Illinois Administrative Code

Section 5200.APPENDIX A By Laws of the Illinois Educational Facilities Authority ARTICLE I Name, Principal Office and Seal Section 1. Name. The name of this Authority, a public body politic and corporate, shall be Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, as provided in Chapter …

Section 5350.10 Applicability This Subpart applies to any interested persons seeking or submitting information regarding rules, subjects, programs, and activities of the State Universities Civil Service System. (Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 18399, effective November 24, 2003)

Section 5350.100 Rulemaking Procedure a) New rules, emergency rules, amendments or repealers will be initiated at the direction of the Merit Board or its Executive Director, Designated Employer Representatives (DERs), or the State Universities Civil Service Advisory Committee. Pr…

Section 5350.20 Public Information a) Members of the public may submit a request for information concerning the rules, subjects, programs, or activities of the State Universities Civil Service System. Such requests must be in writing and must contain the following information: 1)…

Section 5350.200 Board Membership a) The University Civil Service Merit Board was created pursuant to Section 36b of the State Universities Civil Service Act (Act) [10 ILCS 70/36b]. b) The University Civil Service Merit Board shall be composed of 11 members, three of whom shall b…

Section 5350.210 Staff The Merit Board shall appoint an Executive Director for the State Universities Civil Service System. The Executive Director has been granted the authority by the Merit Board to hire assistants and other clerical and technical help as may be necessary to eff…

Section 5350.30 Board Meetings All meetings of the University Civil Service Merit Board, hereinafter referred to as the Merit Board, are open to the public. Public notice of meetings of the Merit Board shall be posted 48 hours prior to all board meetings. The posting shall be mad…

Section 5350.APPENDIX A Organization Chart (Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)

Section 5375.10 Information a) The public can obtain information about the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and its programs by contacting one of ISAC's offices located in Deerfield, Chicago or Springfield. General information is also available at ISAC's Website. b) …

Section 5375.100 Rulemaking Procedures a) ISAC shall follow the rulemaking procedures established by the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100]. b) Rules, repeals or amendments to rules are developed by ISAC and submitted for public comment through publication in the …

Section 5375.210 The Commission a) The Commission was created by the Higher Education Student Assistance Act [110 ILCS 947/15]. Commission members are called "Commissioners". Commissioners are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate (see 110 ILCS 947/1…

Section 5375.220 Agency Organization a) The Commission has delegated to ISAC staff the responsibility for the administration of all ISAC programs. Final actions and decisions of the Executive Director pertaining to applicants, institutions and lenders may be appealed to an indepe…

Section 5375.230 Procedures for Persons Desiring to Address the Commission at a Commission Meeting a) Individuals may request that notice of Commission meetings be sent to them. b) Unless otherwise permitted by the Chairman, persons desiring to address the Commission shall make a…

Section 5375.APPENDIX A Organization Chart ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (Source: Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 5840, effective April 1, 2012)

Section 5376.101 Summary and Purpose a) This Part states the policy of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for making its records available for reasonable public inspection while, at the same time, protecting legitimate interests in confidentiality. b) This Part: 1) Establ…

Section 5376.102 Definitions Terms not defined in this Section shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140]. The following definitions are applicable for purposes of this Part: "Act" means the Higher Education Student Assistance [110 ILCS 947]. "A…

Section 5376.201 Records that Will Be Disclosed Upon receiving a request meeting the requirements of this Part, the Agency shall disclose to the requester all records requested except that it shall not disclose certain records as provided in Section 5376.202 or Section 5376.203. …

Section 5376.202 Records that Will Be Withheld from Disclosure When a request is made to inspect or copy a record that contains information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure under this Section, but also contains information that is not exempt from disclosure, the Agency sh…

Section 5376.203 Statutory Exemptions To the extent provided for by the following statutes, the following shall be exempt from inspection and copying: a) All information determined to be confidential under Section 4002 of the Technology Advancement and Development Act [20 ILCS 70…

Section 5376.301 Submittal of Requests for Records a) Any request for public records should be submitted in writing to the FOI Officer at the Agency office located in the Deerfield, Illinois office. b) Contact information for the FOI Officer can be found online at www.collegeilli…

Section 5376.302 Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records A request for records should include: a) The complete name, mailing address and telephone number of the requester; b) As specific a description as possible of the records sought. Requests that the Agency consider…

