Guide to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act is the public meetings law that applies to California state boards, committees, and commissions.
Handbooks
Use our Open-Government Resources
FAC’s handbooks provide overviews of California’s primary freedom-of-information laws.
California Public Records Act Primer
Accessing public records in California
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FOIA: Sample Request Letter
A template for submitting your own Freedom of Information Act request.
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California Brown Act Primer
The Ralph M. Brown Act, one of California’s main sunshine laws, is intended to provide public access to meetings of local government agencies.
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Police Transparency Handbook
This resource is designed to help you navigate the law to access police use-of-force and officer misconduct records under the California Public Records Act.