Health & Life Safety Manual - Electronic Resource Center

FOREWORDThe information in this publication is provided as a means of technical assistance to Illinoispublic school districts, regional superintendents, architects and engineers. The Health/LifeSafety Handbook is a reference manual for understanding various requirements, processes,and forms used in administering the health/life safety code as referenced in 23 IllinoisAdministrative Code, Subtitle A, Part 180, Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools andshould be used in conjunction with the Administrative Code.This handbook was developed by the Illinois State Board of Education, a committee ofRegional Superintendents, Maria Buzeta from Suburban Cook County ROE #14 and BevLetcher from Boone/Winnebago ROE #4 to create a better understanding of the Health/LifeSafety for public school districts and regional offices of education. Following are theRegional Office of Education (ROE) representatives who are currently involved in this reviewprocess:Contact InformationFY04 Health/Life Safety CommitteeIARSSChair: Kai Conway kconway@leeogle.orgROE #47 815-652-2054Area IArea IIJeff Schafermeyer jschafermeyer@kendall.k12.il.usROE #24 630-553-4168Robert Sondgeroth bsondgeroth@whitesideroe.orgROE #55 815-625-1495Area III Kenneth Flesner wflesner@roe1.k12.il.usROE #1 217-277-2080Area IV Dick Shelby dshelby@roe39.k12.il.usROE #39 217-872-3721Area V David Erlinger derlinge@roe13.k12.il.usROE #13 618-594-2432Area VI John Hawkins jhawk@accessus.netROE #30 618-687-7290The Illinois State Board of Education and the Regional Offices of Education will continue to workcarefully and deliberately to provide the most accurate and necessary information related to thehealth/life safety needs for our schools. Your assistance in the implementation of these rules,policies, and procedures will help ensure a safe learning environment that is supportive of studentlearning.i