Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Filed: 3/17/2021

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1784

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1784 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.75, 22-92, and 34-21.9 and by changing Section 27A-5 as
6follows:
 
7    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 new)
8    Sec. 10-20.75. Modification of athletic or team uniform
9permitted.
10    (a) A school board must allow a student athlete to modify
11his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty
12in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the
13requirements of his or her religion or his or her cultural
14values or modesty preferences. The modification of the
15athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to,
16the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a

 

 

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1student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
2the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
3modification of the uniform and the student shall not be
4required to receive prior approval from the school board for
5such modification. However, nothing in this Section prohibits
6a school from providing the modification to the student.
7    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
8uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
9pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
10players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
11headgear:
12        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
13    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
14        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
15        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
16    players;
17        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
18    and neck; and
19        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
20    (105 ILCS 5/22-92 new)
21    Sec. 22-92. Modification of athletic or team uniform;
22nonpublic schools.
23    (a) A nonpublic school recognized by the State Board of
24Education must allow a student athlete to modify his or her
25athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in

 

 

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1clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements
2of his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
3preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
4may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
5undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
6her athletic or team uniform the student is responsible for
7all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
8the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
9from the school for such modification. However, nothing in
10this Section prohibits a school from providing the
11modification to the student.
12    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
13uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
14pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
15players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
16headgear:
17        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
18    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
19        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
20        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
21    players;
22        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
23    and neck; and
24        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
25    (105 ILCS 5/27A-5)

 

 

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1    Sec. 27A-5. Charter school; legal entity; requirements.
2    (a) A charter school shall be a public, nonsectarian,
3nonreligious, non-home based, and non-profit school. A charter
4school shall be organized and operated as a nonprofit
5corporation or other discrete, legal, nonprofit entity
6authorized under the laws of the State of Illinois.
7    (b) A charter school may be established under this Article
8by creating a new school or by converting an existing public
9school or attendance center to charter school status.
10Beginning on April 16, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act
1193-3), in all new applications to establish a charter school
12in a city having a population exceeding 500,000, operation of
13the charter school shall be limited to one campus. The changes
14made to this Section by Public Act 93-3 do not apply to charter
15schools existing or approved on or before April 16, 2003 (the
16effective date of Public Act 93-3).
17    (b-5) In this subsection (b-5), "virtual-schooling" means
18a cyber school where students engage in online curriculum and
19instruction via the Internet and electronic communication with
20their teachers at remote locations and with students
21participating at different times.
22    From April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016, there is a
23moratorium on the establishment of charter schools with
24virtual-schooling components in school districts other than a
25school district organized under Article 34 of this Code. This
26moratorium does not apply to a charter school with

 

 

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1virtual-schooling components existing or approved prior to
2April 1, 2013 or to the renewal of the charter of a charter
3school with virtual-schooling components already approved
4prior to April 1, 2013.
5    (c) A charter school shall be administered and governed by
6its board of directors or other governing body in the manner
7provided in its charter. The governing body of a charter
8school shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and
9the Open Meetings Act. No later than January 1, 2021 (one year
10after the effective date of Public Act 101-291) this
11amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, a charter
12school's board of directors or other governing body must
13include at least one parent or guardian of a pupil currently
14enrolled in the charter school who may be selected through the
15charter school or a charter network election, appointment by
16the charter school's board of directors or other governing
17body, or by the charter school's Parent Teacher Organization
18or its equivalent.
19    (c-5) No later than January 1, 2021 (one year after the
20effective date of Public Act 101-291) this amendatory Act of
21the 101st General Assembly or within the first year of his or
22her first term, every voting member of a charter school's
23board of directors or other governing body shall complete a
24minimum of 4 hours of professional development leadership
25training to ensure that each member has sufficient familiarity
26with the board's or governing body's role and

 

 

