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House passes bill requiring schools to allow religious and modest uniform accommodations in athletics
Summary
House Bill 163 directs K–12 entities to permit students to wear religious headwear or to make modesty-based modifications to athletic uniforms; lawmakers engaged in extended Q&A on safety (helmets, swimming, wrestling) and definitions before passing the bill 74–1 reported.
Representative Perucci presented House Bill 163 to ensure students may wear religious headwear or make modest-uniform accommodations while participating in K–12 athletics. She cited examples of students who were told to choose between practicing their religion and participating in sports, and framed the bill as restoring the ability to both observe religion and play sports.
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