101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5752

 

Introduced , by Rep. Will Guzzardi

 

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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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.73 and 34-21.9 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.73. Modification of athletic or team uniform
8permitted.
9    (a) A school board must allow a student athlete to modify
10his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty
11in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the
12requirements of his or her religion. The modification of the
13athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to,
14the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a
15student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
16the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
17modification of the uniform. However, nothing in this Section
18prohibits a school from providing the modification to the
19student.
20    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
21athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
22subsection (a) must be approved by the school board. The school
23board shall reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a

 

 

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1minimum, any modification of the athletic or team uniform must
2not interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety
3hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The
4modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:
5        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
6    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
7        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
8        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
9    players;
10        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
11    and neck; and
12        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
13    (105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new)
14    Sec. 34-21.9. Modification of athletic or team uniform
15permitted.
16    (a) The board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
17her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
18in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
19his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
20uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
21hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
22modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
23responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
24the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits a
25school from providing the modification to the student.

 

 

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1    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
2athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
3subsection (a) must be approved by the board. The board shall
4reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
5modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
6with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
7student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
8headgear is permitted if the headgear:
9        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
10    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
11        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
12        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
13    players;
14        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
15    and neck; and
16        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
17    Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
18adding Section 120 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 305/120 new)
20    Sec. 120. Modification of athletic or team uniform
21permitted.
22    (a) The Board of Trustees must allow a student athlete to
23modify his or her athletic or team uniform due to the
24observance of modesty in clothing or attire in accordance with

 

 

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1the requirements of his or her religion. The modification of
2the athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited
3to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a
4student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform,
5the student is responsible for all costs associated with the
6modification of the uniform. However, nothing in this Section
7prohibits the University from providing the modification to the
8student.
9    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
10athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
11subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
12reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
13modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
14with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
15student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
16headgear is permitted if the headgear:
17        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
18    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
19        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
20        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
21    players;
22        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
23    and neck; and
24        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
25    Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management

 

 

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1Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
 
2    (110 ILCS 520/100 new)
3    Sec. 100. Modification of athletic or team uniform
4permitted.
5    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
6her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
7in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
8his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
9uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
10hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
11modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
12responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
13the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
14University from providing the modification to the student.
15    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
16athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
17subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
18reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
19modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
20with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
21student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
22headgear is permitted if the headgear:
23        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
24    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
25        (2) does not cover any part of the face;

 

 

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1        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
2    players;
3        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
4    and neck; and
5        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
6    Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
7adding Section 5-210 as follows:
 
8    (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
9    Sec. 5-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
10permitted.
11    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
12her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
13in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
14his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
15uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
16hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
17modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
18responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
19the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
20University from providing the modification to the student.
21    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
22athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
23subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
24reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any

 

 

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1modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
2with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
3student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
4headgear is permitted if the headgear:
5        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
6    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
7        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
8        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
9    players;
10        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
11    and neck; and
12        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
13    Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
14by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
 
15    (110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
16    Sec. 10-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
17permitted.
18    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
19her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
20in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
21his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
22uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
23hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
24modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is

 

 

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1responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
2the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
3University from providing the modification to the student.
4    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
5athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
6subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
7reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
8modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
9with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
10student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
11headgear is permitted if the headgear:
12        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
13    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
14        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
15        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
16    players;
17        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
18    and neck; and
19        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
20    Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
21by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
23    Sec. 15-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
24permitted.

 

 

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1    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
2her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
3in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
4his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
5uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
6hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
7modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
8responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
9the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
10University from providing the modification to the student.
11    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
12athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
13subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
14reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
15modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
16with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
17student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
18headgear is permitted if the headgear:
19        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
20    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
21        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
22        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
23    players;
24        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
25    and neck; and
26        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 

 

 

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1    Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
2adding Section 20-215 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
4    Sec. 20-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
5permitted.
6    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
7her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
8in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
9his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
10uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
11hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
12modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
13responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
14the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
15University from providing the modification to the student.
16    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
17athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
18subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
19reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
20modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
21with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
22student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
23headgear is permitted if the headgear:
24        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the

 

 

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1    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
2        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
3        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
4    players;
5        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
6    and neck; and
7        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
8    Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
9amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
11    Sec. 25-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform
12permitted.
13    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
14her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
15in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
16his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
17uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
18hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
19modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
20responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
21the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
22University from providing the modification to the student.
23    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
24athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in

 

 

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1subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
2reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
3modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
4with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
5student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
6headgear is permitted if the headgear:
7        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
8    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
9        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
10        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
11    players;
12        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
13    and neck; and
14        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
15    Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
16by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
 
17    (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
18    Sec. 30-220. Modification of athletic or team uniform
19permitted.
20    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
21her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
22in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
23his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
24uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a

 

 

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1hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
2modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
3responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
4the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
5University from providing the modification to the student.
6    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
7athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
8subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
9reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
10modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
11with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
12student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
13headgear is permitted if the headgear:
14        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
15    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
16        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
17        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
18    players;
19        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
20    and neck; and
21        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
22    Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
23by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
 
24    (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)

 

 

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1    Sec. 35-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform
2permitted.
3    (a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
4her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
5in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
6his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
7uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
8hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
9modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
10responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
11the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
12University from providing the modification to the student.
13    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
14athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
15subsection (a) must be approved by the Board, who shall
16reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
17modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
18with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the
19student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
20headgear is permitted if the headgear:
21        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
22    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
23        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
24        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
25    players;
26        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face

 

 

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1    and neck; and
2        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
 
3    Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by
4adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
6    Sec. 3-29.14. Modification of athletic or team uniform
7permitted.
8    (a) A board must allow a student athlete to modify his or
9her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty
10in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of
11his or her religion. The modification of the athletic or team
12uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a
13hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to
14modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is
15responsible for all costs associated with the modification of
16the uniform. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the
17community college from providing the modification to the
18student.
19    (b) The request from a student to modify his or her
20athletic or team uniform for the purposes described in
21subsection (a) must be approved by the board. The board shall
22reasonably accommodate the student's request. At a minimum, any
23modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere
24with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the

 

 

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1student or to other athletes or players. The modification of
2headgear is permitted if the headgear:
3        (1) is black, white, the predominate color of the
4    uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;
5        (2) does not cover any part of the face;
6        (3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
7    players;
8        (4) has no opening or closing elements around the face
9    and neck; and
10        (5) has no parts extruding from its surface.".
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.