Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB3211

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB3211

Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 25/1.30 new

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall allow students to participate in interscholastic athletic practices and events as a member of the team of a school in the school district if the student meets specified conditions. Effective immediately.

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 Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act is amended by adding Section 1.30 as follows:

(105 ILCS 25/1.30 new)

Sec. 1.30. Student participation in interscholastic athletics. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall allow a student to participate in interscholastic athletic practices and events as a member of a team for a school in a school district if the student is (1) listed in the statewide student information system established by the State Board of Education, (2) included in the school district's evidence-based funding calculation or submitted enrollment data under Section 18-8.15 of the School Code, (3) attending the school for at least one course, (4) residing within the school district, and (5) using an online learning platform accredited and approved by the State Board of Education.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.