FOIA section 2.20

FOIA

5 ILCS 140/2.20. Section 2.20 overview: Settlement and severance agreements a public body signs are public records (though anything separately exempt under Section 7, like a Social Security number, can still be redacted).

1 issue across 1 determination letter:1 violation found.

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Drafting brief for an AI assistant

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/2.20
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-2-20/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

VIOLATION FOUND (1):
- Redaction of settlement agreement basis under section 2.20
  Rule: Settlement agreements are public records subject only to redaction of discrete exempt information; withholding the nature of claims generally does not comport with section 2.20.
  Decision: A settlement agreement and remedial warning for a tenured teacher (non-binding determination letter, August 25, 2016) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-37541/



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Violation found (1)

Redaction of settlement agreement basis under section 2.20
Rule: Settlement agreements are public records subject only to redaction of discrete exempt information; withholding the nature of claims generally does not comport with section 2.20.
Violation found A settlement agreement and remedial warning for a tenured teacher · August 25, 2016