SB 1446

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 31, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 30, 2023
  • Passed House May 18, 2023
  • Became Law Aug 04, 2023

Sch Cd-Dress Code Policy

Abstract

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. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill but removes provisions concerning nonpublic elementary and secondary schools. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing or accessorizing the student's graduation attire with general items that may be used by the student to associate with, identify, or declare their cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. (instead of resource materials 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 or local school council shall not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act (instead of 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). Removes provisions providing that a school board or local school council 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. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (25)

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Aug 04, 2023

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0463

Senate

Effective Date August 4, 2023

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 16, 2023

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 18, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-007-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

May 16, 2023

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

May 11, 2023

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cyril Nichols

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer

May 02, 2023

House

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

Apr 11, 2023

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Apr 05, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Apr 03, 2023

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Mar 31, 2023

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House

Arrived in House

Mar 30, 2023

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 049-004-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Glowiak Hilton

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Rights; 006-000-000

Mar 29, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 28, 2023

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Rights

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

Mar 20, 2023

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Human Rights

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 007-000-000

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Rights

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Rights

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Feb 14, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Human Rights

Feb 07, 2023

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

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