COVID-19-SCHOOLS-EXCLUSION SponsorsGovernor 1/11/2022SenateFiled with the Secretary of State Contains a preamble concerning COVID-19 and other matters. Pursuant to the Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, to require the following: (i) requires all schools to investigate the occurrence of cases and suspected cases in schools and identify close contacts for purposes of determining whether students or school personnel must be excluded; (ii) clarifies that the date of test applies to positive tests; and (iii) clarifies that the exclusion of students or school personnel with symptoms shall be as defined by the CDC for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 10 days (previously for a minimum of 10 days) under specified circumstances. Provides that the provisions of this Executive Order are severable. Provides that this Executive Order supersedes Executive Orders 2021-24 and 2021-25 and any contrary provision of any other prior Executive Order; any provisions that are not contrary to those in this Executive Order shall remain in full force and effect. Effective immediately. 1/11/2022SenateFiled with the Secretary of State