SCH CD-DRESS CODE POLICY House SponsorsRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-22.25bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 Amends the School Code. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council shall not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural or ethnic identity or any protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the items used to accessorize graduation attire may include, but are not limited to, flags, pins, or any other relevant item. Effective immediately. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-026-000 3/22/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2023 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Human Rights 4/27/2023SenatePostponed - Human Rights 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die