Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SB2059

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2059

Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Dave Syverson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new

Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to create a policy that prohibits all school personnel from using a showering or bathing facility accessible to a student during school hours. Sets forth provisions concerning policy requirements and school personnel duties and prohibitions. Provides that school personnel that violate the policy may be subject to corrective action. Requires the school board to review the policy annually and update the policy as needed to comply with any changes to the law, best practices, or feedback from school personnel.

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

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 School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.88 and 34-18.88 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new)

Sec. 10-20.88. Staff showering or bathing policy.

(a) A school board shall create a policy that prohibits all school personnel from using a showering or bathing facility accessible to a student during school hours.

The policy shall clearly state that school personnel are responsible for ensuring no student is in or near the showering or bathing facility before using the facility for showering or bathing. The policy shall state that if a student enters the showering or bathing facility, then school personnel shall immediately direct the student to the exit of the facility and inform the school administrator of the incident.

(b) During an activity involving physical exertion, including, but not limited to, athletic coaching or physical education class, all school personnel shall maintain professional conduct and dress at all times. A showering or bathing facility that is for student use may not be used by any school personnel while students are in the vicinity or during the school day. School personnel shall uphold the school district's broader policies on the supervision of students, safety, and professional ethics.

(c) School personnel that violate the policy may be subject to corrective action, including, but not limited to, counseling, retraining, or other administrative measures.

(d) The school board shall review the policy annually and update the policy as needed to comply with any changes to the law, best practices, or feedback from school personnel.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new)

Sec. 34-18.88. Staff showering or bathing policy.

(a) The board shall create a policy that prohibits all school personnel from using a showering or bathing facility accessible to a student during school hours.

The policy shall clearly state that school personnel are responsible for ensuring no student is in or near the showering or bathing facility before using the facility for showering or bathing. The policy shall state that if a student enters the showering or bathing facility, then school personnel shall immediately direct the student to the exit of the facility and inform the school administrator of the incident.

(b) During an activity involving physical exertion, including, but not limited to, athletic coaching or physical education class, all school personnel shall maintain professional conduct and dress at all times. A showering or bathing area that is for student use may not be used by any school personnel while students are in the vicinity or during the school day. School personnel shall uphold the school district's broader policies on the supervision of students, safety, and professional ethics.

(c) School personnel that violate the policy may be subject to corrective action, including, but not limited to, counseling, retraining, or other administrative measures.

(d) The board shall review the policy annually and update the policy as needed to comply with any changes to the law, best practices, or feedback from school personnel.