    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.61)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-542)
    Sec. 10-20.61. Implicit bias training.
    (a) The General Assembly makes the following findings:
        (1) implicit racial bias influences evaluations of and behavior toward those who are the

subject of the bias;

(2) understanding implicit racial bias is needed in order to reduce that bias;
(3) marginalized students would benefit from having access to educators who have worked

to reduce their biases; and

(4) training that helps educators overcome implicit racial bias has implication for

classroom interactions, student evaluation, and classroom engagement; it also affects student academic self-concept.

(b) Each school board shall require in-service training for school personnel to include training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing implicit racial bias.

(c) As used in this Section, "implicit racial bias" means a preference, positive or negative, for a racial or ethnic group that operates outside of awareness. This bias has 3 different components: affective, behavioral, and cognitive.

(Source: P.A. 100-14, eff. 7-1-17; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-542)
    Sec. 10-20.61. Implicit bias training.
    (a) The General Assembly makes the following findings:
        (1) implicit racial bias influences evaluations of and behavior toward those who are the

subject of the bias;

(2) understanding implicit racial bias is needed in order to reduce that bias;
(3) marginalized students would benefit from having access to educators who have worked

to reduce their biases; and

(4) training that helps educators overcome implicit racial bias has implication for

classroom interactions, student evaluation, and classroom engagement; it also affects student academic self-concept.

(b) Teachers, administrators, and school support personnel shall complete training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing implicit racial bias, as outlined in Sections 10-22.39 and 3-11.

(c) As used in this Section, "implicit racial bias" means a preference, positive or negative, for a racial or ethnic group that operates outside of awareness. This bias has 3 different components: affective, behavioral, and cognitive.

(Source: P.A. 103-542, eff. 7-1-24 (see Section 905 of P.A. 103-563 for effective date of P.A. 103-542).)