DAVIS,MONIQUE. 105 ILCS 5/10-22.24b new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.18 new Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to employ full-time receptionists who are on duty at all times during the regular school day to answer telephones at the district's administrative offices and attendance centers. Prohibits the use of answering machines, voice mail, or similar devices to respond to incoming telephone calls at an administrative office or attendance center. FISCAL NOTE (State Bd. of Ed.) The exact fiscal cost is unknown because the current number of school receptionists is not collected by this agency. There are at least 900 school district administrative offices and approx- imately 4150 public school attendance centers in Ill. Salary levels vary for the staff would vary, depending on local salary schedules, from about $16,000-25,000 for an average 10 month salary/benefits. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) No change from SBE fiscal note. 98-02-04 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-04 H FIRST READING 98-02-04 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-18 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-02-18 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-02-18 H COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary