SB3361

Illinois SB3361 prohibits school dress codes from banning religious hairstyles and facial hair.

Illinois SB3361 amends the School Code to ensure that school dress codes cannot prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs. The bill also mandates that schools provide resource materials regarding hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including protective styles like braids, locks, and twists. The bill applies to both public and non-public schools in Illinois.