Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires public and private schools comply with health regulations established by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Highlights:

• Requires the Department of Public Health to create requirements by rule for providing in-person instruction at nonpublic schools and public schools that include, but are not limited to, personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene, social distancing, occupancy limits, symptom screening, and on-site isolation protocols and to disseminate information about those requirements to nonpublic schools and public schools with the assistance of the Illinois State Board of Education (Sec. 5).

• Requires the Department or local public health department to investigate a complaint within 45 days after receiving the complaint after receipt of a complaint that a school cannot or is not complying with the Department's rules (Sec. 5).

• Requires all complaints and related documents to be maintained and are subject to applicable disclosure requirements under the Freedom of Information Act (Sec. 5).

• Specifies, to provide in-person instruction, nonpublic schools, and public schools will follow the requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health under Section 2310-705 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code (Sec. 10).

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