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Response deadline: 5 business days (5 ILCS 140/3(d)) Extension: 5 additional days with written notice (5 ILCS 140/3(e)) Denial: Must cite specific exemption (5 ILCS 140/9) Appeal: IL AG Public Access Counselor within 60 days — public.access@ilag.gov

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TEMPLATE 1 Life Safety Surveys & Bonds
Send to: ISBE FOIA Officer · foiarequest@isbe.net · 100 N. First St., Springfield, IL 62777
Recipients: 1 (ISBE)
Statute: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.12, 5/17-2.11
Investigation: Life Safety / Bond Fraud
To: ISBE FOIA Officer
Email: foiarequest@isbe.net
RE: FOIA Request — Health/Life Safety Survey, Bond, and Inspection Records

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, I request copies of the following public records:

  1. All 10-year health/life safety surveys submitted under 105 ILCS 5/2-3.12 from January 1, 2000 to present — district name, RCDTS, submission date, approval/denial date, decision, reason if denied, total estimated deficiency cost, number of deficiency items, Regional Superintendent who reviewed.
  2. All amendments to approved surveys from 2000 to present — same fields plus amendment number and description of work added.
  3. Every application to issue bonds under 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 from 2000 to present — district name, RCDTS, application date, bond amount requested, purpose, survey number, approval/denial date, decision, reason if denied.
  4. A list of all districts currently overdue for their 10-year health/life safety survey — district name, RCDTS, date last survey approved, date next survey due.
  5. Dollar value of health/life safety work approved through surveys or amendments but not yet completed, by district.

I request this data in electronic format (Excel or CSV preferred). If any records are withheld, please specify the statutory exemption for each record withheld.

Illinois School System Audit · 866-312-6456 · auditor@illinoisschooldistrictaudit.com · IllinoisSchoolDistrictAudit.com
TEMPLATE 2 Life Safety Annual Inspections
Send to: All 35 Regional Offices of Education · isbe.net/Pages/Regional-Offices-of-Education.aspx
Recipients: 35 ROEs
Statute: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.12