Freedom of Information Act Request for Documents
FOIA is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq, records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.
The following are links to documents available on the District website which you may download at this time (no FOIA request required):
HOW CAN I SUBMIT A FOIA REQUEST?
LTHS has no specific FOIA request form. Requests should state that information is being sought under the Freedom of Information Act. Provide a description of the public records requested, being as specific as possible. While responses may be provided via e-mail, you must provide a mailing address.
All requests for records should be in writing and addressed to FOIA Officer Mary Lin Muscolino. Individuals making a request are to identify when the request is for a commercial purpose or when requesting a fee waiver.
Contact the Freedom of Information Officer for Lyons Township High School, using one of the following methods. Please be specific about the information you request.
E-mail: FOIArequest@lths.net
Fax: 708-579-6063
Phone: 708-579-6300
Letter: Mail request to LTHS North Campus 100 S. Brainard Ave. Room 110 LaGrange, IL 60525
In person: LTHS North Campus 100 S. Brainard Ave. Room 110 LaGrange, IL 60525
What happens after I submit a request?
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires agencies to respond within five working days of receipt of a request. Please note any requests that are submitted after 3:05 pm will not be reviewed until the following business day. A five-day extension is allowed with written notification to the requester.
If the requested records are 50 pages, or less, in length, the pages will be copied and provided to the requestor. If the records exceed 50 pages, the requester will be informed of the duplication cost.
If the requested records are 50 pages, or less, in length, the pages will be copied and provided to the requestor. If the records exceed 50 pages, the requester will be informed of the duplication cost.
What are the costs for duplication?
| Fee schedule for duplication of public records | |
|---|---|
| Paper copy (50 pages or less) |
No charge
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| Paper copy (51 pages or more) |
$.15 per page
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| Color copy |
$.25 per page
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| Copy of audio or video material |
Cost of media
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| Postage |
Cost of mailing
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Fees must be collected by the District before copies will be made or sent to the requestor.
Is there a process to appeal the FOIA officer's decisions?
In the event that part or all of a request is denied, requestors have the right to have the denial reviewed by the Public Access Counselor's Office of the Illinois Attorney General or by filing suit in circuit court.
Additional Information
“Junk mail” (unsolicited commercial email or communications and not responded to by an employee of the public body) is not a ”public record,” and need not be disclosed.
Electronic FOIA requests must include the request in the body of the email. The District is not required to click on a hyperlink or open an attachment to view the request. If the District receives a request necessitates the clicking on a hyperlink or attachment to view the request, the District must notify the requester with in 5 business days that the request must appear within the body of the email.
If the District has a reasonable belief that the requester is not a person, the District may send a notice within 5 business days requiring the request to verify orally or in writing that the requester is a person. Failure of the requester to respond within 30 calendar days is grounds for denial of the request. The District may not require the requester to submit personal or private information or identifying information to verify that they are a requester.