SCH CD-SCH BUS IDLING POLICY House SponsorsRep. Sandra M. Pihos-Michael K. Smith, Calvin L. Giles and Monique D. Davis 3/24/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to adopt a policy that prohibits a school bus that is in operation for the purpose of transporting students to or from school or a school-related function or activity from running on idle for more than 5 minutes while the bus is parked. Provides that the policy must require all diesel school buses (i) when in use, to be parked and loaded 100 feet from school air-intake systems, unless the school board deems alternative locations block traffic, impair student safety, or are not cost-effective and (ii) when not in use, to be parked in a manner to reduce contamination of school bus cabins and school facilities from diesel engine exhaust fumes. Contains exceptions to these requirements. Requires the policy to provide for climate-controlled waiting areas for school bus drivers. Requires schools to send an annual notice to faculty, staff, and parents concerning the policy. Effective September 1, 2004. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-002-002 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/24/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos