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S06858Introduced in the Senate

Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Rachel May, District 48

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Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.

Where it stands

PRINT NUMBER 6858A

May 14, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  4. PRINT NUMBER 6858A

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