Safety Education (Section 27-17). School boards may offer this instruction, which is defined in the law and includes cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for students in grades 9 through 11 and for students in grades 6 through 8, viewing a training video on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators. Sex Education (Section 27-9.1). School districts may offer comprehensive sex education, but if they do, then they must meet the requirements of the law. Volunteer Service Credit Program (Section 27-22.3). School districts may establish a program that enables secondary students to earn credit towards graduation through performance of community services. Special Recognition Days Additionally, Article 27 designates certain for the following purposes: “special recognition days” Section 27-18, Arbor and Bird Day, last Friday in be as a day for planting and April, “to observed” conducting appropriate exercises to show the value of trees and birds. Section 27-19, Leif Erickson Day, October 9 or the school date nearest to that day, on which a half hour be devoted to the study of Leif Erickson. “may” Section 27-20, American Indian Day, fourth Friday in September, be in order to hold “to observed” appropriate exercises in commemoration of the American Indians. Section 27-20.1, Illinois Law Week, first full school week in May, which school districts “may” devote appropriate time to the study of government and the legal system in Illinois. Section 27-20.2, Day, to be designated by official proclamation of the Governor, to be “Just Say No” observed by children and teenagers as the day to and reaffirm their commitment to living a life “declare free of drugs and alcohol abuse.”
Safety Education (Section 27-17). School boards may offer this instruction, which is defined in the law and includes cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for students in grades 9 through 11 and for students in grades 6 through 8, viewing a training video on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators. Sex Education (Section 27-9.1). School districts may offer comprehensive sex education, but if they do, then they must meet the requirements of the law. Volunteer Service Credit Program (Section 27-22.3). School districts may establish a program that enables secondary students to earn credit towards graduation through performance of community services. Special Recognition Days Additionally, Article 27 designates certain “special recognition days” for the following purposes: Section 27-18, Arbor and Bird Day, last Friday in April, “to be observed” as a day for planting and conducting appropriate exercises to show the value of trees and birds. Section 27-19, Leif Erickson Day, October 9 or the school date nearest to that day, on which a half hour “may” be devoted to the study of Leif Erickson. Section 27-20, American Indian Day, fourth Friday in September, “to be observed” in order to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of the American Indians. Section 27-20.1, Illinois Law Week, first full school week in May, which school districts “may” devote appropriate time to the study of government and the legal system in Illinois. Section 27-20.2, “Just Say No” Day, to be designated by official proclamation of the Governor, to be observed by children and teenagers as the day to “declare and reaffirm their commitment to living a life free of drugs and alcohol abuse.”