The proposed bill amends the Revised School Code by adding Section 1290, which mandates that school districts and public school academies participating in interscholastic athletic activities designate teams based on the sex of the participants. Specifically, teams must be categorized as female, male, or coeducational. The bill prohibits individuals of the male sex from participating in teams designated solely for females and clarifies that this does not restrict students from participating in male or coeducational teams.

Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for schools maintaining single-sex teams, stating that no agency or organization can take adverse action against them for doing so. It establishes private causes of action for participants who are harmed or retaliated against due to violations of this section, allowing them to seek injunctive relief and damages. The bill also defines "sex" as the biological indication of male or female as listed on an individual's birth certificate. Civil actions related to violations must be initiated within two years of the occurrence.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 380.1, 380.1852
House Introduced Bill: 380.1, 380.1852
As Passed by the House: 380.1, 380.1852