Health and Life Safety
Health and Life Safety Duties
The Regional Superintendent of Schools is responsible 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 plans for code compliance, issuance of the building permit and, upon review, issuance of school occupancy permits.Other responsibilities include code compliance for temporary and mobile classroom units throughout the region.
Records of all amendments and construction information are kept on file in the Regional Office of Education. A summary report is filed annually with the Illinois State Board of Education as required by law:
Access the I-KAN Regional Office of Education online building permit process.
Health and Life Safety Manuals and Forms
Click to view the IARSS HLS Handbook
Other documents and this handbook can be found on the ISBE website
Chapter I: Building Permit/Certificate of Occupancy Process (PDF) (all separate forms below)
- Application for Building Permit (36-10) (PDF)
- Plan Review Statement (36-11) (PDF)
- Application for Approval of Variance (35-66) (PDF)
- Confirmation of Plan Review Records (36-35) (PDF)
- Application for Occupancy (36-15) (PDF)
- Inspection Statement (36-36) (PDF)
- Confirmation of Called Inspection Records (36-37) (PDF)
- Temporary Facility Report Part I and Part II (36-26) (PDF)
- Building Permit Statement of Completion (36-38) (PDF)
- Statement of Completion Amendments (36-24) (PDF)
- ISBE Health/Life Safety Forms (Visit website)
- Required Documentation for HLS Visit (PDF)
- School Annual Review Reports (PDF)
- Temporary Facility Evacuation Assurance (PDF)
- Health Life Safety Glossary and Checklist (PDF)
- School Drill Documentation Forms (PDF)
