District Website Checklist

The District Website Checklist is a practical companion to the LTC’s Legal Reference Guide, designed to help Illinois school districts review their websites for commonly required public information, policies, reports, and disclosures. It covers areas such as board governance, compensation and contracts, FOIA, district report cards, student and staff policies, SOPPA disclosures, website accessibility, public meeting information, shared services reporting, health and safety information, and Chicago-specific facilities and capital planning requirements.

The September 2026 update reflects changes in the 2026 Legal Reference Guide. Major revisions include a new requirement to post a Student Wireless Communication Device Policy beginning with the 2027–28 school year, updated statutory citations for several existing requirements, a consolidated and expanded SOPPA website disclosure section, clarified IMRF compensation requirements, and revised Chicago-specific requirements related to proposed school actions and property disclosures. The resource also includes updated language clarifying that the checklist is a practical reference rather than a comprehensive statement of all legal requirements.