Section 5376.303 Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes a) It is a violation of FOIA for a person to knowingly obtain a record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by the Agency. (Section 3.1(c) of FOIA) b) Th…

Section 5376.401 Timeline for Agency Response a) Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c), the Agency will respond to any written request for records within 5 business days after its receipt of the request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time for response, …

Section 5376.402 Requests for Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome a) The Agency will fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category unless compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, there is no way to narrow the request, and th…

Section 5376.403 Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval a) A request for records that requires electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for records, with the same timeline and extensions as allowed for other records. b) The Agency will re…

Section 5376.404 Denials of Requests for Records a) The Agency will deny requests for records when: 1) Compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, as determined pursuant to Section 5376.402, and the requester has not reduced the request to manageable proportions; …

Section 5376.405 Requests for Review of Denials − Public Access Counselor a) A person whose request to inspect or copy a record is denied by the Agency may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor established in the Office of the Attorney General not later than …

Section 5376.406 Circuit Court Review A requester also has the right to file suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Cook County or for the county in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11 of FOIA.

Section 5376.407 Administrative Review A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III]. An action for administrative …

Section 5376.501 Inspection of Records a) The Agency may make available records for personal inspection at the Agency's office where the documents are located or at another location agreed to by both the Agency and the requester. No original record shall be removed from State-con…

Section 5376.502 Copying of Records; Fees a) In accordance with Section 5376.503, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Agency will provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A. b) In calculating its…

Section 5376.503 Reduction and Waiver of Fees a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, the Agency will c…

Section 5400.10 Public Requests for Information a) Any person seeking information or records from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) should direct requests to: FOIA Officer Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 1500 Sullivan Road Aurora, IL 60506. b) Requests …

Section 5400.100 Rulemaking Procedures a) Initiation of Rules: Initiation of new or amended rules, or the repeal of existing rules, will begin at the direction of the Board or the Director, or when required by State statute or court decision. b) Public Petitions: Any interested p…

Section 5400.20 Public Submissions a) Any interested person may submit comments, recommendations, or suggestions to the Board of Trustees regarding the Academy's policies or operations. Submissions should be directed to the Board Secretary at the address listed in Section 5400.10…

Section 5400.30 Minutes of Closed Sessions a) The Board of Trustees will review closed session minutes annually at a date designated by the Board of Trustees. b) The purpose of the review is to determine if the closed session minutes may be released as public documents.

Section 5400.APPENDIX A: Rulemaking Flowchart

Section 6000.100 Purpose As required by the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act ("IAPA") [5 ILCS 100/5-15] and the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") [5 ILCS 140/4], this Section pertains to the administrative rules which apply to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois Univ…

Section 6000.110 Board Membership a) The Board is the designated policy-making agency for Eastern Illinois University. The Board's purpose is to operate, manage, control, and maintain Eastern Illinois University. The Board's powers and duties are determined in accordance with the…

Section 6000.120 Board Meetings a) The Board makes all of its policy decisions at open meetings of the Board which are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/et seq]. The Board may also hold closed meetings pursuant to the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2(a)]. b…

Section 6000.130 Agenda of Board Meetings a) The Board maintains an agenda of its meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2.02]. b) The President of the University, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board, develops an agenda prior to each Board mee…

Section 6000.140 Minutes of Board Meetings The Board keeps minutes of all its meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2.06]. Minutes of meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act and are available at the University's library.

Section 6000.150 Accessibility of Board Meetings a) Persons desiring to address the Board on other than current agenda items shall submit a written request to the President at least ten calendar days prior to the Board meeting. The request shall include the name and address of th…

Section 6000.200 Freedom of Information Officer There is one Freedom of Information Officer at Eastern Illinois University. Requests for access to public records concerning Eastern Illinois University must be addressed as follows: Freedom of Information Act Request Eastern Illino…

Section 6000.210 Form and Content Requests a) All requests under the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/3] for access to public records must be in writing and must contain the following information: 1) the name, address, and signature of the person submitting the request; 2) …

Section 6000.220 Inspection and Copying of Records a) Inspection of public records which are required by the Freedom of Information Act to be made available for public inspection must occur under the supervision of the Custodian of the Records after review of the request by the F…

Section 6000.230 Fees a) The fee for copies of public records on letter or legal size paper shall not exceed $.15 per page. No fee shall be charged for the first 50 pages of black and white copies. For copies which cannot be made on available standard office copying equipment, a …