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District updates public-records administrative regulation to specify fee schedule and estimate process
Summary
Administration presented minor updates to the administrative regulation accompanying public-records policy KBA, specifying hourly rates and an estimate-and-waiver process for requesters after a surge in public-records requests.
Administration presented updated language for the administrative regulation that accompanies public-records policy KBA to enumerate chargeable rates for staff classifications and outside counsel consistent with recent legislative changes. The budget officer said the AR requires the district to specify fees charged for classified staff and attorneys and that the district will provide an estimate before releasing records; requesters may petition for fee reduction or waive fees under established guidance.
The presenter noted a rise in public-records requests over the past two to three years and said many are from data brokers who are willing to pay for records; the AR sets baseline classifications and fees but will be reviewed annually to reflect rate changes. Board members discussed whether such fee schedules should be included in policy or updated on the district website and whether annual fee reviews could be aligned with other fee-review cycles.
No final approval was required at the meeting for the AR; administrators invited board feedback and said changes would be incorporated for a future review.
