Illinois HB1356 mandates that local government calendars must use the same names for federal and state holidays as designated by the state.

Illinois HB1356 amends the State Commemorative Dates Act and the School Code to ensure that local governments use the same names for federal and state holidays as designated by the state. It prohibits local governments from regulating the names of these holidays. The bill also mandates that school boards include instruction about commemorated persons, activities, or events on commemorative holidays or at other appropriate times during the school year. Additionally, it specifies certain holidays that school boards can observe, such as the birthday of Dr.

Illinois HB1356 mandates that local government calendars must use the same names for federal and state holidays as designated by the state.

Illinois HB1356 amends the State Commemorative Dates Act and the School Code to ensure that local governments use the same names for federal and state holidays as designated by the state. It prohibits local governments from regulating the names of these holidays. The bill also mandates that school boards include instruction about commemorated persons, activities, or events on commemorative holidays or at other appropriate times during the school year. Additionally, it specifies certain holidays that school boards can observe, such as the birthday of Dr.