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1responsibilities, including financial oversight and
2accountability of the school, evaluating the principal's and
3school's performance, adherence to the Freedom of Information
4Act and the Open Meetings Act Acts, and compliance with
5education and labor law. In each subsequent year of his or her
6term, a voting member of a charter school's board of directors
7or other governing body shall complete a minimum of 2 hours of
8professional development training in these same areas. The
9training under this subsection may be provided or certified by
10a statewide charter school membership association or may be
11provided or certified by other qualified providers approved by
12the State Board of Education.
13    (d) For purposes of this subsection (d), "non-curricular
14health and safety requirement" means any health and safety
15requirement created by statute or rule to provide, maintain,
16preserve, or safeguard safe or healthful conditions for
17students and school personnel or to eliminate, reduce, or
18prevent threats to the health and safety of students and
19school personnel. "Non-curricular health and safety
20requirement" does not include any course of study or
21specialized instructional requirement for which the State
22Board has established goals and learning standards or which is
23designed primarily to impart knowledge and skills for students
24to master and apply as an outcome of their education.
25    A charter school shall comply with all non-curricular
26health and safety requirements applicable to public schools

 

 

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1under the laws of the State of Illinois. On or before September
21, 2015, the State Board shall promulgate and post on its
3Internet website a list of non-curricular health and safety
4requirements that a charter school must meet. The list shall
5be updated annually no later than September 1. Any charter
6contract between a charter school and its authorizer must
7contain a provision that requires the charter school to follow
8the list of all non-curricular health and safety requirements
9promulgated by the State Board and any non-curricular health
10and safety requirements added by the State Board to such list
11during the term of the charter. Nothing in this subsection (d)
12precludes an authorizer from including non-curricular health
13and safety requirements in a charter school contract that are
14not contained in the list promulgated by the State Board,
15including non-curricular health and safety requirements of the
16authorizing local school board.
17    (e) Except as otherwise provided in the School Code, a
18charter school shall not charge tuition; provided that a
19charter school may charge reasonable fees for textbooks,
20instructional materials, and student activities.
21    (f) A charter school shall be responsible for the
22management and operation of its fiscal affairs including, but
23not limited to, the preparation of its budget. An audit of each
24charter school's finances shall be conducted annually by an
25outside, independent contractor retained by the charter
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1public funds, on or before December 1 of every year of
2operation, each charter school shall submit to its authorizer
3and the State Board a copy of its audit and a copy of the Form
4990 the charter school filed that year with the federal
5Internal Revenue Service. In addition, if deemed necessary for
6proper financial oversight of the charter school, an
7authorizer may require quarterly financial statements from
8each charter school.
9    (g) A charter school shall comply with all provisions of
10this Article, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act,
11all federal and State laws and rules applicable to public
12schools that pertain to special education and the instruction
13of English learners, and its charter. A charter school is
14exempt from all other State laws and regulations in this Code
15governing public schools and local school board policies;
16however, a charter school is not exempt from the following:
17        (1) Sections 10-21.9 and 34-18.5 of this Code
18    regarding criminal history records checks and checks of
19    the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide Murderer
20    and Violent Offender Against Youth Database of applicants
21    for employment;
22        (2) Sections 10-20.14, 10-22.6, 24-24, 34-19, and
23    34-84a of this Code regarding discipline of students;
24        (3) the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees
25    Tort Immunity Act;
26        (4) Section 108.75 of the General Not For Profit

 

 

