STUDENT SILENT REFLECTION House SponsorsRep. John A. Fritchey-Roger L. Eddy-Paul D. Froehlich-Luis Arroyo-Sandra M. Pihos, Jack D. Franks and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Heather Steans-Michael Noland) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 20/0.01from Ch. 122, par. 770105 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 122, par. 771 Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately. 1/22/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 1/23/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-006-001 2/10/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-033-000 3/19/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2009 3/19/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/24/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/2/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2009SenateHeld in Education 5/6/2009SenateHeld in Education 5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/26/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die