SCH CD-PHYS ED CURRICULUM House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Elizabeth Coulson-Roger L. Eddy-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0189 105 ILCS 5/27-6from Ch. 122, par. 27-6105 ILCS 5/27-7from Ch. 122, par. 27-7 Amends the School Code. Provides that pupils must daily engage in courses of physical education for such periods as are commensurate with the students' other courses of study. 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.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, except removes the provision that requires pupils to engage in courses of physical education for such periods as are commensurate with the students' other courses of study. Effective immediately. 2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/10/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/12/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005 4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Education 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2005HouseEffective Date July 12, 2005 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0189