Public Act 103-0496
 
SB1772 EnrolledLRB103 28768 CPF 55151 b


  
    AN ACT concerning safety.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
Pesticide Application at Schools Act.
 
    Section 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly 
finds that:
        (1) schools throughout the State treat school property 
    with pesticides in order to reduce risks to students from 
    noxious weeds, such as thistle,  poison ivy, pests, 
    allergies, disease bearing insects, and activities on 
    unlevel playing surfaces;
        (2) unless properly applied in accordance with the 
    United States Environmental Protection Agency's pesticide 
    labels, schools may inadvertently expose children to 
    pesticides; and
        (3) it is the purpose of this Act to minimize student 
    exposure to pesticides.
 
    Section 10. Definition. As used in this Act, "school day" 
has the same meaning given to that term in Section 300.11 of 
the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.   
 
    Section 15. Pesticide application prohibited. Beginning 
July 1, 2024, a school serving students grades kindergarten 
through 8th grade is prohibited from scheduling pesticide 
applications on school grounds during the school day, 
including during a partial day, when students are in 
attendance at school for instructional purposes.  Areas 
prohibited from treatment include  paved surfaces, playgrounds, 
and playing fields.  This Section shall not apply to areas of 
school grounds where children are not typically present, 
including, but not limited to, flower beds and lawns 
surrounding the school not used as playing fields.
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.