103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1371 Introduced , by Rep. Martin McLaughlin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Provides that subject to the availability of local resources, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor military personnel. Provides that the junior color guard shall be used at school events, including interscholastic athletic events and other events in which the presenting of the colors is requested. Provides that each school shall allow the junior color guard to participate in community events in which the presenting of the colors may be requested. Provides that each school may work with a civic organization or association to provide adequate training to the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their duties. LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1371 Introduced , by Rep. Martin McLaughlin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Provides that subject to the availability of local resources, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor military personnel. Provides that the junior color guard shall be used at school events, including interscholastic athletic events and other events in which the presenting of the colors is requested. Provides that each school shall allow the junior color guard to participate in community events in which the presenting of the colors may be requested. Provides that each school may work with a civic organization or association to provide adequate training to the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their duties. LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1371 Introduced , by Rep. Martin McLaughlin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Provides that subject to the availability of local resources, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor military personnel. Provides that the junior color guard shall be used at school events, including interscholastic athletic events and other events in which the presenting of the colors is requested. Provides that each school shall allow the junior color guard to participate in community events in which the presenting of the colors may be requested. Provides that each school may work with a civic organization or association to provide adequate training to the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their duties. LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB1371LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 5 10-20.85 and 34-18.82 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new) 7 Sec. 10-20.85. Junior color guard. 8 (a) In this Section: 9 "Civic organization or association" includes, but is not 10 limited to, a local organization or association representing 11 veterans or military personnel or any other civic-minded 12 community group. 13 "Local resources" includes, but is not limited to, 14 financial assistance, training, and equipment provided to a 15 school by a civic organization or association or any local 16 funds a school board expends on establishing and maintaining a 17 junior color guard program. 18 (b) Subject to the availability of local resources, 19 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle 20 school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a 21 junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor 22 military personnel. The junior color guard shall be used at 23 school events, including interscholastic athletic events and 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1371 Introduced , by Rep. Martin McLaughlin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Provides that subject to the availability of local resources, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor military personnel. Provides that the junior color guard shall be used at school events, including interscholastic athletic events and other events in which the presenting of the colors is requested. Provides that each school shall allow the junior color guard to participate in community events in which the presenting of the colors may be requested. Provides that each school may work with a civic organization or association to provide adequate training to the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their duties. LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY HB1371 LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371- 2 -LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 - 2 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 - 2 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b 1 other events in which the presenting of the colors is 2 requested. Each school shall allow the junior color guard to 3 participate in community events in which the presenting of the 4 colors may be requested. Each school may work with a civic 5 organization or association to provide adequate training to 6 the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their 7 duties. 8 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new) 9 Sec. 34-18.82. Junior color guard. 10 (a) In this Section: 11 "Civic organization or association" includes, but is not 12 limited to, a local organization or association representing 13 veterans or military personnel or any other civic-minded 14 community group. 15 "Local resources" includes, but is not limited to, 16 financial assistance, training, and equipment provided to a 17 school by a civic organization or association or any local 18 funds the board expends on establishing and maintaining a 19 junior color guard program. 20 (b) Subject to the availability of local resources, 21 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each public middle 22 school, junior high school, and high school shall establish a 23 junior color guard program to promote the value of and honor 24 military personnel. The junior color guard shall be used at 25 school events, including interscholastic athletic events and HB1371 - 2 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371- 3 -LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 - 3 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b HB1371 - 3 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b 1 other events in which the presenting of the colors is 2 requested. Each school shall allow the junior color guard to 3 participate in community events in which the presenting of the 4 colors may be requested. Each school may work with a civic 5 organization or association to provide adequate training to 6 the members of the junior color guard on the execution of their 7 duties. HB1371 - 3 - LRB103 25284 RJT 51629 b