HB 4783 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

SCHOOL-NATIVE AMERICAN IMAGERY

Summary
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that 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 prohibit a member school from using a Native American logo or mascot or any other Native American imagery unless the school (1) has received the express written consent of a Native American tribe based within 500 miles of the school, which consent must be renewed every 5 years; (2) conducts a school-wide program on Native American culture at least twice per school year; (3) offers a course of study to its students outlining Native American contributions to society; and (4) files an annual report with the State Board of Education detailing what academic programs on Native Americans it has offered during the school year. Provides that the association or other entity shall investigate any failure to comply with this prohibition and the penalty for noncompliance shall be ineligibility to participate in any playoffs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2020 Last action Jul 2, 2020
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-008-000
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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