Freedom of Information Act

It is the policy of the Board of Education of Riverton Community Unit School District 14 to make its public records available for inspection during normal business hours Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Records may be inspected and copied at the School District Office.

 

All requests for records should be addressed to the Chief FOIA Officer as follows:

 

Brad Polanin, Chief FOIA Officer
Riverton Community Unit School District 14
6425 Old Route 36
P.O. Box 1010
Riverton, IL  62561
bpolanin@rivertonschools.org

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For black and white copies, the district will provide the first 50 pages on letter or legal sized copies at no charge.  Additional copies will be provided for a fee of 15 cents per page.

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For color copies or copies on paper sizes other than letter or legal size, the district will charge a fee to cover the actual cost for reproducing the records.

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For copies in electronic format, the actual cost for purchasing the recording medium will be charged.

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Fees will not include the cost of any search for and review of records or personnel costs associated with finding or reproducing records.  Documents shall be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge where the district determines that waiver or reduction is in the public interest.

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As required by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, below is a list of the types and categories of records maintained by Riverton School District 14.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION/SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

• Administrative Handbooks

• Administrative Memoranda

• Board of Education Correspondence

• Board of Education Meeting Agendas Minutes

• Board of Education Meeting Dates

• Board of Education Meeting Memoranda

• Board of Education Policies and Administrative Guidelines

• Board of Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

• Description of District and Access to Public Records Procedures

• District Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas Minutes

• District informational Brochures

• District Organizational Chart

• District and School Report Cards

• Parent-Student Handbook

• Curriculum Guides

• Instructional Technology Materials

• Textbooks

 

BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE

• Audits

• Bidding Specifications

• Bills

• Bonds

• Budgets  and Contracts

• Grants

• Inventory

• Investments

• Revenues

 

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

• Administrator Salaries

• Agreements between the Riverton School District 14 Education Association (REA) and the Board of Education

• Job Descriptions

• Salary Schedules

• Staff Rosters

• Teacher Evaluation Plan

• Freedom of Information Act Requests

• Insurance

 

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICE

• Special Education Procedure Guidelines

 

RECORDS THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

• Administrator Salaries

• Adopted Budget

• Approved Board of Education Meeting Minutes

• Board of Education Meeting Dates

• Description of District and Access to Public Records Procedures

• District information Brochures

• District Organizational Chart

• District and School Report Cards