HB 78 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

LEAD IN SCHOOLS REPORTING

Summary
Creates the Lead in Schools Reporting Act. Provides that on an annual basis the Department of Public Health, in coordination with local departments of public health serving the City of Chicago, shall conduct specified lead testing at public school facilities within the City. Provides that the results from such testing shall be transmitted to the State Board of Education. Provides that the Department shall notify the State Board if a detected lead level meets a level that the Department deems unsafe. Amends the School Code. Provides that the school report cards for the Chicago school district shall include lead testing results and that students in the district may transfer from one attendance center to another attendance center within or outside of the district if any lead levels at his or her current attendance center meet a level that the Department deems unsafe. Makes other changes to the provisions concerning transfers.
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 13, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Mar 27, 2021
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 23, 2021
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Assigned to Human Services Committee
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Jan 14, 2021
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Referred to Rules Committee
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