Freedom of Information Requests

Procedures for requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): 

The following procedures shall be applied when individuals seek access to public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”).

·         The FOIA Requests must be in writing and directed to the District’s Freedom of Information Officer 

Tom Lockman, School Attorney

Champaign Unit #4 School District

703 S. New Street

Champaign, Illinois  61820

lockmath@champaignschools.org

·         Requests must specify with reasonable particularity which public records are sought. 

·         No fees shall be charged for the first 50 pages of a black and white, letter or legal sized copies requested.

A fee of $0.15 per page will be charged for each additional black and white, letter or legal sized copy.

For all other copies, including color copies, the district shall charge no more than the actual cost for reproducing the records.

                Color Copies       $0.25

The District may charge the requester for the actual cost of purchasing a recording medium, whether disc, diskette, tape, or other medium.

The cost for certifying a public record shall be $1

Public records may be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge if the individual requesting the public records states specifically the purpose for the request and the reasons that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest.