SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Joseph M. Lyons-LaShawn K. Ford-Kenneth Dunkin-Elga L. Jefferies, Cynthia Soto, Deborah L. Graham, Annazette Collins, Constance A. Howard and Richard T. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford-Iris Y. Martinez and John J. Cullerton) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 6. Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length and must occur once in the middle of each morning and once in the middle of each afternoon during which school is in session. 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.House Amendment No. 1 Requires recess to be provided for all students in kindergarten through grade 8 (instead of 6). Removes the requirement that a recess must occur once in the middle of each morning and once in the middle of each afternoon during which school is in session.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 newRemoves the provisions that require school districts outside Chicago to provide recess. 2/20/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/24/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/24/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/24/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/24/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/24/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-005-000 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007 5/4/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/31/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 6/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die