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Parish Religious Ed/Catholic School Children/Youth

Current as of 04/20/22

Who?

What?

When and How?

File Requirements

How Often?

ALL Children/Youth

Regular documented
attendance record

Every time minors
are present in parish programs

Retain file permanently either on paper or scanned and backed up

Ongoing

Children or Youth receiving Safe Environment Instruction in their Public School

(Required in Illinois School Code, health curriculum, per Erin's Law)

Public School Districts

Report number instructed

Before March 1

Report to Office of Youth Formation
by March 1:

Number enrolled or regularly participating in the RE and youth ministry program
Number instructed at a public school
Number declined instruction - includes home-schooled students
See annual parent requirements

Annually