103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5617
 
Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.87 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.85 new
    Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2027 if specified requirements are met.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 
510-20.87 and 34-18.85 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.87 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.87. Native name, logo, or mascot.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "native name, logo, or 
9mascot" means any person, animal, or object used to represent 
10a school that names, refers to, represents, or is associated 
11with Native Americans, including aspects of Native American 
12cultures and specific Native American tribes.
13    (b) A school board shall prohibit a school from using a 
14native name, logo, or mascot, except as provided in subsection 
15(c).
16    (c) A school may continue to use uniforms or other 
17materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were 
18purchased on or before the effective date of this amendatory 
19Act of the 103rd General Assembly until September 1, 2027 if 
20all the following requirements are met:
21        (1) The school selects a new school or athletic team 
22    name, logo, or mascot that does not violate the 
23    prohibition under subsection (b).
 
 
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1        (2) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or 
2    using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to 
3    pupils or school employees any uniform that includes or 
4    bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, 
5    or mascot.
6        (3) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or 
7    using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to 
8    pupils or school employees any yearbook, newspaper, 
9    program, or other tangible material that includes or bears 
10    the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or 
11    mascot in the logo or title of the yearbook, newspaper, 
12    program, or other tangible material.
13        (4) If a school facility bears the prohibited school 
14    or athletic team name, logo, or mascot, the school removes 
15    the prohibited name, logo, or mascot no later than the 
16    next time that part of the facility where the name, logo, 
17    or mascot is located is remodeled or replaced in the 
18    normal course of maintenance and the school refrains from 
19    purchasing or constructing a marquee, sign, or other new 
20    or replacement fixture that includes or bears the 
21    prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot. 
 
22    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.85 new)
23    Sec. 34-18.85. Native name, logo, or mascot.
24    (a) As used in this Section, "native name, logo, or 
25mascot" means any person, animal, or object used to represent 
 
 
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1a school that names, refers to, represents, or is associated 
2with Native Americans, including aspects of Native American 
3cultures and specific Native American tribes.
4    (b) The board shall prohibit a school from using a native 
5name, logo, or mascot, except as provided in subsection (c).
6    (c) A school may continue to use uniforms or other 
7materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were 
8purchased on or before the effective date of this amendatory 
9Act of the 103rd General Assembly until September 1, 2027 if 
10all the following requirements are met:
11        (1) The school selects a new school or athletic team 
12    name, logo, or mascot that does not violate the 
13    prohibition under subsection (b).
14        (2) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or 
15    using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to 
16    pupils or school employees any uniform that includes or 
17    bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, 
18    or mascot.
19        (3) The school refrains from purchasing, acquiring, or 
20    using resources for the purpose of distribution or sale to 
21    pupils or school employees any yearbook, newspaper, 
22    program, or other tangible material that includes or bears 
23    the prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or 
24    mascot in the logo or title of the yearbook, newspaper, 
25    program, or other tangible material.
26        (4) If a school facility bears the prohibited school 
 
 
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1    or athletic team name, logo, or mascot, the school removes 
2    the prohibited name, logo, or mascot no later than the 
3    next time that part of the facility where the name, logo, 
4    or mascot is located is remodeled or replaced in the 
5    normal course of maintenance and the school refrains from 
6    purchasing or constructing a marquee, sign, or other new 
7    or replacement fixture that includes or bears the 
8    prohibited school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot.