BEST PRACTICES FOR FILING A FOIA REQUEST
VCOG helped develop these tips for making better, more streamlined FOIA requests.
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FEES IN VIRGINIA, NATIONWIDE
VCOG created a website in 2022 to explain the problems with Virginia’s way of charging requesters for records under FOIA. We also cataloged the fee provisions in other states’ open records laws.
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FERPA
The Privacy Technical Assistance Center of the Department of Education’s primer on the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
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In February 2019, the Department of Education issued this 37-question FAQ on FERPA (the Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act) and student scholastic information. (VCOG website)
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FEDERAL FOIA
Need help with federal FOIA? VCOG’s focus is on the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, but this link will take you to an easy to understand info-graphic on the federal FOIA process. (blog on Logikcull)
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STATE COMPARISONS
How does Virginia compare with other states? Check out the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Open Government Guide, which breaks down all state laws along categories. (RCFP website)
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