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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 
52-3.204 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.204 new)
7    Sec. 2-3.204. Air quality resources. The State Board of 
8Education shall, in consultation with the Department of Public 
9Health, compile resources for elementary and secondary schools 
10relating to indoor air quality in schools, including best 
11practices for assessing and maintaining ventilation systems 
12and information on any potential State or federal funding 
13sources that may assist a school in identifying ventilation 
14needs. The State Board of Education shall compile these 
15resources in consultation with stakeholders, including, but 
16not limited to, the Department of Public Health, local public 
17health professionals, ventilation professionals affiliated 
18with a Department of Labor apprenticeship program, licensed 
19design professionals, representatives from regional offices of 
20education, school district administrators, teachers, or any 
21other relevant professionals, stakeholders, or representatives 
22of State agencies. No later than 30 days after resources are 
23compiled under this Section, the State Board of Education 
 
 
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1shall implement outreach strategies to make the compiled 
2resources available to elementary and secondary schools, 
3including publication of the compiled resources on the State 
4Board of Education's website. The State Board of Education 
5may, in consultation with the Department of Public Health or 
6any other relevant stakeholders, update the compiled resources 
7as necessary.
 
8    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
91, 2025.