Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Oak Grove School District works to maintain transparent processes and open communications with the community. As part of that effort, a variety of information is available on this website. We also work to maintain compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which outlines how public organizations and their communities should share information. In accordance with the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act and Oak Grove School District 68 Board of Education Policy 2:250, the district's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer will respond to requests from anyone desiring to inspect and/or copy a district public record.

Records that may be immediately disclosed include:

District 68 Employees include:
Certified: 89 Staff Members (88.80 FTE)
Administrators: 9 Staff Members (9 FTE)
Support: 44 Staff Members (40.58 FTE)

FOIA Request Process

With regard to FOIA, requests for public records must be made in writing. A Request for Access to Public Records form is available for your convenience. Requests may also be made via email. If submitting a paper copy request, please send or deliver it to the following address.

Freedom of Information Officer
ATTN: Jennifer McBride
Oak Grove School
1700 O’Plaine Rd.
Green Oaks, IL 60048

Phone: 224-424-4714
Fax: 847-996-1402
foia@ogschool.org

Oak Grove School District 68 is obligated to respond within 5 business days after the request is received. Day 1 of the 5-day timeline is the first business day after the request is received by the public body. If additional time is needed, the public body must notify the requester in writing within 5 business days after the receipt of the request of the statutory reasons for the extension and when the requested information will be produced. Commercial requests allow for a response within 21 business days.

There are several exceptions to public disclosure that include, but are not limited to: private information, personal information, law enforcement records, preliminary drafts, business trade secrets, proposals, and bids until a final selection is made and unduly burdensome requests. The requester will be notified in writing specifying the reasons for the denial. The requester has the right to appeal the public body’s response by filing a request for review with the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor within 60 calendar days. Requests will be approved unless the requested material is (a) not a "public record" as defined by Policy 2:250; (b) exempt from inspection and copying by the Freedom of Information Act or any other state or federal law; or (c) not required to be preserved or cataloged. Also, FOIA requests can be denied if complying would be unduly burdensome.

FOIA Fees

Electronic Transmission: pdf format
no fee

Paper Copies, black & white:
50 pages or less - no fee
More than 5 pages - $0.15 per page, one-sided $0.30 per page, two-sided

Thumb drive or CD:
cost of the device