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1    Corporation Act of 1986 regarding indemnification of
2    officers, directors, employees, and agents;
3        (5) the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act;
4        (5.5) subsection (b) of Section 10-23.12 and
5    subsection (b) of Section 34-18.6 of this Code;
6        (6) the Illinois School Student Records Act;
7        (7) Section 10-17a of this Code regarding school
8    report cards;
9        (8) the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act;
10        (9) Section 27-23.7 of this Code regarding bullying
11    prevention;
12        (10) Section 2-3.162 of this Code regarding student
13    discipline reporting;
14        (11) Sections 22-80 and 27-8.1 of this Code;
15        (12) Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 of this Code;
16        (13) Sections 10-20.63 and 34-18.56 of this Code;
17        (14) Section 26-18 of this Code;
18        (15) Section 22-30 of this Code; and
19        (16) Sections 24-12 and 34-85 of this Code; .
20        (17) the (16) The Seizure Smart School Act; and .
21        (18) Sections 10-20.75 and 34-21.9 of this Code.
22    The change made by Public Act 96-104 to this subsection
23(g) is declaratory of existing law.
24    (h) A charter school may negotiate and contract with a
25school district, the governing body of a State college or
26university or public community college, or any other public or

 

 

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1for-profit or nonprofit private entity for: (i) the use of a
2school building and grounds or any other real property or
3facilities that the charter school desires to use or convert
4for use as a charter school site, (ii) the operation and
5maintenance thereof, and (iii) the provision of any service,
6activity, or undertaking that the charter school is required
7to perform in order to carry out the terms of its charter.
8However, a charter school that is established on or after
9April 16, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-3) and that
10operates in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 may
11not contract with a for-profit entity to manage or operate the
12school during the period that commences on April 16, 2003 (the
13effective date of Public Act 93-3) and concludes at the end of
14the 2004-2005 school year. Except as provided in subsection
15(i) of this Section, a school district may charge a charter
16school reasonable rent for the use of the district's
17buildings, grounds, and facilities. Any services for which a
18charter school contracts with a school district shall be
19provided by the district at cost. Any services for which a
20charter school contracts with a local school board or with the
21governing body of a State college or university or public
22community college shall be provided by the public entity at
23cost.
24    (i) In no event shall a charter school that is established
25by converting an existing school or attendance center to
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1deemed available, as negotiated and provided in the charter
2agreement, in school district facilities. However, all other
3costs for the operation and maintenance of school district
4facilities that are used by the charter school shall be
5subject to negotiation between the charter school and the
6local school board and shall be set forth in the charter.
7    (j) A charter school may limit student enrollment by age
8or grade level.
9    (k) If the charter school is approved by the State Board or
10Commission, then the charter school is its own local education
11agency.
12(Source: P.A. 100-29, eff. 1-1-18; 100-156, eff. 1-1-18;
13100-163, eff. 1-1-18; 100-413, eff. 1-1-18; 100-468, eff.
146-1-18; 100-726, eff. 1-1-19; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-50,
15eff. 7-1-20; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-291, eff. 1-1-20;
16101-531, eff. 8-23-19; 101-543, eff. 8-23-19; revised 8-4-20.)
 
17    (105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new)
18    Sec. 34-21.9. Modification of athletic or team uniform
19permitted.
20    (a) The board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
21her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
22in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
23his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
24preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
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1undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
2her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
3all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
4the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
5from the board for such modification. However, nothing in this
6Section prohibits a school from providing the modification to
7the student.
8    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
9uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
10pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
11players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
12headgear:
13        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
14    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
15        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
16        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
17    players;
18        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
19    and neck; and
20        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
21    Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
22adding Section 120 as follows:
 
23    (110 ILCS 305/120 new)
24    Sec. 120. Modification of athletic or team uniform

 

 

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1permitted.
2    (a) The Board of Trustees must allow a student athlete to
3modify his or her athletic or team uniform due to the
4observance of modesty in clothing or attire in accordance with
5the requirements of his or her religion or his or her cultural
6values or modesty preferences. The modification of the
7athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to,
8the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a
9student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
10the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
11modification of the uniform and the student shall not be
12required to receive prior approval from the Board of Trustees
13for such modification. However, nothing in this Section
14prohibits the University from providing the modification to
15the student.
16    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
17uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
18pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
19players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
20headgear:
21        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
22    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
23        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
24        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
25    players;
26        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face

 

 

