Freedom Of Information

Freedom Of Information Act Inquiries

Niles Elementary School District 71 is a K-8 school district with classes and business office located at Culver School, 6901 W. Oakton, Niles, IL 60714.  A link to the district's FOIA poster can be found here.

When requesting FOIA records: The first 50 pages of black and white letter size or legal size copies are provided without charge. Additional black and white pages thereafter will be charged at the rate of 15 cents per page and color copies will be charged at the actual cost for reproducing the records. The cost for certifying a record will be $1.00. If the documents are to be sent by US mail, the school district will charge for postage. For electronic copies, the district will charge the actual cost of any recording medium (CD, diskette, tape, etc.).

Public requests for information, public records and FOIA material should be sent to:

John Kosirog, Ed.D., Superintendent
6901 W. Oakton
Niles, IL 60714
jkosirog@niles71.org

When a written request for information is received, the district must comply within five working days. Under certain circumstances the response time may be extended for up to five additional working days. If this happens, you will be notified by letter at the end of the first five days specifying the reason for the delay.  If a request is denied, you may request a review by the Public Access Counselor at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

The fundamental right guaranteed by the Act is the right of inspection. While you may obtain copies of records requests, you are not required to purchase copies of records in order to gain access to them. When copies are requested, a public body may charge fees reasonably calculated to reimburse it for the actual cost of reproducing and certifying public records.  Questions concerning requests may be directed to FOIA officer.