94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0383

 

Introduced 2/15/2005, by Sen. Terry Link

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/2-3.137 new
105 ILCS 5/3-14.20  from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.20

    Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the documentation of school plan reviews and inspections of school facilities and to convene a task force for the purpose of reviewing these documents and making recommendations regarding training and accreditation of individuals performing reviews or inspections. In a Section requiring school building plans and specifications to be approved by the regional superintendent of schools, removes the provision allowing the local fire department or fire protection district to request a review of the plans and specifications. Provides for review of the plans and specifications by a municipality, fire protection district, or county. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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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 2-3.137 and changing Section 3-14.20 as follows:
 
6     (105 ILCS 5/2-3.137 new)
7     Sec. 2-3.137. Inspection and review of school facilities;
8 task force.
9     (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the
10 documentation of school plan reviews and inspections of school
11 facilities, including the responsible individual's signature.
12 Such documents shall be kept on file by the regional
13 superintendent of schools.
14     (b) The State Board of Education shall convene a task force
15 for the purpose of reviewing the documents required under rules
16 adopted under subsection (a) of this Section and making
17 recommendations regarding training and accreditation of
18 individuals performing reviews or inspections required under
19 Section 2-3.12, 3-14.20, 3-14.21, or 3-14.22 of this Code,
20 including regional superintendents of schools and others
21 performing reviews or inspections under the authority of a
22 regional superintendent (such as consultants, municipalities,
23 and fire protection districts).
24     The task force shall consist of all of the following
25 members:
26         (1) The Executive Director of the Capital Development
27     Board or his or her designee and a staff representative of
28     the Division of Building Codes and Regulations.
29         (2) The State Superintendent of Education or his or her
30     designee.
31         (3) A person appointed by the State Board of Education.
32         (4) A person appointed by an organization representing

 

 

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1     school administrators.
2         (5) A person appointed by an organization representing
3     suburban school administrators and school board members.
4         (6) A person appointed by an organization representing
5     architects.
6         (7) A person appointed by an organization representing
7     regional superintendents of schools.
8         (8) A person appointed by an organization representing
9     fire inspectors.
10         (9) A person appointed by an organization representing
11     Code administrators.
12         (10) A person appointed by an organization
13     representing plumbing inspectors.
14         (11) A person appointed by an organization that
15     represents both parents and teachers.
16         (12) A person appointed by an organization
17     representing municipal governments in the State.
18     The task force shall issue a report of its findings to the
19 Governor and the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2005.
 
20     (105 ILCS 5/3-14.20)   (from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.20)
21     Sec. 3-14.20. Building plans and specifications. To
22 inspect the building plans and specifications, including but
23 not limited to plans and specifications for the heating,
24 ventilating, lighting, seating, water supply, toilets and
25 safety against fire of public school rooms and buildings
26 submitted to him by school boards, and to approve all those
27 which comply substantially with the building code authorized in
28 Section 2-3.12.
29     If a municipality or, in the case of an unincorporated
30 area, a county or, if applicable, a fire protection district
31 wishes to be notified of plans and specifications received by a
32 regional office of education for any future construction or
33 alteration of a public school facility located within that
34 entity's jurisdiction, then the entity must register this wish
35 with the regional superintendent of schools. Within 10 days

 

 

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1 after the regional superintendent of schools receives the plans
2 and specifications from a school board and prior to the bidding
3 process, he or she shall notify, in writing, the registered
4 municipality and, if applicable, the registered fire
5 protection district where the school that is being constructed
6 or altered lies that plans and specifications have been
7 received. In the case of an unincorporated area, the registered
8 county shall be notified. If the municipality, fire protection
9 district, or county requests a review of the plans and
10 specifications, then the school board shall submit a copy of
11 the plans and specifications. The municipality and, if
12 applicable, the fire protection district or the county may
13 comment in writing on the plans and specifications based on the
14 building code authorized in Section 2-3.12, referencing the
15 specific code where a discrepancy has been identified, and
16 respond back to the regional superintendent of schools within
17 15 days after a copy of the plans and specifications have been
18 received or, if needed for plan review, such additional time as
19 agreed to by the regional superintendent of schools. This
20 review must be at no cost to the school district. The local
21 fire department or fire protection district where the school is
22 being constructed or altered may request a review of the plans
23 and specifications. The regional superintendent of schools
24 shall submit a copy of the plans and specifications within 10
25 business days after the request. The fire department or fire
26 protection district may comment on the plans and specifications
27 based on the building code authorized in Section 2-3.12 of the
28 Code and, if any corrective action must be taken, shall respond
29 to the regional superintendent of schools within 15 days after
30 receipt of the plans and specifications. The Office of the
31 State Fire Marshal may review the plans and specifications at
32 the request of the fire department or fire protection district.
33 The review must be conducted at no cost to the school district.
34     If such plans and specifications are not approved or denied
35 approval by the regional superintendent of schools within 3
36 months after the date on which they are submitted to him or

 

 

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1 her, the school board may submit such plans and specifications
2 directly to the State Superintendent of Education for approval
3 or denial.
4 (Source: P.A. 92-593, eff. 1-1-03.)
 
5     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6 becoming law.