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Board members told to complete Freedom of Access Act training by Jan. 22, 2026
Summary
Director Craig Leine told the API board that members must complete a self-directed Freedom of Access Act (FOA) training and either retain or submit a certification form by Jan. 22, 2026; staff will circulate materials and a form.
Craig Leine told board members they will be subject to a recent expansion of the state Freedom of Access Act and must complete a self-directed FOA training and fill out a short form within 120 days of the statute taking effect. "You'll be getting a letter from me and a blank form," Leine said, explaining that the training is a self-study of an FAQ website and that members can either retain the form or submit it for the board’s public file.
Leine said the statute became effective at the end of September and the 120-day compliance window establishes a Jan. 22, 2026 deadline for current members. He described the training as raising awareness of public-record obligations, including that emails and other written communications about board deliberations may be subject to public-record requests.
Staff will email the FOA materials and the blank form; members may reach out to Leine or staff with questions. The board did not take further formal action but acknowledged receipt of the FOA instruction and noted the need to consult staff for record-keeping procedures.
