SCH CD-PHYS ED CURRICULUM
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when SB 211 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on SB 211.
You're tracking SB 211
We'll email you the moment it moves.
SB 211 — SCH CD-PHYS ED CURRICULUM
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0200
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓Passed House
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
3 sponsors
0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amends the School Code. Allows a school board to excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils must utilize the time set aside for physical education to receive special education support and services. Changes requirements with regard to a physical education course of study. Requires a physical education course of study to provide students with an opportunity for an appropriate amount of daily physical activity. Requires a physical education course of study to be part of the regular school curriculum and not extra-curricular in nature or organization. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 211 has removed certain lines from the previous version and added new ones. While the exact content of those lines isn't detailed here, these changes typically indicate updates to the language or provisions of the bill to clarify its intent or improve implementation. Such adjustments matter because they can affect how the bill is applied in practice, ensuring that it better addresses the needs it aims to fulfill.
SB0211 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 06306 NHT 36380 b AN ACT concerning education.
or (3) to enroll in academic classes which are required SB0211 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 06306 NHT 36380 b for graduation from high school, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the pupil being unable to graduate.
SB0211 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB094 06306 NHT 36380 b 1.
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends physical education requirements for high school students in Illinois by allowing more exemptions from physical education courses.
-
105 ILCS 5/27-6
A school board is authorized to excuse pupils enrolled in grades 11 and 12 from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils request to be excused for any of the following reasons:→ A school board is authorized to excuse pupils enrolled in grades 11 and 12 from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils request to be excused for ongoing participation in an interscholastic athletic program; to enroll in academic classes which are required for admission to an institution of higher learning, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the pupil being denied admission to the institution of his or her choice; or to enroll in academic classes which are required for graduation from high school, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the pupil being unable to graduate.This change clarifies the conditions under which high school students can be excused from physical education classes.
-
105 ILCS 5/27-6
A school board may also excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in a marching band program for credit from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils request to be excused for ongoing participation in such marching band program.→ A school board may also excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in a marching band program for credit from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils request to be excused for ongoing participation in such marching band program. In addition, a school board may excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 if those pupils must utilize the time set aside for physical education to receive special education support and services.This change allows students in marching band to be excused from physical education and adds an exemption for special education needs.
-
105 ILCS 5/27-6
A school board may also excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in a Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program sponsored by the school district from engaging in physical education courses.→ A school board may also excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in a Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program sponsored by the school district from engaging in physical education courses. School boards which choose to exercise this authority shall establish a policy to excuse pupils on an individual basis.This change formalizes the process for ROTC students to be excused from physical education.
Action History
-
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0200
-
Effective Date July 12, 2005
-
Governor Approved
-
Sent to the Governor
-
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
-
Passed Both Houses
-
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
-
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
-
Second Reading - Short Debate
-
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
-
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
-
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000
-
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
-
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
-
Referred to Rules Committee
-
First Reading
-
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
-
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
-
Arrived in House
-
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
-
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
-
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2005
-
Second Reading
-
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2005
-
Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
-
Assigned to Education
-
Referred to Rules
-
First Reading
-
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Sponsors
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
- Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (3)
- Mattie Hunter Democrat
- Elaine Nekritz
- Wyvetter H. Younge
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 104 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Jenisch | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Not Voting |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Chavez | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Nay |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 46 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Not Voting |
| Lauzen | — | Not Voting |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Not Voting |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, W. | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Not Voting |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Not Voting |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 211 do?
- Amends the School Code. Allows a school board to excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils must utilize the time set aside for physical education to receive special education support and services. Changes requirements with regard to a physical education course of study. Requires a physical education course of study to provide students with an opportunity for an appropriate amount of daily physical activity. Requires a physical education course of study to be part of the regular school curriculum and not extra-curricular in nature or organization. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 211?
- SB 211 is sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Elaine Nekritz, and Wyvetter H. Younge.
- What is the current status of SB 211?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 211?
- Track SB 211 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 211
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 211
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →