A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the River Forest Public Schools District 90 in Illinois on January 13, 2025, by West Cook News. The media organization is seeking information regarding the number of non-U.S. citizens currently enrolled in the school district.
West Cook News has made this request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and prefers to receive the data in an electronic format. As a news organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we believe that access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In light of our role in disseminating information, we have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
The request comes at a time when education in Illinois is under close scrutiny. According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
We await a response from River Forest Public Schools District 90 regarding our request for information about non-U.S. citizen enrollment numbers.
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