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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools

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Illinois parents, teachers, and community members advocating for clean air in schools/public spaces. Introduced air quality legislation. Affiliated with @iaqadvocates. #ventilation #filtration

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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We had our Subject Matter Hearing for SB3110 in the Senate’s Appropriations-Education Committee on 4/28! Also, some exciting news: the American Lung Association endorsed our bill! From IL? If you don’t see your senator’s name below, call their office & ask them to co-sponsor SB3110!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
💥BIG DAY TOMORROW💥 We have a Subject Matter Hearing in the IL Senate’s Appropriations-Education Committee for our school air quality bill (SB3110).To fill out a slip as a PROPONENT, pls follow this link & see the images below for instructions. ilga.gov/Senate/heari...
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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This is the first I've heard of this myself, but it sounds like a good thing, particularly as air quality in schools was a big deal in the height of COVID that no one seemed at all willing to address
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Dr. Michelle A. Rodrigues 🐒 @marspidermonkey.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
IL folks! Fill out witness slips for the Clean Air for Health Equitable School bill!
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
From IL? Please complete a witness slip for our school air quality bill! Not from IL? Pls repost.
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
💥 FROM IL? WE NEED WITNESS SLIPS! The Senate version of our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (SB3110) will have a Subject Matter Hearing in the Appropriations-Education Committee on Tuesday, April 28th. Pls complete a PROPONENT WITNESS SLIP! ilga.gov/Senate/heari...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
💥 FROM IL? WE NEED WITNESS SLIPS! The Senate version of our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (SB3110) will have a Subject Matter Hearing in the Appropriations-Education Committee on Tuesday, April 28th. Pls complete a PROPONENT WITNESS SLIP! ilga.gov/Senate/heari...
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🐤 ChristophersDad ❌️👑 @christophersdad.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
"[...] the school district shall ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with an air quality monitor.[...]" - HB4739 Illinois, introduced by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Woo hoo! Our school air quality bill just passed the IL House!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
🎉 🎉 🎉 🎈 🎈 🎉 🎉 🎉 Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB4739) PASSED THE IL HOUSE TODAY! This bill (which provides air quality monitors to IL classrooms) now heads to the Senate! Big thanks to Leader Camille Lilly, as well as Rep Faver Dias & Rep Hanson.
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Hey, Friends! Expect some action in the IL House this week for our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill.  If all goes smoothly, we will have our Second and Third Readings AND pass the House by Friday.  Sharing screenshots from Leader Lilly’s FB post!
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Woo hoo! Some press for our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 📣 @wandnews.bsky.social - the NBC affiliate for Central Illinois (serving Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, etc.) - ran a story about our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill! www.wandtv.com/news/stateho... #IAQ #CleanAir
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Illinois bill could require air quality monitors in classrooms
A plan moving in the Capitol could help improve the indoor air quality for Illinois schools.
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Woo hoo! I testified today in front of the IL House’s Education Policy Committee, and our school air quality bill passed!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🎉 🎊 SUCCESS!!!! 🎊 🎉 Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill had a hearing in the IL House’s Education Policy Committee and PASSED! Next, a full House vote. We are celebrating: -188 witness slips -35 sponsors/co-sponsors -30+ endorsements -1 committee hearing
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
💣BIG DAY TOMORROW💣  We are testifying in front of the IL House’s Education Policy Committee in support of our school air quality bill!  From IL? Pls complete a witness slip for HB 4739!    Follow this link. See images for more info. Pls share! ilga.gov/House/hearin...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
⏰🌟ACTION ITEM⭐️⏰ From IL? Pls complete a witness slip for our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB 4739). We have a hearing in the House’s Education Policy Committee on March 25th at 8:00 am. Follow this link. See images for more info. Pls share. ilga.gov/House/hearin...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
📣 📣 ACTION ITEM 📣 📣 From IL? Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB 4739) will have a hearing in the House’s Education Policy Committee on March 25th at 8:00 am. We need WITNESS SLIPS! Follow this link. See images for more info. Not from IL? Pls repost! ilga.gov/House/hearin...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
🚨 🚨 IT’S HAPPENING! 🚨 🚨 From IL? Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB 4739) will have a hearing in the House’s Education Policy Committee on March 25th at 8:00 am. We need WITNESS SLIPS! Follow this link. See images for more info. Pls share!!! ilga.gov/House/hearin...
