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| Title | Recess in Schools Task Force |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Kimberly Lightford |
| Contact Title | Illinois State Senator |
| Contact Phone | (708) 343-7444 |
| Function | That the Task Force shall be charged with examining the barriers facing schools in providing daily recess to every age-appropriate student and making recommendations for overcoming those obstacles. |
| Term | Upon release of Final Report but no later than Dec. 31st, 2011 |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | N/A |
| Composition |
the Task force shall be comprised of the following 15 members: (1) two members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a medical professional with expertise in children's health issues; (2) one member appointed by the President of the Senate; (3) one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; (4) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed by the House Minority Leader; (6) one member appointed by the Chicago Board of Education; (7) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the education labor organization representing Chicago public school teachers; (8) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a Statewide education labor (9) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of another Statewide education labor organization; (10) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of an organization representing principals; (11) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a Chicago-based coalition of low-income mothers and grandmothers focusing on family issues; (12) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a parent-teacher organization; (13) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of an organization advocating for juvenile justice reform; (14) one member appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of an organization that advocates for healthy school environments; |
| Authority | Senate Joint Resolution No. 80 of the 96th G.A. & HJR 4 in the 97th G.A. |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker, Adam | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Benelli, Cecelia | 09/27/2011 | Governor | McDonough | ||
| Dunkin, Ken | 02/22/2011 | Speaker of the House | Member | None | State Representative |
| Eddy, Roger | 02/22/2011 | House Minority Leader | Member | None | State Representative |
| Hernandez, Flavia | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Kaba, Mariame | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Morton, Karen | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Potter, Jackson | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Pygott, Andrew | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Macon | ||
| Quinn, Barbara | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Sarraf, Kemai | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Sangamon | ||
| Schmidt, Suzi | 02/28/2011 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None | State Senator |
| Unger, Rebecca | 09/27/2011 | Governor | Cook | ||
| Washkuhn, Erin | 09/27/2011 | Governor | DuPage |