103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4903 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air quality in this State. Sets forth the members of the task force. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides that the task force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure needs and funding sources. LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4903 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air quality in this State. Sets forth the members of the task force. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides that the task force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure needs and funding sources. LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4903 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air quality in this State. Sets forth the members of the task force. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides that the task force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure needs and funding sources. LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b A BILL FOR HB4903LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903 LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903 LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b 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 22-100 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/22-100 new) 7 Sec. 22-100. 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 air quality in this State. 15 The task force shall consist of all of the following 16 members: 17 (1) One member of the State Board of Education, 18 appointed by the State Superintendent of Education. 19 (2) One member appointed by the Director of the 20 Environmental Protection Agency. 21 (3) One member from a group representing school boards 22 in this State, appointed by the State Superintendent of 23 Education. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4903 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Air Quality in Schools Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on air quality goals for elementary, middle, and high schools, processes to assess current ventilation systems in schools, processes to improve ventilation after assessment, and potential State and federal funding sources to improve school air quality in this State. Sets forth the members of the task force. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides that the task force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure needs and funding sources. LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b A BILL FOR 105 ILCS 5/22-100 new LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903 LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903- 2 -LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903 - 2 - LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b HB4903 - 2 - LRB103 37277 RJT 67398 b 1 (4) One member from a labor union that trains 2 individuals to perform ventilation assessments and work on 3 ventilation systems in large buildings, appointed by the 4 State Superintendent of Education. 5 (5) One member from a labor union representing 6 teachers in this State, appointed by the State 7 Superintendent of Education. 8 (6) Two parents of students currently attending 9 school, appointed by the State Superintendent of 10 Education. 11 (7) One member appointed by the Director of Public 12 Health. 13 (8) One member of a disability rights organization, 14 appointed by the State Superintendent of Education. 15 Members of the task force shall serve without 16 compensation. 17 (b) The State Board of Education shall provide 18 administrative assistance and necessary staff support 19 services. 20 (c) The task force shall meet at the call of the State 21 Superintendent of Education and issue recommendations for 22 elementary and secondary schools, in a report to the General 23 Assembly, relating to best practices to better assess current 24 ventilation systems in schools and to improve their overall 25 maintenance, as well as identify potential infrastructure 26 needs. 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