Bill Text: IL SB1784 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides for the election of members to the Chicago Board of Education beginning with the 2024 general election (rather than beginning on November 5, 2024). Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Makes changes concerning the appointment of Board members by the Mayor. Specifies that Board members shall serve without any compensation (but shall be reimbursed for expenses). With respect to nominating petitions, changes a date from the March 15, 2022 election to the 2024 general primary election. In provisions related to the independent financial review and report commissioned by the Board, requires the report to be submitted no later than October 31, 2022 (rather than June 30, 2025); requires the State Board of Education to submit its recommendations based on the report to the General Assembly by no later than July 1, 2023. With respect to the creation of electoral districts, requires the electoral districts to be drawn on or before July 1, 2023 (rather than February 1, 2022). Amends Public Act 102-177 to add an immediate effective date for provisions added to the School Code concerning a moratorium on school closings, consolidations, and phase-outs. Effective June 1, 2022, except that the provision amending Public Act 102-177 is effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-12-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0691 [SB1784 Detail]

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB1784 Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new
110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new
Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each school district, public university, and community college district must allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion. Provides that a modification to the uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. Provides that the student is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the uniform, but allows a school or institution of higher education to provide the modification to its students. Provides that the school or the institution must approve the request from a student to modify the uniform to ensure that the modification does not pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. Sets forth requirements for modified headgear. Effective immediately.
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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
10-20.73 and 34-21.9 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)
Sec. 10-20.73. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) A school board must allow a student athlete to modify
his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty
in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the
requirements of his or her religion. The modification of the
athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to,
the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a
student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
modification of the uniform. However, nothing in this Section
prohibits a school from providing the modification to the
student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the school board. The
school board shall reasonably accommodate the student's

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request. At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or
team uniform must not interfere with the movement of the
student or pose a safety hazard to the student or to other
athletes or players. The modification of headgear is permitted
if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
(105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new)
Sec. 34-21.9. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits a

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school from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the board. The board shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 120 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/120 new)
Sec. 120. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board of Trustees must allow a student athlete to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform due to the

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observance of modesty in clothing or attire in accordance with
the requirements of his or her religion. The modification of
the athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited
to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a
student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
modification of the uniform. However, nothing in this Section
prohibits the University from providing the modification to
the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.

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Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/100 new)
Sec. 100. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;

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(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
Sec. 5-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall

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reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
Sec. 10-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to

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modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
Sec. 15-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform

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permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and

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(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended
by adding Section 20-215 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
Sec. 20-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:

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(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
Sec. 25-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her

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athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
Sec. 30-220. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team

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uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;
(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
Sec. 35-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
University from providing the modification to the student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not
interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
players;

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(4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
and neck; and
(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
Sec. 3-29.14. Modification of athletic or team uniform
permitted.
(a) A board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
community college from providing the modification to the
student.
(b) The request from a student to modify his or her
athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
subsection (a) must be approved by the board. The board shall
reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum,
any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not

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