Or submit your request online through our Public Records Center Today, the Office of Information Policy (OIP) announced new dates for FOIA training during Fiscal Year 2021. We are pleased to announce these virtual training courses through July 2021, which are also available on OIPs Eventbrite page. Please read our full. Public.Access@ilag.gov. Directions viaGoogle Maps. 500 S. 2nd Street Registration will open one month prior to the date of the training. An elected or appointed member of a park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district board can satisfy the OMA training by participating in a course of training sponsored or conducted by an organization that represents park districts created in the Park District Code. 0000014868 00000 n Ut4@SR);:: L The Internet allows you to connect with people all over the world. Chicago, IL 60603-5144 As Fiscal Year 2021 quickly approaches, we are pleased to announce these virtual training courses, which are also available on OIPs Eventbrite page. 0000002196 00000 n Champaign, IL 61820-3169 A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 0000027848 00000 n Illinois Attorney General - Opinions The Attorney General believes that an open, honest and accountable government, the cornerstone of a democracy, can be achieved only through the free and open exchange of information between government and the public. 0000068395 00000 n The member must then file a copy of the certificate of completion of the course with the public body. 217-782-1090 Once you are registered, you will be sent a confirmation email from Eventbrite. Thi An IRS investigator recently walked into the clerk's office of a village of 800 people and demanded to see the U.S. 500 S. 2nd Street Notice on FOIA / OA Training for Township Officials The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor (PAC) provides the required electronic training for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers, and Open Meetings Act (OMA) compliance for elected and appointed members and OMA Designees. Please note that a password that you used prior to April 2021 will no longer work without a new registration. The Public Access Counselor of the Attorney General's Office (PAC) recently found a public body in violation of the Illinois Open Meetin After an officer-involved shooting incident in 2020, a police department (CPD) received FOIA requests asking for various records about the i Open Meetings Act Training for Members of Public Bodies, IML Offers Virtual Newly Elected Officials Training. OIP is also always available to provide individualized training sessions to any interested agency, which can be tailored to fit training needs. Open Meetings Act Elected Appointed Members, FOIA Frequently Asked Questions (Members of the Public), FOIA Frequently Asked Questions (Members of the Public) - En Espanol, FOIA Frequently Asked Questions (Public Bodies, OMA Frequently Asked Questions (Members of the Public), OMA Frequently Asked Questions (Public Bodies). In Illinois, our most important transparency laws the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Open Meetings Act (OMA) - endeavor to open the workings of government to the public, shed light on government actions and, in the process, strengthen our democracy. Springfield, Illinois 62701 Springfield, Illinois 62701 0000028508 00000 n endstream endobj startxref These courses have been designed to offer training opportunities for personnel from all stages of the FOIA workforce, from new hires to the experienced FOIA professionals or FOIA managers. As part of its responsibility to encourage agency compliance with the FOIA, OIP offers a number of training opportunities throughout the year for agency FOIA professionals and individuals with FOIA responsibilities. 0000027734 00000 n Note that the OMA requires that all public bodies designate employees, officers or members to receive training on compliance with the OMA and submit a list of designated persons to the PAC. Fax: 217-782-8827 Office of the Attorney General Please note that completion of an alternative FOIA / OMA training program currently does not complete the mandated requirement. Springfield, Illinois 62701 Report Public Corruption or Refer a Case to Public Integrity Bureau, Public Access Counselor Community Ask: 'I submitted a FOIA request to the attorney general's PDF Treasurers November 2021 - Eastern Illinois University Illinois Attorney General FOIA/OMA Portal. The office also investigates fraud against government bodies and employees or officials who break the public trust. We will make it available shortly. PDF A Reference Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act 0000006514 00000 n 0 132 0 obj <>stream 0000094405 00000 n Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Illinois State Library FOIA Officers should register and complete the FOIA Electronic Training. The Attorney General has the duty and responsibility to ensure that Illinois has an open and honest government that is accountable to the people it serves. 0000027034 00000 n OAG FOIA Officer PDF 0E 30 FOIA TRAINING - toi.org October 20, 2020, Virtual Introduction to the Freedom of Information Act This is the message members of public bodies see when they try to access the online training required by the OMA: We are sorry this section of the Illinois Attorney General's is currently down. Springfield, Illinois 62701 So, if you are a member of one of the public bodies listed above, you may have an alternative to the Attorney General OMA training and might want to contact one of the eligible organizations to ask about their training programs (i.e., the Illinois Municipal League (IML) for municipalities).