Bill Text: IL HB5617 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2027 if specified requirements are met.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-11 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez [HB5617 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5617-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5617 Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.87 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.85 new
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2027 if specified requirements are met.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-20.87 and 34-18.85 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.87 new)
Sec. 10-20.87. Native name, logo, or mascot.
(a) As used in this Section, "native name, logo, or
mascot" means any person, animal, or object used to represent
a school that names, refers to, represents, or is associated
with Native Americans, including aspects of Native American
cultures and specific Native American tribes.
(b) A school board shall prohibit a school from using a
native name, logo, or mascot, except as provided in subsection
(c).
(c) A school may continue to use uniforms or other
materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were
purchased on or before the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 103rd General Assembly until September 1, 2027 if
all the following requirements are met:
(1) The school selects a new school or athletic team
name, logo, or mascot that does not violate the
prohibition under subsection (b).

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(2) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or
using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to
pupils or school employees any uniform that includes or
bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo,
or mascot.
(3) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or
using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to
pupils or school employees any yearbook, newspaper,
program, or other tangible material that includes or bears
the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or
mascot in the logo or title of the yearbook, newspaper,
program, or other tangible material.
(4) If a school facility bears the prohibited school
or athletic team name, logo, or mascot, the school removes
the prohibited name, logo, or mascot no later than the
next time that part of the facility where the name, logo,
or mascot is located is remodeled or replaced in the
normal course of maintenance and the school refrains from
purchasing or constructing a marquee, sign, or other new
or replacement fixture that includes or bears the
prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot.
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.85 new)
Sec. 34-18.85. Native name, logo, or mascot.
(a) As used in this Section, "native name, logo, or
mascot" means any person, animal, or object used to represent

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a school that names, refers to, represents, or is associated
with Native Americans, including aspects of Native American
cultures and specific Native American tribes.
(b) The board shall prohibit a school from using a native
name, logo, or mascot, except as provided in subsection (c).
(c) A school may continue to use uniforms or other
materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were
purchased on or before the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 103rd General Assembly until September 1, 2027 if
all the following requirements are met:
(1) The school selects a new school or athletic team
name, logo, or mascot that does not violate the
prohibition under subsection (b).
(2) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or
using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to
pupils or school employees any uniform that includes or
bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo,
or mascot.
(3) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or
using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to
pupils or school employees any yearbook, newspaper,
program, or other tangible material that includes or bears
the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or
mascot in the logo or title of the yearbook, newspaper,
program, or other tangible material.
(4) If a school facility bears the prohibited school

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