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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3757

Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Sue Rezin

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 25/1.22 new

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that
the Illinois High School Association and the State Board of Education, in
consultation with the Department of Public Health, the Illinois Athletic
Trainers Association, and the National Institutes of Health, may develop
and implement eligibility standards for public and nonpublic schools and
institutions of higher education to obtain a Safe Sports School Seal. Sets
forth standards to receive the Safe Sports School Seal, and provides for
application. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education.
Effective July 1, 2026.
LRB104 20537 LNS 34014 b

A BILL FOR

SB3757
LRB104 20537 LNS 34014 b
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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 Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act
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is amended by adding Section 1.22 as follows:

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(105 ILCS 25/1.22 new)
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Sec. 1.22.
Safe Sports School Seal.

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(a) As used in this Section:
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"Chronic traumatic encephalopathy" or "CTE" means a
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disease that has degenerative effects on the brains of people
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who have experienced head trauma either once or multiple times
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and causes many symptoms in people experiencing CTE,
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including, but not limited to, memory loss, impulsive
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behavior, emotional instability, and trouble with common motor
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functions.
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"School" means a public or nonpublic elementary or
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secondary school in this State or a public or nonpublic
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institution of higher education in this State.

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(b) The Illinois High School Association and the State
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Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of
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Public Health, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, and
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the National Institutes of Health, may develop and implement
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eligibility standards for schools to obtain a Safe Sports

SB3757
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LRB104 20537 LNS 34014 b
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School Seal. Standards for eligible schools to receive the
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Safe Sports School Seal shall require a school to, without
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limitation:
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(1) include concussion awareness in parent and student
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handbooks;
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(2) provide annual coach and staff training on chronic
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traumatic encephalopathy and concussions;
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(3) maintain return-to-learn and return-to-play
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protocols for students and student athletes who have been
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diagnosed with a concussion; and
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(4) host at least one community awareness event each
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year on CTE and concussions.
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(c) The Safe Sports School Seal shall be given to eligible
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schools by the Illinois High School Association. In order to
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receive the Safe Sports School Seal, a school shall send an
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application created by the Illinois High School Association to
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the Illinois High School Association that contains evidence
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that the school has satisfied all of the requirements under
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this Section.
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(d) The State Board of Education may adopt rules as
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necessary to implement this Section.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect July 1,
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2026.

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