HEALTH LIFE SAFETY

Each of the public school buildings and school related buildings in the state are inspected annually to assure compliance with the minimum standards necessary to ensure the health and safety of public school students in Illinois, according to Building Specifications for Health and Safety in Public Schools.

The ROE completes HLS inspections annually for the 28 school districts in ROE #50.  As required by law, a record of the annual inspection is sent to the president of the school board, and a summary is filed annually with the State Board of Education.  In addition, results from required State Fire Marshal inspections are reported through the ROE to the school districts and the state.

The ROE is also responsible, through the Regional Superintendent of Schools, for statutory compliance with established standards in the construction, remodeling, and demolition of public school buildings.  The Regional Superintendent assures school board approval and construction plans, review of construction plans for code compliance, issuance of the building permit, and upon review, issuance of school occupancy permits.   The Regional Superintendent assures code compliance for temporary/mobile classroom units throughout the region in cooperation with licensed architects or engineers retained by local school districts.  Records of all amendments and construction information are kept on file in at the ROE.