Pennsylvania
Right to Know and Open Records Laws (Act 3 of 2008)
On
January 1, 2009, Act 3 (also known as the Open Records amendment to the
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law) will take effect at all local and state
agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including school
districts and intermediate units.
Act
3 expands the definition of “public record,” making all records public
- both electronic and hard copy – with 30 listed exemptions (such as
records dealing with building security, personal safety, medical
records, confidential personnel records, labor relations, and criminal investigations).
Act 3 requires the School Districts to designate an official Open Records Officer to accept written requests from the public and to ensure compliance with timelines and the law. Coatesville Area School district has appointed the following employee for that purpose:
Dave Krakower – Open Records Officer
Coatesville Area School District
545 East Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
Telephone: 610 466-2400 Fax:610 384-2086