The proposed bill amends the Revised School Code by adding Section 1290, which establishes guidelines for the designation of interscholastic athletic teams and sports based on the sex of participants. It mandates that school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies participating in interscholastic athletics must categorize teams as either female, male, or coeducational. Furthermore, the bill prohibits these institutions from allowing individuals of the male sex to participate in teams designated solely for females, while ensuring that this does not restrict students' eligibility for male or coeducational teams.

Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for schools maintaining single-sex teams by preventing adverse actions from state agencies or accrediting organizations against them. It grants participants who experience harm due to violations of this section the right to pursue legal action for relief, including damages and injunctive relief. The bill also defines "sex" as the biological indication of male or female as listed on an individual's birth certificate, and establishes a two-year statute of limitations for civil actions related to violations of this section.

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