Open Records Officers will occasionally receive requests for the appointment calendars of certain agency employees and officers. These calendars, whether electronic or paper, typically contain a schedule daily activities and...more
In a previous post, we discussed how the OOR in Stooky v. Unionville-Chadds School District, AP 2019-0484 (April 18, 2019) determined that a Requester could seek records under the RTKL even though she already possessed the...more
In the previous post we discussed how a “common sense” reason for denying a request (e.g., the requested records are subject to a pending RTKL appeal), was rejected by the OOR because that reason was not supported by the...more
The goal of this blog is to make Open Records Officers aware of their duties and obligations under the RTKL and to publicize interesting and important Office of Open Record determinations that highlight rules and procedures...more
RTKL (Sections 701, 705, 901 1307 of the RTKL) – Responding to a RTKL Request.
One of the most confusing issues an Open Records Officer faces is determining whether they may charge duplication costs when responding to a...more
Earlier posts have discussed whether the requester has submitted a valid request that: 1) uses the proper form; 2) is properly addressed to and has been received by the open records officer; 3) is sufficiently specific; and...more