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This bill mandates that every school board must establish a policy to prevent all school personnel, meaning teachers, administrators, coaches, and any other staff, from using any showering or bathing facility that a student could also access during school hours. The policy must require staff to ensure no student is present before they use such a facility, and if a student does enter, the staff member must immediately direct the student out and report the incident to a school administrator. Furthermore, during activities like physical education or sports coaching, school personnel must maintain professional conduct and dress, and they are prohibited from using student showering or bathing areas while students are nearby or during the school day, reinforcing existing rules about student supervision, safety, and professional ethics. Violations of this policy can lead to corrective actions for school personnel, such as counseling or retraining, and school boards are required to review and update this policy annually to align with any legal changes, updated best practices, or feedback from staff.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3759&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104