IL HB5556

Changes the deadline for submitting a draft revised Educational Facility Master Plan from January 1, 2016 to July 1, 2016, with subsequent revisions required every 5 years thereafter.

Requires the chief executive officer to prepare a 10-year educational facility master plan every 5 years with updates 2 1/2 years after initial approval, with the first plan due by October 1, 2013.

Mandates the master plan include community area level and individual school plans addressing facility and space needs, enrollment capacity, building assessments, demographic analysis, and funding sources.

Requires publication of plan data on the district's website and distribution of preliminary drafts to the City of Chicago, Cook County, Chicago Park District, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, schools, and state legislators.

Establishes public hearing and comment procedures, requiring the chief executive officer to report on how public input was incorporated before submitting the final plan to the Board for approval.