School Plan Reviews and Inspections Task Force

Public Act 94-0225

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.137 new)
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.
(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 Board or his or her designee and a staff representative of the Division of Building Codes and Regulations.
(2) The State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee.
(3) A person appointed by the State Board of Education.
(4) A person appointed by an organization representing school administrators.
(5) A person appointed by an organization representing suburban school administrators and school board members.
(6) A person appointed by an organization representing architects.
(7) A person appointed by an organization representing regional superintendents of schools.
(8) A person appointed by an organization representing fire inspectors.
(9) A person appointed by an organization representing Code administrators.
(10) A person appointed by an organization representing plumbing inspectors.
(11) A person appointed by an organization that represents both parents and teachers.
(12) A person appointed by an organization representing municipal governments in the State.
(13) A person appointed by the State Fire Marshal from his or her office.
(14) A person appointed by an organization representing fire chiefs.
(15) The Director of Public Health or his or her designee.
(16) A person appointed by an organization representing structural engineers.
(17) A person appointed by an organization representing professional engineers.
The task force shall issue a report of its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006.

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