CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 5397
An Act Concerning: Education
Requires the Illinois State Board of Education to mandate that public schools use a physical fitness assessment.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3274
An Act Concerning: Education
Provides that physical education and health education teachers can be regarded as highly-qualified if they meet the requirements applied to teachers in core academic subjects.
Action: Signed
Effective: Jan. 1, 2015
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