105 ILCS 5/34-13.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 34 - Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants - Board Of Education

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-177)Sec. 34-13.1.     Inspector General.(a) The Inspector General and his office in existence on the effective date  of this amendatory Act of 1995 shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of the  board upon appointment of the Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees. The  Inspector General shall have the authority  to conduct investigations into allegations of or incidents of waste, fraud, and  financial mismanagement in public education within the jurisdiction of the  board by a local school council  member or an  employee, contractor, or member of the board or involving  school projects  managed or handled by the Public Building Commission.  The Inspector General  shall make recommendations to the board about the  investigations.  The Inspector General in office on the effective date of this amendatory Act  of 1996 shall serve for a term expiring on June 30, 1998.  His or her  successors in office shall each be appointed by the Mayor, without the consent  or approval of the City Council, for 4 year terms expiring on June 30th of an  even numbered year.  If the Inspector General leaves office or if a vacancy in that office otherwise occurs, the  Mayor shall appoint, without the consent or  approval of the City Council, a successor to serve under this Section for the  remainder of the unexpired term.  The  Inspector General shall be independent of the operations of the board and  the School Finance Authority, and shall perform other duties requested by the  board.(b) The Inspector General shall have access to all  information and personnel necessary to perform the duties of the  office.  If the Inspector General determines that a possible  criminal act has been committed or that special expertise is  required in the investigation, he or she shall immediately notify  the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State's  Attorney. All investigations conducted by the Inspector General  shall be conducted in a manner that ensures the preservation of  evidence for use in criminal prosecutions.(c) At all times the Inspector General shall be granted  access to any building or facility that is owned, operated, or  leased by the board, the Public Building Commission, or the  city in trust  and for the use and benefit of the schools of the district.(d) The Inspector General shall have the power to subpoena  witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent  to an investigation authorized by this Code.  Any person who (1)  fails to appear in response to a subpoena;  (2) fails to answer  any question;  (3) fails to produce any books or papers pertinent  to an investigation under this Code;  or (4) knowingly gives  false testimony during an investigation under this Code, is  guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.(e) The Inspector General shall provide to the board and  the Illinois General Assembly a summary of reports and  investigations made under this Section for the previous fiscal  year no later than January 1 of each year, except that the Inspector General  shall provide the summary of reports and investigations made under this Section  for the period commencing July 1, 1998 and ending April 30, 1999 no later than  May 1, 1999.  The summaries shall detail the final disposition of those  recommendations.  The summaries shall not contain any confidential or  identifying information concerning the subjects of the reports and  investigations.  The summaries shall also include detailed recommended  administrative actions and matters for consideration by the General Assembly.(f) (Blank).(g) (Blank).    (Source: P.A. 89-15, eff. 5-30-95; 89-698, eff. 1-14-97.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-177)Sec. 34-13.1. Inspector General.(a) The Inspector General and his office in existence on the effective date  of this amendatory Act of 1995 shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of the  board upon appointment of the Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees. The  Inspector General shall have the authority  to conduct investigations into allegations of or incidents of waste, fraud, and  financial mismanagement in public education within the jurisdiction of the  board by a local school council  member or an  employee, contractor, or member of the board or involving  school projects  managed or handled by the Public Building Commission.  The Inspector General  shall make recommendations to the board about the  investigations.  The Inspector General in office on the effective date of this amendatory Act  of 1996 shall serve for a term expiring on June 30, 1998.  His or her  successors in office shall each be appointed by the Mayor, without the consent  or approval of the City Council, for 4 year terms expiring on June 30th of an  even numbered year; however, beginning January 15, 2025, successors shall be appointed by the board instead of the Mayor.  If the Inspector General leaves office or if a vacancy in that office otherwise occurs, the  Mayor shall appoint, without the consent or  approval of the City Council, a successor to serve under this Section for the  remainder of the unexpired term; however, beginning January 15, 2027, successors shall be appointed by the board instead of the Mayor.  The  Inspector General shall be independent of the operations of the board and  the School Finance Authority, and shall perform other duties requested by the  board.(b) The Inspector General shall have access to all  information and personnel necessary to perform the duties of the  office.  If the Inspector General determines that a possible  criminal act has been committed or that special expertise is  required in the investigation, he or she shall immediately notify  the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State's  Attorney. All investigations conducted by the Inspector General  shall be conducted in a manner that ensures the preservation of  evidence for use in criminal prosecutions.(c) At all times the Inspector General shall be granted  access to any building or facility that is owned, operated, or  leased by the board, the Public Building Commission, or the  city in trust  and for the use and benefit of the schools of the district.(d) The Inspector General shall have the power to subpoena  witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent  to an investigation authorized by this Code.  Any person who (1)  fails to appear in response to a subpoena;  (2) fails to answer  any question;  (3) fails to produce any books or papers pertinent  to an investigation under this Code;  or (4) knowingly gives  false testimony during an investigation under this Code, is  guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.(e) The Inspector General shall provide to the board and  the Illinois General Assembly a summary of reports and  investigations made under this Section for the previous fiscal  year no later than January 1 of each year, except that the Inspector General  shall provide the summary of reports and investigations made under this Section  for the period commencing July 1, 1998 and ending April 30, 1999 no later than  May 1, 1999.  The summaries shall detail the final disposition of those  recommendations.  The summaries shall not contain any confidential or  identifying information concerning the subjects of the reports and  investigations.  The summaries shall also include detailed recommended  administrative actions and matters for consideration by the General Assembly.(f) (Blank).(g) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 102-177, eff. 6-1-22.)