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Amends the School Code. Provides that by no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools, on its Internet website, resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward…
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Amends the School Code. Provides that by no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools, on its Internet website, resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others and the right of a student to wear or accessorize graduation attire with certain items. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board, local school council, or registered or recognized nonpublic elementary or secondary school may not prohibit a student from wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others and may not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural or ethnic identity or any protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act, including, but not limited to, Native American items of cultural significance.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Human Rights; 007-000-000 · Senate Human Rights
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Rights; 006-000-000 · Senate Human Rights
