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HB 33 — SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length and must occur once in the middle of each morning. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under the State aid formula provisions.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill HB 33 now mandates that all schools must provide daily recess for students, ensuring that every child in kindergarten through grade 8 has this time for unstructured play. Previously, the bill specified that recess should occur at least once in the middle of each morning and last for a minimum of 10 minutes, but these details have been simplified in the latest amendment. This change is significant as it emphasizes the necessity of daily recess without specifying timing, allowing schools more flexibility to fit it into their schedules while promoting the importance of physical activity and mental breaks for students.
*LRB09603330NHT13351b* HB0033 96THEngrossed GENERALLRB096 ASSEMBLY03330 StateNHT of13351 Illinoisb andAN 2010ACT HB0033concerning Introducededucation. 1/14/2009, by Rep.
Mary E.
Flowers SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/34-18.37 new Amends the School Code.
Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8.
Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length and must occur once in the middle of each morning.
Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors.
Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess.
Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum State aid formula provisions.constitute a full day of attendance under the LRB096 03330 NHT 13351 b FISCAL NOTE ACT STATE MANDATES MAY APPLY ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT A BILL FOR HB0033 LRB096 03330 NHT 13351 b AN ACT concerning education.
The board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-004
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
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Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Sponsors
- Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (1)
- Mary E. Flowers
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 33 do?
- Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length and must occur once in the middle of each morning. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under the State aid formula provisions.
- Who sponsors HB 33?
- HB 33 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
- What is the current status of HB 33?
- This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 33?
- Track HB 33 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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