Illinois HB1216 mandates that interscholastic athletic teams be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex.

Illinois HB1216 amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act to require that any athletic team or sport under the jurisdiction of an association or entity providing for interscholastic athletics must be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex. Female teams are restricted to participants who are female based on their biological sex. Schools must obtain a written statement from students or their guardians verifying the student's age, biological sex, and absence of performance-enhancing drugs.

Illinois HB1216 mandates that interscholastic athletic teams be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex.

Illinois HB1216 amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act to require that any athletic team or sport under the jurisdiction of an association or entity providing for interscholastic athletics must be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex. Female teams are restricted to participants who are female based on their biological sex. Schools must obtain a written statement from students or their guardians verifying the student's age, biological sex, and absence of performance-enhancing drugs.