2010 Legislation

Senate Bill 618
Eessentially wants to amend the School Code & make a technical change in a section concerning the length of a school term.

However Senator Sullivan has added an amendment to it which could essentially eliminate B.T.W. & the Physical Education mandate.

The IHSCDEA is OPPOSED to this amendment and Senate Bill 618.
This is the language in question:

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 618
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 618 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 5 22-60 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/22-60 new) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2012)
Sec. 22-60. School waivers.
  (a) A school district may waive the requirements that:
       (1)  physical education be provided as set forth in Sections 27-5, 27-6, and 27-7 of
             this Code;
         (2)  behind-the-wheel instruction be offered, as required under Section 27-24.2
                 of this Code;
        (3)  school buses contain 2-way radios, as required under subsection (e) of Section
              12-813 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;

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