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    CPRA

    Is all information about public employment tests exempt?

    […] the only pieces of relevant authority is a 1981 opinion in which the California Attorney General wrote that an elementary or high school district must disclose a copy of textbooks or other written materials under the PRA, "with the exception of test questions, scoring keys and other examination data."64 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 186 […]

    July 29, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    I Called Police About My Loud Neighbors Gathering During COVID. Were These Redactions Lawful?

    […] as the victim of the incident (I live in the neighborhood and was being disturbed by the illegal noise), I emailed a CPRA request asking for a copy of the relevant CAD Call Report. I got back that call report, which did not contain any "analysis or conclusions of the investigating officer." Despite this, […]

    January 20, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Park & Rec “advisory committee” keeping its advice secret

    […] is a denial of your request, then the response should set forth the basis for the denial. The PRA also says that "upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records […]

    August 8, 2011

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    CPRA

    What is a Reasonable Fee

    […] Act, public agencies must provide copies of public records "upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable."  Govt. Code section 6253(b).  Counties may be allowed, by statute (Govt. Code section 54985), to charge fees that exceed the "direct costs of duplication" for copies of certain documents, so long […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    County said no matches for my CPRA request, but I know docs exist. What now?

    […] date range. The response said that no records existed, except I had a message sent to me that fell under the criteria. So I forwarded them a copy of the email message, and asked them to explain how they did the search. I haven't heard back, and they aren't returning calls. What would you say […]

    November 14, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

    […] must respond to a request for a copy of a public record within 10 days, and the time for responding may be extended for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code section 6253(b)-(c). You can find additional information regarding the Public Records Act, including sample request letters, on the FAC's website here: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/

    June 24, 2010