Rep. Jim Durkin

Filed: 4/12/2013

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1977

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1977 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act
5is amended by adding Section 1.10 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 25/1.10 new)
7    Sec. 1.10. Disabled student athletes. The Illinois High
8School Association, in consultation with the American
9Association of Adapted Sports Programs, shall establish
10interscholastic athletic programs adapted for participation by
11student athletes with physical disabilities or visual
12impairments who are participating in an adapted athletic
13program developed by a school district. The Illinois High
14School Association shall require any coach of an adapted
15athletic program to receive training specific to that
16program.".