Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB3524 Latest Draft

Bill / Engrossed Version Filed 04/19/2023

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1  AN ACT concerning education.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5  2-3.196 as follows:
6  (105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new)
7  Sec. 2-3.196. Air Quality in Schools Task Force
8  (a) The Air Quality in Schools Task Force is created. The
9  purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations
10  to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary,
11  middle and high schools, processes to assess current
12  ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve
13  ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal
14  funding sources to improve school school air quality in the
15  State.
16  The Commission shall consist of the following members:
17  (1) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House
18  of Representatives.
19  (2) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
20  House of Representatives.
21  (3) One member appointed by the President of the
22  Senate.
23  (4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the

 

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1  Senate.
2  (5) One member appointed by the Office of the
3  Governor.
4  (5) One member of the State Board of Education,
5  appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
6  (6) One member appointed by the Director of the
7  Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
8  (7) One member from a group representing State school
9  boards, appointed by the State Superintendent of
10  Education.
11  (8) One member from a labor union that trains
12  individuals to perform ventilation assessments and work on
13  ventilation systems in large buildings, appointed by the
14  State Superintendent of Education.
15  (9) One member from a labor union representing State
16  teachers, appointed by the State Superintendent of
17  Education.
18  (10) Two parents of students currently attending
19  school, appointed by the State Superintendent of
20  Education.
21  (b) The State Board of Education shall provide
22  administrative assistance and necessary staff support
23  services.
24  (c) The task force shall issue a report on air quality
25  goals for elementary, middle and high schools, processes to
26  assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to

 

 

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1  improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and
2  federal funding sources to improve school air quality in the
3  State.

 

 

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