SCH CD-PHYS ED TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes, Toi W. Hutchinson, Edward D. Maloney, Don Harmon-William Delgado-Dale A. Righter, Wm. Sam McCann and Tim Bivins House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell-Linda Chapa LaVia-Monique D. Davis-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Tom Cross, Scott E. Penny, Dwight Kay and Sidney H. Mathias) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1102 105 ILCS 5/22-75 newAmends the School Code. Establishes the Physical Development and Health Task Force to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on certain goals of the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health. Requires the task force to focus on updating the standards based on research in neuroscience that impacts the relationship between physical activity and learning. Provides that on or before August 31, 2013, the task force must vote on its recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Repeals these provisions on September 1, 2013. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Establishes the Enhance Physical Education Task Force to promote and implement enhanced physical education programs that can be integrated with a broader wellness strategy and health curriculum in elementary and secondary schools in this State. Requires the task force to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain goals of the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health. Requires the task force to focus on updating the standards based on research in neuroscience that impacts the relationship between physical activity and learning. Provides that on or before August 31, 2013, the task force must make recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Repeals these provisions on September 1, 2013. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Enhance Physical Education Task Force's purpose of promoting and implementing enhanced physical education programs includes educating and promoting leadership on enhanced physical education among school district and school officials; developing and utilizing metrics to assess the impact of enhanced physical education; promoting training and professional development in enhanced physical education for teachers and other school and community stakeholders; identifying and leveraging local, State, and national resources to support enhanced physical education; and such other strategies as may be identified by the task force. Makes a technical correction.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the purpose of the task force is to promote and recommend (instead of implement) enhanced physical education programs that can be integrated with a broader wellness strategy and health curriculum in elementary and secondary schools in this State, including, among other strategies, identifying and seeking (instead of leveraging) local, State, and national resources to support enhanced physical education. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Education 2/24/2012SenateHeld in Education 2/29/2012SenatePostponed - Education 3/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 007-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/8/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/8/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012 3/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 3/28/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Holmes 3/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/4/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/25/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/25/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny 5/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/2/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/9/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/23/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2012 5/24/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes 5/24/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1102