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CPRA and student records Q: Do student records qualify as records whose disclosure is exempted pursuant to Federal law (FERPA) under the Ca. Public Records Act?If so, can I waive my right to privacy or is that exempted under FERPA so that I can make a Ca. Public Records request for these records?Would charges against a student (non-law enforcement purpose, disciplinary action) qualify under the Information Practices Act if exempted from the California Public Records

Court response time to CPRA Q: What should be the typical response time on the day a request is received for a criminal complaint? The California Public Records Act says 10 days but upon written notice an additional 14 days if the request is voluminous ?6253(c) Does this time limit apply for requests sent by mail?I have typically received responses within 3 weeks of sending my requests using FedEx Air or USPS Express mail. But

The CPRA and court records Q: I have a question regarding the Public Records Act, and how it applies to the courts. I am hoping to get a copy of a certain CA Supreme Court oral argument tape, but am not sure whether this would be exempt from PRA requests. A: The California Public Records Act does not apply to court records (which would include the tape of the California Supreme Court oral argument that