(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
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.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 96-734, eff. 8-25-09.)
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