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Public Act 095-0308


 

Public Act 0308 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY



 


 
Public Act 095-0308
 
SB0538 Enrolled LRB095 10637 NHT 30863 b

    AN ACT concerning education.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-20.40 and 34-18.34 as follows:
 
    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new)
    Sec. 10-20.40. Use of facilities by community
organizations. School boards are encouraged to allow community
organizations to use school facilities during non-school
hours. If a school board allows a community organization to use
school facilities during non-school hours, the board must adopt
a formal policy governing the use of school facilities by
community organizations during non-school hours. The policy
shall prohibit such use if it interferes with any school
functions or the safety of students or school personnel or
affects the property or liability of the school district.
 
    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new)
    Sec. 34-18.34. Use of facilities by community
organizations. The board is encouraged to allow community
organizations to use school facilities during non-school
hours. If the board allows a community organization to use
school facilities during non-school hours, the board must adopt
a formal policy governing the use of school facilities by
community organizations during non-school hours. The policy
shall prohibit such use if it interferes with any school
functions or the safety of students or school personnel or
affects the property or liability of the school district.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2007.

Effective Date: 8/20/2007