(105 ILCS 5/2-3.137)
Sec. 2-3.137. Inspection and review of school facilities; task force.
(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the
documentation of school plan reviews and inspections of school facilities,
including
the responsible individual's signature. Such documents shall be kept on file
by the
regional
superintendent of schools. The State Board of Education shall also adopt rules for the qualifications of persons performing the reviews and inspections, which must be consistent with the recommendations in the task force's report issued to the Governor and the General Assembly under subsection (b) of this Section. Those qualifications shall include requirements for training, education, and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
(a-5) Rules adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section shall require fees to be collected for use in defraying costs associated with the administration of these and other provisions contained in the Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools required by Section 2-3.12 of this Code. (b) The State Board of Education shall convene a task force for the
purpose of reviewing the documents required under rules adopted under
subsection (a) of this
Section and making recommendations regarding training and
accreditation
of individuals performing reviews or inspections required under Section
2-3.12,
3-14.20, 3-14.21, or 3-14.22 of this Code, including regional
superintendents of schools and others performing reviews or inspections
under the authority of a regional superintendent (such as consultants,
municipalities, and fire protection districts).
The task force shall consist of
all of the following members:
(1) The Executive Director of the Capital Development |
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(2) The State Superintendent of Education or his or
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(3) A person appointed by the State Board of
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(4) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing school administrators.
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(5) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing suburban school administrators and school board members.
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(6) A person appointed by an organization
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(7) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing regional superintendents of schools.
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(8) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing fire inspectors.
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(9) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing Code administrators.
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(10) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing plumbing inspectors.
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(11) A person appointed by an organization that
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| represents both parents and teachers.
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(12) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing municipal governments in the State.
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(13) A person appointed by the State Fire Marshal
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(14) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing fire chiefs.
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(15) The Director of Public Health or his or her
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(16) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing structural engineers.
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(17) A person appointed by an organization
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| representing professional engineers.
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The task force shall issue a report of its findings to the Governor and the
General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 96-734, eff. 8-25-09.)
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