Bill Status of HB 4903   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-AIR QUALITY TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Faver Dias-Matt Hanson, Sue Scherer and Cyril Nichols

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson-Mary Edly-Allen)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0736

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-100 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/22-100 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.204 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, compile resources for elementary and secondary schools relating to indoor air quality in schools, including best practices for assessing and maintaining ventilation systems and information on any potential State or federal funding sources that may assist a school in identifying ventilation needs. Provides that the State Board of Education shall compile these resources in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Department of Public Health, local public health professionals, ventilation professionals affiliated with a Department of Labor apprenticeship program, licensed design professionals, representatives from regional offices of education, school district administrators, teachers, or any other relevant professionals, stakeholders, or representatives of State agencies. Provides that, no later than 30 days after resources are compiled, the State Board of Education shall implement outreach strategies to make the compiled resources available to elementary and secondary schools, including publication of the compiled resources on the State Board of Education's website. Provides that the State Board of Education may, in consultation with the Department of Public Health or any other relevant stakeholders, update the compiled resources as necessary. Effective January 1, 2025.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  3/13/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
  3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-001
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Education
  5/7/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
  5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0736

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