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UC student grades and the CPRA Q: I have a question about the California Public Records Act.  Do public records include student grades from the UC system? A: Access to the records of local and state government agencies in California (such the University of California schools) is governed by the California Public Records Act (“PRA”), Government Code sections 6250 et seq.Documents reflecting student grades from UC schools constitute “public records” within the meaning of the

Obtaining records of traffic citations Q: Everyday, 4 different agencies issue traffic citations in San Diego. These citations are then fed into the computers at the traffic courts.I would like to obtain weekly records from the traffic courts, containing details of all the citations issued during the previous fortnight.How could I go about ensuring that I can obtain this information in California? A: Pursuant to the California Rules of Court regarding public access to electronic

Tape recording closed sessions Q: As an elected Trustee for a local school district, may I record closed session for my personal use (note taking)? These would not be permanent records as I would reuse the tape for the next recording. A: If you are going to seek to record the proceedings, you should disclose to everyone present (who is being recorded) that you are doing so.  You should be aware that if you make

Can I tape record a closed session? Is the recording a public record? Q: As an elected Trustee for a local school district, may I record closed session for my personal use (note taking)? These would not be permanent records as I would reuse the tape for the next recording. A: If you are going to seek to record the proceedings, you should disclose to everyone present (who is being recorded) that you are doing