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Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act Updates

The flurry of activity surrounding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) and Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) continues. An Illinois Appellate Court once again reviewed whether grand jury records may be disclosed under...more

6/5/2019 / Appeals , FOIA , Grand Juries , Judicial Records , Open Meetings Act , PACs , Public Access Laws , Public Meetings , Public Records

PAC Finds Time Limits for Public Comment Must be Formal Board Policy

In a recent decision, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC), which enforces the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA), found that a school district violated the OMA when it limited the public comment period...more

1/25/2019 / Board Meetings , Open Meetings Act , Public Access Laws , Public Comment , School Districts

PAC Determines School Board’s Closed Session Did Not Violate OMA

On April 12, the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination finding that a School District did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by holding a closed session to discuss the actions and interactions with an...more

5/8/2018 / Board Meetings , Closed Session Meetings , Open Meetings Act , Public Access Laws , Self-Evaluations

Attorney General Decision Finds School Board’s Closed Session Did Not Violate OMA

On April 12, the Assistant Attorney General (“AAG”) at the Public Access Bureau issued a letter finding that a School District did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by holding a closed session to discuss a board...more

4/18/2018 / Attorney General , Closed Session Meetings , Open Meetings Act , Public Access Laws , School Boards , Self-Evaluations

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