A school may not publicly identify or stigmatize a student who cannot pay for a meal or snack or who owes money for a meal or snack in a manner that includes, but is not limited to: (1) requiring the student to wear a wristband; (2) giving the student a hand stamp; (3) requiring the student to throw away a meal or snack after being served; (4) requiring the student to sit in a separate location; (5) publicly posting the name of the student; or (6) any other action that would stigmatize the student.
105 ILCS 123/15
Anti-stigmatization practices
Known as the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act
The act spans §§ 105-105-1 to 105-85-99 (269 sections).
P.A. 100-1092, eff. 8-26-18.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.