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HB5778 - 104th General Assembly

FOIA-STUDENT COMMS
Last Action
5/19/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Cochran
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying under the Act written communication and attachments that pertain to a current or former student and that were sent between an educational institution and the student or between an educational institution and the student's parent or guardian, except if the Illinois School Student Records Act or the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act applies.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
5/15/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
5/19/2026 House First Reading
5/19/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee