Public Records / FOIA

Batavia Public School District 101 (BPS101) is committed to transparency and compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/). Many public records are readily available on our website. For records not immediately accessible, individuals may submit a FOIA request as outlined below.

How to Submit a FOIA Request

Requests for inspection or copies of public records must be submitted in writing. Please include your name, contact information, a detailed description of the records sought, and indicate if the request is for a commercial purpose. Requests can be submitted via:

• Email: foia@bps101.net
• Mail or Personal Delivery:
  Freedom of Information Act Officer
  Batavia Public School District No. 101
  335 W Wilson St
  Batavia, IL 60510

The District will respond to FOIA requests within five (5) business days of receipt. An extension of up to five (5) additional business days may be applicable under certain circumstances, in accordance with the Act.

FOIA Officers

The Board of Education has appointed the following individuals as FOIA Officers:

• Dr. Anton Inglese, Chief Financial Officer / Chief School Business Official
• Dr. Brad Newkirk, Chief Academic Officer
• Dr. Steve Pearce, Chief Human Resources Officer

These officers are responsible for receiving and responding to FOIA requests.

Inspection of Records

Public records approved for inspection are available at:

Rosalie Jones Administrative Center
335 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510

Records can be inspected during regular business hours. Please contact the FOIA Officer to schedule an appointment.

Fees

In accordance with 5 ILCS 140/6, the following fee schedule applies:

• First 50 pages: No charge for black and white, letter or legal-sized copies.

• Additional pages: $0.15 per page for black and white, letter or legal-sized copies.

• Color or oversized copies: Actual cost of reproduction.

• Electronic records: Actual cost of the recording medium (e.g., CD, flash drive).

• Certification of records: $1.00 per document.

Fees may be waived or reduced if the requester states the purpose of the request is in the public interest and not for commercial benefit.

Public Notices

We post various public notices as required by law. These include, but are not limited to, notices of public hearings, policy changes, and other significant district actions. Current notices can be found on our public notices page.

Immediately Available Records

The following records are available on our website:

• Annual schedule of regular school board meetings (5 ILCS 120/2.02)
• Public notice of all school board meetings (5 ILCS 120/2.02)
• Agenda of each open school board meeting (5 ILCS 120/2.02)
• Official school board open meeting minutes within 7 days after approval (5 ILCS 120/2.02)
• Final approved budget (5 ILCS 120/2.06)
• Listing of all contracts over $25,000 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
• District report card (105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
• Administrator and Teacher Salary & Benefits Report (105 ILCS 5/10-20.47)
• Collective bargaining agreements (105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
• IMRF employees making in excess of $75,000 total compensation package posted 6 days after approval of budget (105 ILCS 120/7.3)
• IMRF employees earning a minimum of $150,000 total compensation package posted 6 days prior to approval (105 ILCS 120/7.3)
• Shared services report (105 ILCS 5/17-1.1)
• Anti-bias education policies (105 ILCS 5/27-23.6)
• Board Members completed leadership training (105 ILCS 5/10-16a)
• Policy on bullying (105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) and Evaluation and Assessment of Policy 7:180
• Freedom of Information Act notice (5 ILCS 140/6)
• Immunization Data 24-25 (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
• Current prevailing wage rates for Kane County (820 ILCS 130/4)

Contact Information

For questions or assistance regarding FOIA requests, please contact:

FOIA Officer
Batavia Public School District 101
335 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510
Email: foia@bps101.net
Phone: (630) 937-8800