The Right to Know Law Blog, published by Tucker Arensberg, PC, focuses on issues related to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law (RTKL) and the Office of Open Records (OOR). It covers topics such as the handling and denial of public records requests, the formats in which agencies provide records, procedural updates like the implementation of electronic filing portals for appeals, and legal interpretations of exemptions including attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. The blog also discusses case law and administrative decisions affecting public access to government records, redaction practices, and the qualifications of requesters under the RTKL.
Christopher L. Voltz, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5508
In Beckes v. North East School District, AP 2022-2826, the OOR determined that the attachments to two emails from the District Solicitor to the District were protected from disclosure under the attorney-client…
Christopher L. Voltz, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5508
In Beckes v. North East School District, AP 2022-2826, the OOR determined that the attachments to two emails from the District Solicitor to the District were protected from disclosure under the attorney-client…
Christopher L. Voltz, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
Methacton Sch. Dist. v. Off. of Open Records of Cmmw., 250 C.D. 2021, 2021 WL 6122163, at *1 (Pa. Cmmw. Dec. 28, 2021). The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania holds that a request for…
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
Section 708(b)(10)(i)(A) of the Law, which excepts from the general requirement for disclosure of public records:
A record that reflects:
(A) The internal, predecisional deliberations of an agency, its members, employees or officials or…
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., (412) 594-5580, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com
Highlands School District v. Rittmeyer, — A.3d –, 2020 WL 7061810, 163 C.D. 2020 (Pa. Commw. Dec. 3, 2020). Commonwealth Court holds that school districts are not required to disclose the names of…
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., (412) 594-5580, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com
As an elected school board member, you are looked to as a community leader and are expected to take a leadership role in representing your school district’s interests. In fulfilling this role, many…
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
On Thursday, June 10, Attorney Christopher L. Voltz will help public officials understand the challenges of communicating through digital means at a live webinar hosted by the Local Government Academy. Chris will…
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
Easton Area Sch. Dist. v. Miller, 232 A.3d 716 (Pa. 2020). Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that images of students in a school bus surveillance video are “educational records” under FERPA and…
In Anonymous v. Norristown Municipality, AP 2020-2496, the Municipality received a request for records about a police officer from a Requester identified only as “E3E3” that was sent from admin@e3e3.com. The Municipality denied the Request and…
In Anonymous v. Norristown Municipality, AP 2020-2496, the Municipality received a request for records about a police officer from a Requester identified only as “E3E3” that was sent from admin@e3e3.com. The Municipality denied the Request and…
