SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons, Ram Villivalam, David Koehler and Mike Porfirio 3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o105 ILCS 5/10-22.25bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.25b105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seeking recognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublic elementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the school will not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the registration and recognition of non-public elementary and secondary schools, provides that a non-public, sectarian school that has registered or seeks to register or that has obtained or seeks to obtain recognition status is not subject to the requirements of the provisions that restrict a school's ability to adopt, enforce, or apply policies regarding religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Effective immediately. 2/4/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Education 2/24/2026SenatePostponed - Education 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/4/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000 3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/26/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026