Health/Life Safety

AAHS

Abingdon-Avon High School

Knoxville High School

Knoxville High School

ROWVA JRSR High

R.O.W.V.A Jr./Sr. High School

WCHS Building

West Central High School

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Annual Inspections

Each of the 4000 public school buildings and school-related buildings in the state is inspected annually to ensure 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.

By law, school districts must maintain public schools to the minimum standard. Annual inspection results from each building are available at the Regional Office of Education. A summary report is filed annually with the Illinois State Board of Education as required by law.

School districts have 15 days to respond to the report in IARSS.

Pre-Inspection Checklist
Annual Inspection Checklist
Annual School Safety Drills Report
Health/Life Safety Glossary
Health/Life Safety Handbook
Annual Review of Safety Plans
IARSS HLS System Login

10 Year Surveys

Every 10 years all public school buildings must be resurveyed by an architect licensed by the State of Illinois. All work necessary to bring the building into compliance with minimum standards is noted. Upon completion of outlined work, compliance is verified by the district and architect in a report filed with the Regional Office of Education.
10 Yr Survey

Building Permits

The Regional Office of Education is also responsible, through the Regional Superintendent of Schools, for statutory compliance with established standards in the construction and remodeling of public school buildings. The Regional Superintendent assures school board approval by resolution of construction plans, review of construction plans for code compliance, issuance of the building permit, and upon review, issuance of school occupancy permits. Further, the Regional Superintendent assures code compliance for temporary/mobile classroom units throughout the region.
Building Permit Process
Pre-Building Permit Paperwork (Fillable PDF)
Post-Building Permit Paperwork (Fillable PDF)
Health/Life Safety Handbook

Demolition and Closing a School

A school building must be condemned anytime the regional superintendent feels that the building is in such a state that occupancy by students and personnel will, without question, jeopardize their lives. The regional superintendent must also request the assistance of the Illinois Department of Public Health and/or State Fire Marshal to confirm the hazardous condition of the school building.


Demolition of School Facilities
Demolition/Renovation/Asbestos Project Notification Form

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