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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5799

Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/22-120 new

Amends the School Code. Requires a statewide athletic association
governing interscholastic competition for public schools to conduct an
equity impact review if the statewide athletic association has established
or changed within one year before the effective date of the amendatory Act
or on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act a policy that: (1)
reduces the opportunities in a girls' sport without making an equivalent
reduction in a comparable boys' sport; (2) causes the length of the regular
sports season or the length of the full sports season to differ by more
than one week for comparable sports offered to both sexes; or (3) causes
the nature and extent of interscholastic sports offered by the statewide
athletic association to not accommodate the interests and abilities of
both sexes to a comparable degree. Sets forth the timeline for which an
equity impact review must be conducted. Establishes the requirements for
the equity impact review. Requires the statewide athletic association to
make the equity impact review available to the public and allow for a
public comment period of not less than 30 days before any changes are
finalized. Requires the statewide athletic association to submit each
equity impact review to the State Board of Education. Allows the State
Board to issue nonbinding findings regarding whether the reduction or
discrepancy in program comparability complies with gender equity and
student opportunity principles. Effective immediately.
LRB104 22380 LNS 38823 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning education.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The School Code is amended by adding Section
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22-120 as follows:

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(105 ILCS 5/22-120 new)
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Sec. 22-120.
Interscholastic competition equity impact
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review.

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(a) As used in this Section:
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"Length of the full sports season" means the period
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between the first day of practice and the last day of the State
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championship.
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"Length of the regular sports season" means the period
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between the first day that an interscholastic competition may
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be held and the last day before the State series competition
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begins.
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(b) A statewide athletic association governing
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interscholastic competition for public schools must conduct an
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equity impact review if the statewide athletic association has
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established or changed within one year before the effective
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date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly or on
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or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th
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General Assembly a policy that:

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(1) reduces the opportunities in a girls' sport
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without making an equivalent reduction in a comparable
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boys' sport;
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(2) causes the length of the regular sports season or
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the length of the full sports season to differ by more than
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one week for comparable sports offered to both sexes; or
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(3) causes the nature and extent of interscholastic
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sports offered by the statewide athletic association to
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not accommodate the interests and abilities of both sexes
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to a comparable degree.
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(c) Factors to be considered in assessing program
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comparability shall include, but are not limited to:
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(1) the selection of sports offered;
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(2) the levels of competition within sports;
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(3) the length of the regular sports season;
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(4) the length of the full sports season;
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(5) the scheduling of athletic opportunities
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throughout the calendar year;
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(6) the scheduling of practices and games during prime
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time;
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(7) the use of facilities for practice and
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competition;
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(8) the ratio of coaches to athletes;
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(9) the quality of coaching and officiating, including
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credentials, experience, and compensation;
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(10) the assignment and compensation of coaches and

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officials;
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(11) the supplies and equipment;
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(12) the allowances for travel and per diem;
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(13) the medical and training services;
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(14) the publicity for teams and individual
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participants; and
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(15) the overall distribution of athletic budget
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funds.
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(d) A statewide athletic association governing
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interscholastic competition for public schools must conduct
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the equity impact review described in subsection (b):
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(1) by July 1, 2027, if the policy was established or
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changed during the year immediately preceding the
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General
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Assembly; or
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(2) within 90 days of the policy being established or
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changed, if the policy is established or changed on or
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after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
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104th General Assembly.
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(e) The equity impact review shall include, but shall not
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be limited to:
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(1) a comparison with the comparable boys sport;
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(2) a justification for the proposed reduction or
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discrepancy in program comparability;
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(3) any health, safety, scheduling, facility,
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officiating, or administrative data supporting the

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reduction or discrepancy in program comparability;
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(4) the expected impact of the reduction or
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discrepancy in program comparability on student
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participation, lower-level teams, schools, coaches, and
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families; and
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(5) a review of whether the change disproportionately
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reduces or limits opportunities for female
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student-athletes, particularly in terms of competition and
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recruitment.
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(f) The statewide athletic association shall make the
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equity impact review available to the public and allow for a
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public comment period of not less than 30 days before any
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changes are finalized.
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(g) The statewide athletic association shall submit each
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equity impact review to the State Board. The State Board may
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issue nonbinding findings regarding whether the reduction or
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discrepancy in program comparability complies with gender
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equity and student opportunity principles based on 23 Ill.
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Adm. Code 200.80 and 34 CFR 106.41.

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

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