A&A: Private institutions, public funds and the CPRA
firstamendment
June 13, 2009
Q: If a private institution such as university or college receives public and private funding for research, can a member of the public get access to records that pertain only to publicly funded research? A: Generally speaking, private universities are not subject to the PRA. The PRA applies to the public records of state or local agencies. Under certain circumstances outlined in section 54952(c) of the Brown Act (incorporated into the PRA by section 6252