IL SB3885

Public high schools must provide student-athletes with at least 30 minutes of annual substance education covering topics such as athletic safety, NCAA eligibility rules, and injury-to-dependency awareness

Student disclosures during education sessions are confidential and cannot trigger disciplinary action or mandatory drug testing; students requesting help must be connected to a counselor

Parents must be notified of substance education sessions and may opt their children out for religious or philosophical reasons, with students completing a brief alternative assignment

Schools must use existing staff and free resources with no new hiring, certifications, or material purchases permitted; no state reimbursement is provided

Athletic directors certify compliance annually to the Illinois High School Association by October 15 via a simple checkbox form, with no penalties for noncompliance beyond public listing; effective July 1, 2027