Legal Question in Education Law in Illinois

Recently, I turned in confidential documents including; parent's tax forms, parent's W2's, and my W2's to my local public community college. I handed all of the documents to the financial aid lady about a week ago. Today, I went to ask her how much longer the process would take, and she claims that I never gave her the documents. Now the confidential documents are missing. No less than 4 people watched me hand her the papers. I was just wondering if there was anything I could do. Its not that I can't get more copies of the papers, its because I don't like the idea that my parent's and my information are missing.


Asked on 8/26/10, 6:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter Palmer Law Office of Walter Palmer

I hope that none of the four worked for her. I would suggest that you father them and take them to her supervisor. You'll probably need to make an appointment. If there is ID theft then you know where to tell the police to start looking. Of course, if there is ID theft, it might b one of the four onlookers.

Have everybody put watches on their bank accounts in the meantime.

Her boss can get after her for loosing the papers, but there is no legal action available until something happens. Of course, if something bad happens her employer would have some financial liability because she exposed you and your family to loss while in the course of her employment.

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Answered on 8/31/10, 8:03 pm


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