Freedom of Information Act
What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state statute that provides the public the right to access government documents and records. The premise behind FOIA is to ensure transparency of government. The law provides that a person can ask a public body for a copy of its records on a specific subject and the public body must provide those records, unless there is an exemption in the statute that protects those records from disclosure. As a public institution La Harpe Community School District 347 is subject to the Illinois FOIA.
How to File a FOIA request:
1. Complete a FOIA request for records by furnishing the following information:
- Requesters Name
- Name of Organization (if applicable)
- Email/mailing address or fax number to where the response should be sent.
- Telephone number(s).
- Specific information regarding the documents you are seeking.
2. File your FOIA request in any of the following ways:
- Mail or deliver to: La Harpe Community School District #347, 404 West
Main Street, La Harpe, IL 61450 Attn: Dr. Michelle Lee
- Fax to FOIA Officer at 217-659-7730
- Scan and email to jgladu@laharpeeagles.com
3. If you should have questions in the process please contact District 347’s
FOIA Officer: Dr. Janet Gladu at 217-659-7739 or
