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    CPRA

    Are There National Security Exemptions Under CPRA?

    I am a policy advocate working on a bill that would strengthen the California Public Records Act as it relates to government contracts and tax incentive programs. Recently, we have heard that there are concerns around national security when it comes to this bill. Thus, my question is--are there any existing national security protections […]

    September 15, 2021

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    Brown Act

    Does A Closed Session Employment Termination Decision Violate the Brown Act?

    After four years of service as the Library Director of the City's Public Library, I found out yesterday that I am to be terminated from this position. The decision took place during a special meeting of the Library Board. I was at the meeting, but not invited to attend the closed session. The meeting […]

    November 12, 2018

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    CPRA School Records

    School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed

    I filed a public record request with three school districts. The documents requested would provide additional information and insight to aid a special education student with whom the districts are currently engaged in due-process hearings. I received an initial reply extending their reply for 15 days. In an effort of good faith, I did […]

    February 10, 2021

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    CPRA

    How May I Obtain A Transcript Of Disciplinary Actions Concerning My Son In Prison?

    […] would like to obtain a copy of my son's disciplinary action while incarcerated in a California state prison. I have not been able to find anyone in the California Department of Corrections who is responsive to my need. Perhaps there exists some legal requirement for the Dept of Corrections to provide the documentation needed. […]

    February 19, 2021

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    First Amendment

    What are the free speech rights of public employees?

    I am a member of the governing board of the Unified School District. An employee just told me that the superintendent told her that if she speaks to any board member she would be "dealt with." The conundrum is this: Employees share their concerns with us but ask that their identities be kept confidential. […]

    May 8, 2019

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    Government Transparency & Accountability

    Ensuring public access to information is essential for the people to know what the government is doing in their name. We advance and defend freedom of information — access to public records and public meetings — through education, policy advocacy and litigation.

    July 3, 2024

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    FAC has a new tool for covering immigration enforcement – and more guides to come!

    […] shine a light on systems that can feel like black holes. A few years ago, after a colleague and I struggled to get information from the federal government about conditions in California’s immigration detention centers, we painstakingly examined hundreds of calls to local police and other records from the detention centers to shed some […]

    September 3, 2025