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State Rep. Will Guzzardi's House Bill 120 would amend the School
Code to give the governing boards of each school district the
ability to allow sports uniform modifications for modesty for
religious and cultural reasons.
This bill would allow student-athletes to consult with their
school board rather than having to file a complaint with the
Illinois High School Association, which governs most
interscholastic sports in the state.
State Sen. Laura Murphy, D-Des Plaines, said the bill would make
it easier for students to make changes to their uniforms.
“A lot of people felt they had a mechanism to address the issue
because they would petition to the IHSA, but now this will save
time and the school board can make the decisions,” she said.
Safety will always be first when talking sports or uniforms and
Illinois Athletic Officials Advisory Committee member Mike
Skarbis said that from an official's perspective, the
modifications “will not affect player safety or hinder the
officials' ability to do their jobs”
The bill sits with the Senate and has gained 22 co-sponsors
since Guzzardi introduced it in January.
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