HB3851 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3851

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Cyril Nichols

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 205/9.43 new

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall create model courses for public and private institutions of higher education to teach students how to be referees in the following sports: baseball, basketball, competitive cheer, competitive dance, football, boys' gymnastics, girls' gymnastics, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. Provides that the Board shall develop a separate model course for each listed sport.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by adding Section 9.43 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.43 new)

Sec. 9.43. Model referee courses. The Board shall create model courses for public and private institutions of higher education to teach students how to be referees in the following sports: baseball, basketball, competitive cheer, competitive dance, football, boys' gymnastics, girls' gymnastics, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. The Board shall develop a separate model course for each previously listed sport.