Missing Children Records Act; Missing Children Registration Law

Upon notification by the Illinois State Police of a missing minor, school districts and preschool programs are required to flag the record, whether electronic or hard-copy, of the missing minor such that whenever a copy of information regarding the record is requested, the school shall be alerted to the fact that the record is of a missing person. The school must immediately report to the Illinois State Police any request concerning flagged records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of any missing minor. Upon notification by the Illinois State Police that the missing person has been recovered, the school or other entity shall remove the flag from the person’s record.

School districts are also required to undertake the abovementioned duties and additionally report to local law enforcement authority.