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2007 - 2008 Policy Advocacy
• Childhood Obesity
SPAC Background Statement (6 page pdf file)
Legislative Initiatives
HB1335 Engrossed
LRB095 08922 NHT 29111 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-18.34 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new)
Sec. 34-18.34. Recess required in elementary school. The board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. A recess must be at least 10 minutes in length. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. The principal shall ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. The time required for recesses by this Section is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under Section 18-8.05 of this Code. |
