Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Filed: 3/5/2024
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2861

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2861 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act 
5is amended by adding Section 1.25 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 25/1.25 new)
7    Sec. 1.25. Spirit Rules Book. An association or other 
8entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, 
9sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for 
10interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition 
11among schools and students within this State shall adopt the 
12Spirit Rules Book published by the National Federation of 
13State High School Associations or a similar document as the 
14safety standards for student cheerleaders, spirit groups, and 
15their coaches who participate in any school activity or 
16extracurricular student activity sponsored or sanctioned by 
 
 
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1that association or other entity.
 
2    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
31, 2025.".