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1    and neck; and
2        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
3    Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management
4Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 520/100 new)
6    Sec. 100. Modification of athletic or team uniform
7permitted.
8    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
9her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
10in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
11his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
12preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
13may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
14undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
15her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
16all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
17the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
18from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
19Section prohibits the University from providing the
20modification to the student.
21    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
22uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
23pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
24players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the

 

 

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1headgear:
2        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
3    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
4        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
5        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
6    players;
7        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
8    and neck; and
9        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
10    Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
11adding Section 5-210 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
13    Sec. 5-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
14permitted.
15    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
16her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
17in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
18his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
19preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
20may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
21undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
22her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
23all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
24the student shall not be required to receive prior approval

 

 

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1from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
2Section prohibits the University from providing the
3modification to the student.
4    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
5uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
6pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
7players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
8headgear:
9        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
10    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
11        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
12        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
13    players;
14        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
15    and neck; and
16        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
17    Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
18by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
20    Sec. 10-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
21permitted.
22    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
23her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
24in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of

 

 

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1his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
2preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
3may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
4undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
5her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
6all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
7the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
8from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
9Section prohibits the University from providing the
10modification to the student.
11    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
12uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
13pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
14players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
15headgear:
16        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
17    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
18        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
19        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
20    players;
21        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
22    and neck; and
23        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
24    Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
25by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
2    Sec. 15-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
3permitted.
4    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
5her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
6in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
7his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
8preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
9may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
10undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
11her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
12all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
13the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
14from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
15Section prohibits the University from providing the
16modification to the student.
17    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
18uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
19pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
20players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
21headgear:
22        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
23    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
24        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
25        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other

 

 

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1    players;
2        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
3    and neck; and
4        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
5    Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended
6by adding Section 20-215 as follows:
 
7    (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
8    Sec. 20-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
9permitted.
10    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
11her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
12in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
13his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
14preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
15may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
16undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
17her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
18all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
19the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
20from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
21Section prohibits the University from providing the
22modification to the student.
23    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
24uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or

 

 

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1pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
2players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
3headgear:
4        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
5    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
6        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
7        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
8    players;
9        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
10    and neck; and
11        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
12    Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
13amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
 
14    (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
15    Sec. 25-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
16permitted.
17    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
18her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
19in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
20his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
21preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
22may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
23undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
24her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for

 

 

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1all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
2the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
3from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
4Section prohibits the University from providing the
5modification to the student.
6    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
7uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
8pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
9players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
10headgear:
11        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
12    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
13        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
14        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
15    players;
16        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
17    and neck; and
18        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
19    Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is
20amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
22    Sec. 30-220. Modification of athletic or team uniform
23permitted.
24    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or

 

 

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1her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
2in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
3his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
4preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
5may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
6undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
7her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
8all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
9the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
10from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
11Section prohibits the University from providing the
12modification to the student.
13    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
14uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
15pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
16players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
17headgear:
18        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
19    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
20        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
21        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
22    players;
23        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
24    and neck; and
25        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 

 

 

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1    Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
2by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
4    Sec. 35-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
5permitted.
6    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
7her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
8in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
9his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
10preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
11may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
12undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
13her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
14all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
15the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
16from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this
17Section prohibits the University from providing the
18modification to the student.
19    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
20uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
21pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
22players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
23headgear:
24        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
25    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;

 

 

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1        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
2        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
3    players;
4        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
5    and neck; and
6        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
7    Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by
8adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
 
9    (110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
10    Sec. 3-29.14. Modification of athletic or team uniform
11permitted.
12    (a) A board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
13her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
14in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
15his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty
16preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform
17may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an
18undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or
19her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for
20all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and
21the student shall not be required to receive prior approval
22from the board for such modification. However, nothing in this
23Section prohibits the community college from providing the
24modification to the student.

 

 

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1    (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team
2uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or
3pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or
4players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the
5headgear:
6        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
7    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
8        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
9        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
10    players;
11        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
12    and neck; and
13        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.".