What types of records are exempt from public inspection?
Public records that are exempt from inspection and copying include: information specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal and state law; files and personal information about students; personnel files and personal information about employees; test questions, scoring keys, and other academic examination data; information received by a college or university related to the evaluation of faculty members by their academic peers; course materials or research materials used by faculty members; and much more. A complete listing of exemptions can be found in Section 7 of the Act (look for “5ILCS 140/7”).
