Alliance Defending Freedom
Local Alert
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Twp HSD 113 and identified 1 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
MONITOR (LEVEL 5)
Denial of Public Records on Professional Development
📅 October 20, 2026
The district’s FOIA log for September 2026, presented on October 20, 2026, shows a denial of a comprehensive request for records related to professional development and training. The district cited a trade secrets exemption (5 ILCS 140/3(g)), which appears overly broad for a request that included contracts, communications, and statutory compliance documents, potentially obstructing public oversight.
Intake Action

Item 6.B shows a broad denial of a FOIA request for professional development records. File a targeted public records request for all contracts and training materials related to staff professional development from the last 24 months to test the district’s basis for denial and obtain materials for review.

⚖️ Legal Hook: State Public Records Act
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