The Clark County School District Board on Jan. 8 approved a notice of intent to update Regulation 12.11, which governs public‑records requests, after staff described changes that staff said reflect evolving demand and technology since the regulation’s last rewrite in 2007.

Kirsten Cyr and Cindy Smith Johnson, who run the district’s public‑records office, said the proposed regulation clarifies the office’s use of the Just FOIA software, restates the district’s obligations under state law to respond within five business days (or provide notice of delay), and updates how staff will handle small‑group redactions and requests that might be burdensome.

The accompanying fee schedule will be an appendix staff can update without returning the regulation to trustees; staff proposed a flat‑fee approach for staff time that provides the first eight hours at no cost and charges $30 per hour beyond that, increases the per‑page print fee to $0.10, and establishes a $25 fee for routine video requests. Staff said videos currently generate a high share of requests (many from law firms, insurance companies and the media) and that charging is intended to reduce burdens on staff and offset administrative costs. Legal counsel clarified the district cannot charge for creating new records or for charging multiple times for the same compiled record.

Trustees asked how the fee schedule will be published and how media requests will be defined. Staff said they will post the fee schedule on the district website as required under Nevada law and will consider media status on a case‑by‑case basis, with the stated intention to rarely charge and to use waivers when appropriate.

After questions about staffing levels and average turnaround times, the board approved the notice of intent for Regulation 12.11; staff said a second posting will include the proposed fee appendix for public review.