House Sponsors: DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: SCH CD-RECEPTIONISTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status