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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is CPRA 10-day deadline measured in calendar days or weekdays?

    […] 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records…" Govt Code § 6253(c) Is that 10 business days or 10 calendar days? How long do I have to wait before sending a followup request to which I have not gotten any response?

    August 23, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    School district denies all complaint related CPRA requests

    […] reference a name, thus not asking for confidentiality issues to be involved. Our request was denied by the school district’s attorneys citing Ed Code 234.1(1) and Gov. Code 6255, and that ALL documents related to the complaint investigation are NOT disclosable per these codes. Since the district recently retained lawyers, PRAs have been routinely denied.

    May 21, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Access to City Manager’s compensation denied

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure. It […]

    July 28, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Accessing a school district’s settlement agreements

    […] It is more likely that a court would consider whether the information at issue might unreasonably intrude on a student's privacy interests, either based on the § 6255(a) exemption noted below or on California's constitutional right to privacy. Note that in ordering an investigative report about alleged wrongdoing by a school superintendent disclosed under […]

    January 20, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Was My Public Records Request Denial As “Unduly Burdensome” Justified?

    […] is prohibited by specific laws or prohibited as against sound public policy. As a result, the County objects to producing the records sought based upon Government Code Sections 6254(a) and (k), and possibly additional subsections, and Government Code Section 6255. Additional privileges may apply based on a review of the records." Is their objection justified?

    February 15, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA First Amendment

    How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?

    […] courts to encompass a broad, categorical exemption known as the "deliberative process privilege."See Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court, 53 Cal. 3d 1325, 1342 (1991) (request for calendars of governor exempt from disclosure). In Times Mirror, the Supreme Court stated that the "key question in every case is whether disclosure of the materials would […]

    October 19, 2011

  • Handbooks

    Police Transparency Handbook

    […] the CPRA works, refer to FAC’s primer. As for timing: under the CPRA, the government is generally required to respond to a request for records within 10 calendar days. The time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days (for a total of 24 days). SB 16 has added […]

    September 6, 2024

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow closed session negotiations for all public school contracts?

    Does the Brown Act allow a publicly elected school board to hold closed session discussion under Government Code 54957 (Public Employee Appointment/Employment) and 54957.6 (Labor Negotiations) regarding the appointment and pay structure of a Director of Curriculum to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Both positions are administrative positions that report directly to […]

    July 19, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Teacher terminated after closed session

    […] not exceed 20 words." Govt. Code Section 54954.2(a). However, with respect to "every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957" (i.e., appointment or employment of a public employee, discussed below), the Brown Act specifies that, at least in connection with the appointment of a public employee or employee […]

    October 20, 2011