Freedom of Information Act

Kaskaskia College is a two-year, public community college subject to applicable state and federal laws and is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was created to ensure transparency and accountability of governments at all levels. You can find more information about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by visiting the Illinois Attorney General’s website: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/.

Please use this website to guide you in making your FOIA request.  After submitting your request via email, you can expect confirmation from the College’s FOIA officer.  The College’s regular business hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  The only exception to this schedule is from mid-May to mid-August, when we observe a four-day week. 

The first 50 pages of black and white, letter, or legal-sized copies required to complete the FOIA request are free. The following additional fees will be charged, and you will be required to pay the fees prior to the processing of your request:

Page 51 and up will be charged 15 cents per page.

Any CDs, disks, or specialized drives required for copying electronic files will be charged at cost.

Any large-sized documents that require specialized copying equipment, such as blueprints, etc., will be charged at cost.

FOIA requests must be submitted in writing.  Please use the FOIA Form Request and email it to
Cary Day at cday@kaskaskia.edu.

Should you wish to appeal the College’s decision, you can contact the Public Access Counselor in the Attorney General’s Office:

Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone:1-877-299-FOIA
Fax: 217-782-1396
E-mail: Public.Access@ilag.gov