Records

Skokie School District 68 maintains two types of school records for each student: a permanent record and a temporary record. 

The Permanent Record includes:

• Basic identifying information (names, addresses, phone numbers)
• Academic transcripts
• Attendance record
• Accident and Health reports

The Temporary Record includes:

• Family background
• Intelligence and aptitude scores
• Psychological reports
• Participation in extracurricular activities
• Honors and awards
• Disciplinary information, including information regarding any punishment for misconduct involving drugs, weapons, or bodily harm inflicted on another person
• Special education files
• Verified information relevant to the student’s education

Destruction of Records Notice

In accordance with the Illinois School Students Records Act and the federal Family Educational Rights and Policy Act, this notice is to inform you of the policies and procedures in reference to school records. All “permanent” student records are retained for 60 years after the student has transferred, graduated, or withdrawn from the school. Student “temporary records” are retained for five (5) years after the student has transferred, graduated or withdrawn from school.

As you or your student are permanently withdrawing, transferring, or graduating from Skokie School District 68, you are notified of the schedule below for the destruction of the school records. 

Parents, guardians, and students (if at least 18 years of age at the time of the request) have the right to review and make copies of the student’s records at any time prior to the date of destruction listed below. If you would like to review your student’s records, please send your request in writing to Mrs. Sharon Jacobellis, Director of Student Services.

• Class of 2019- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2024
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2079

• Class of 2020- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2025
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2080

• Class of 2021- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2026
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2081

• Class of 2022- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2027
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2082

• Class of 2023- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2028
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2083

• Class of 2024- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2029
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2084

• Class of 2025- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2030
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2085

• Class of 2026- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2031
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2086

• Class of 2027- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2032
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2087

• Class of 2028- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2033
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2088

• Class of 2029- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2034
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2089

• Class of 2030- Temporary records will be destroyed no earlier than: July 1, 2035
  Permanent records will be destroyed no earlier than: 2090