Public Records Request Log - Illinois State Board of Education

Erik Peterson filed this request with the Illinois State Board of Education of Illinois.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

F000286-081020

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Erik Peterson

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University

From: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University

From: Illinois State Board of Education

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Illinois State Board of Education. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS140/) Your request was received in this office on 8/10/2020 and given the reference number F000286-081020 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/) does not require a public body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

From: Illinois State Board of Education

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 10, 2020, Reference # F000286-081020
Dear Erik Peterson,
The Illinois State Board of Education received a public information request from you on August 10, 2020. You have requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University” Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3 (e) (vi), we seek an extension for this portion of your request as your request for records cannot be complied with within the time limits prescribed. The new deadline will be August 24, 2020.
If you have questions, please contact ISBE’s Legal Division at (217) 782-8535.

From: Illinois State Board of Education

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 10, 2020, Reference # F000286-081020
Dear Erik Peterson,
The Illinois State Board of Education received a public information request from you on August 10, 2020. You have requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University” Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3 (e) (vi), we seek an extension for this portion of your request as your request for records cannot be complied with within the time limits prescribed. The new deadline will be August 31, 2020.
If you have questions, please contact ISBE’s Legal Division at (217) 782-8535.

From: Illinois State Board of Education

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 10, 2020., Reference # F000286-081020.
Dear Erik Peterson,
The Illinois State Board of Education received a public information request from you on August 10, 2020. You have requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:

A log of public records requests submitted to the State Board of Education that lists the date of request, the requester's name, the requester's organizational affiliation, a description of the request and the date the request was filled. Ideally I would like this information for the period from 2004 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is made in the process of academic research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Erik Peterson
PhD Candidate
Department of Political Science
Stanford University"
The Illinois State Board of Education has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request.  Please note archived requests from 2010-2018 can be found at the following link: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/FOIA-Requests.aspx. Additionally, we have provided a report for new FOIAs from 11/1/18 to 5/31/19. The remaining reports from June 1, 2019 to present can be found in the monthly Board Meeting Packets at the following link: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Illinois-State-Board-of-Education-Calendar.aspx  starting on June 19, 2019. Please log in to the ISBE Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
Please note Illinois State Board of Education has redacted portions of the responsive records for the following reasons:
(b) Private information as defined at 5 ILCS 140/2. Personal email address, home address, phone mumber and student information have been withheld as private information.
(c) Personal information contained within public records, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Student/educator/requester date of birth have been withheld as personal information.
If you feel you have been denied your access to public records, you may file an appeal with the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor at 500 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62706 or publicaccess@atg.state.il.us. If you choose to submit a request for review, you must do so within 60 days after the date of this response letter. The request for review must be in writing, signed by you and include (i) a copy of your FOIA request and (ii) this office’s response. In addition, you have the right to seek judicial review of this response.
If you have questions, please contact ISBE’s Legal Division at (217) 782-8535.

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