Required Public Information
Certain information is required by law to be posted on public school websites. Links to all such information required of District 401 can be found on this page.
To see the links to the required items you're looking for, click the appropriate section below.
For each item, the relevant statute explaining the posting requirement is cited within parentheses, and a link to the statute is also provided.
► Required Contact Information
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Single email address for the public to communicate with the School Board
(50 ILCS 205/20)
Link to email address | Link to statute
Note: The above contact information is also available in the Board of Education section of the District 401 website.
► Required Meetings Information
- Schedule of regular Board meetings for the current school year
(5 ILCS 120/2.02)
Link to schedule | Link to statute
- Public notice of all Board meetings for the current school year
(5 ILCS 120/2.02)
Link to notices | Link to statute
- Agenda of each open Board meeting for the current school year
(5 ILCS 120/2.02)
Link to agendas | Link to statute
- Official open Board meeting minutes for the current school year
(5 ILCS 120/2.06)
Link to minutes | Link to statute
Note: The above meetings information is also available in the Board of Education section of the District 401 website.
► Required Training Information
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Board members' completed leadership training
(105 ILCS 5/10-16a)
Link to training information | Link to statute
Note: The above training information is also available in the Board of Education section of the District 401 website.
► Required District Policy
- District 401 policy on bullying prevention and response
(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7)
Link to policy | Link to statute
Note: The above bullying prevention information is also available in the Handbooks & Policies section of the District 401 website and in the Handbook & Policies section of each of our school websites.
► Required Bid Information
Note: There are no active bids at this time. When there is an active bid, all required information will be available on this page and on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Budget Information
- Final approved District budget for the current fiscal year
(105 ILCS 5/17-1.2)
Link to budget | Link to statute
Note: The above budget information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Collective Bargaining Information
- Teachers' collective bargaining agreement & related documents
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
Link to contract | Link to statute
Link to memorandum of agreement | Evaluation Committee & Evaluation Requests
Link to memorandum of understanding | Joint Schedule Change Committee
- Custodians' collective bargaining agreement
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
Link to contract | Link to statute
- Support staff's collective bargaining agreement
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
Link to contract | Link to statute
Note: The above collective bargaining information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required EIS Salary and Benefits Information
- EIS Administrator and teacher salary and benefits report
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.47)
Link to report | Link to statute
Note: The above salary and benefits information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required IMRF Total Compensation Package (TCP) Information
- IMRF employees making in excess of $75,000 TCP
(105 ILCS 120/7.3)
Link to IMRF TCP information | Link to statute
Note: The above TCP information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Shared Services Information
- Shared services report
(105 ILCS 5/17-1.1)
Link to report | Link to statute
Note: The above shared services information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Stevens Amendment Information
- Statement of federal financial support for District 401 programs
(PL 100-463, §8136)
Link to statement | Link to statute
Note: The above Stevens Amendment information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Vendor Contracts Information
- Listing of all vendor contracts over $25,000
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.44)
Link to contract list | Link to statute
Note: The above vendor contracts information is also available on the District Financial Information page of the District 401 website.
► Required Brief Description of Public Body (including organizational chart)
- Brief description of District 401
(5 ILCS 140/4a)
Link to description | Link to statute
Note: The above public body information is also available in the FOIA section and on the District 401 at a Glance page of the District 401 website.
► Required Information for Accessing Public Records
- Methods for requesting public records
(5 ILCS 140/4b)
Link to methods | Link to statute
- District 401 FOIA officer
(5 ILCS 140/4b)
Link to officer information | Link to statute
- District 401 FOIA address
(5 ILCS 140/4b)
Link to address information | Link to statute
Note: The above public records information is also available on the FOIA page of the District 401 website and on the FOIA page of each of our school websites.
► Required Information Concerning Allowable Fees
- Fees allowable under FOIA Section 6
(5 ILCS 140/4b)
Link to fee information | Link to statute
Note: The above fee information is also available on the FOIA page of the District 401 website and on the FOIA page of each of our school websites.
► Required District-Level Data
- Data summary for District 401
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
Note: The above immunization information is also available in the Health Services section of the District 401 website and in the Health Services section of each of our school websites.
► Required School-Level Data
- Data for Early Childhood Center
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
- Data for Elmwood Elementary School
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
- Data for John Mills Elementary School
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
- Data for Elm Middle School
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
- Data for Elmwood Park High School
(105 ILCS 5/27-8.1)
Link to data | Link to statute
Note: The above immunization information is also available in the Health Services section of the District 401 website and in the Health Services section of each of our school websites.
► Required Tests for Lead in Drinking Water
- Water test results for District 401
(225 ILCS 320/35.5)
Link to test results | Link to statute
- Water test results for Early Childhood Center
(225 ILCS 320/35.5)
Link to test results | Link to statute
- Water test results for Elmwood Elementary School
(225 ILCS 320/35.5)
Link to test results | Link to statute
- Water test results for John Mills Elementary School
(225 ILCS 320/35.5)
Link to test results | Link to statute
Note: The above water test results are also available in the Buildings & Grounds section of the District 401 website and in the B&G sections of each of our school websites.
► Required District-Level Report Card
- Report card for District 401
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at-a-glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
Note: The above report card information is also available in the State Report Cards section of the District 401 website and in the Our School section of each of our school websites.
► Required School-Level Report Cards
- Report card for Early Childhood Center
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at-a-glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
- Report card for Elmwood Elementary School
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at-a-glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
- Report card for John Mills Elementary School
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at-a-glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
- Report card for Elm Middle School
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at-a-glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
- Report card for Elmwood Park High School
(105 ILCS 5/10-17a)
Link to "at a glance" PDF | Link to online version | Link to ISBE card | Link to statute
Note: The above report card information is also available in the State Report Cards section of the District 401 website and in the Our School section of each of our school websites.
► Required District Policy
- District 401 policy on suicide and depression awareness and prevention
(105 ILCS 5/2-3.166)
Link to policy | Link to statute
Note: The above suicide and depression awareness and prevention policy is also available in the Handbooks & Policies section of the District 401 website and in the Handbook & Policies section of each of our school websites.
► Required Information Concerning Parental Involvement
- District 401 parental involvement policy for Title I programs
(20 USC §6318)
Link to policy | Link to statute
Note: The above Title I information is also available in the Handbooks & Policies section of the District 401 website and in the Handbook & Policies section of each of our Title I school websites.
► Required Information Concerning Parental Right to Know
- Statement of Title I parental right to know teacher qualifications
(20 USC §6312e)
Link to statement | Link to statute
Note: The above Title I information is also available in the Handbooks & Policies section of the District 401 website and in the Handbook & Policies section of each of our Title I school websites.