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Thanks to those who have already signed on as co-sponsors for our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill in IL!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🙌🎉🎊🥳🎈 We’re on a roll! Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB4739; SB3110) has caught the eye of both senators and reps in IL! We’re grateful for our co-sponsors & expect more to sign on over the next week. Thanks to those of you who called your legislators!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Woo hoo! Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill has been filed in both the IL Senate (SB 3110) and the House (HB 4739)! Let’s get air quality monitors and educational materials into the hands of IL public school teachers!
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
This is particularly important for infections that spread through the air. During the COVID pandemic, public health agencies stressed that better ventilation – including simply opening windows – could help cut the risk of catching the virus indoors. www.sciencealert.com/burping-your...
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'Burping' Your Home Really Could Be Good For Your Health, Says Expert
'House burping' is the latest thing cluttering people's feeds: short clips of people flinging open every window and door, announcing they're 'burping' their home to get rid of stale, germ-filled air.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the second state to do so, after California, since the U.S.’s withdrawal from the organization became official last month. thehill.com/policy/healt...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Here we go! Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill has been filed in both the IL Senate and House so that we can try to move through both chambers concurrently. Check out our bill status pages! SB 3110 ilga.gov/Legislation/... HB 4739 ilga.gov/Legislation/... #IAQ #CleanAir #Illinois
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
One of our co-founders was in attendance!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
“Children & adolescents spend up to half of their waking hours in school, where indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. Poor IAQ…linked to increased illness, asthma attacks, absenteeism & even decreased academic performance.” www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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As Students Go Back to School, New Study Highlights the Importance of Clean Air in Classrooms
/PRNewswire/ -- With students across the country preparing to head back to school in the weeks ahead, today the American Lung Association, in collaboration...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
“On a smoky day, when AQI levels reach 100 to 200, ‘the exposure to the fine particulate matter, the air pollution, is similar to smoking a quarter to half a pack a day.’” Dr May-Lin Wilgus - pulmonologist and professor at UCLA www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
ACTION ITEM! From IL? Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (SB2193) will have a subject matter hearing in the Senate’s Appropriations-Education Committee TOMORROW (5/13) at 3:30. Pls complete a witness slip as a PROPONENT. Also, pls repost this! my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/...
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Quick update: Due to the fact that we passed the House’s Education Policy committee as a Speaker Shell bill (HB429), we have an automatic extension for a floor vote. Also, our Senate bill (SB2193) has an extension to pass out of committee in that chamber.  Stay tuned!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🔔 ⏰ 📣 ‼️ TAKE ACTION TODAY! We expect our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (now HB429) to be called for a vote on the IL House floor TODAY (4/11)! Pls tag your *state* rep & ask them to co-sponsor/vote YES! Call their Springfield office w/ the script below!
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Illinois Families for Public Schools @ilfps.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Here is another bill to ask your state rep for a yes vote on—HB 429! (Try both district & Springfield offices; reps will be in Springfield late tonight! bit.ly/ilgalookup )
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
📣 🚨 Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill passed the IL House’s Education Policy Committee! Moving forward, our bill number will be HB429. It may be called for a vote on the House floor TODAY or tomorrow! Pls tag your *state* rep and ask them to co-sponsor/vote YES!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
📣 CALL TO ACTION FOR ILLINOISANS 📣 The Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (SB2193) is now in the Appropriations-Education committee. Please email/call your state senator to voice your support/ask them to co-sponsor the bill. See the script below. Not from IL??? Then pls repost. Thanks!
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
📣 Hey Illinois! We’re back in business! Our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB1923; SB2193) has been refiled by Senator Adriane Johnson & Leader Camille Lilly. Please check out our fact sheet! Ask your state reps & senators to co-sponsor. Follow us & repost! 🎉
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
📣 🚨 Good news! Our sponsors plan to reintroduce our Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill to both chambers of the ILGA this spring session. Stay tuned for updates and action items! #Twill
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
HEPA New Year, Friends! Stay tuned for updates in early 2025.
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Yaneer Bar-Yam @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Senate Bill introduced that includes clean indoor air in Schools! "the prevention, identification, remediation, and monitoring of contaminants in indoor air" www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/do... www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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On World Children’s Day Senator Markey, Rep. McClellan Reintroduce Legislation to Address Toxic Contamination and Clean Up Schools | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (November 20, 2024) – Today on World Children’s Day,...
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JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Friends, feel free to follow us at @illinoisair.bsky.social as we work to pass the Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill in IL. Endorsed by several of the world’s leading IAQ experts.
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Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Please follow us for updates regarding the Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill (HB 3713). This bill was introduced to/passed the IL House in 2023. Stay tuned…
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