E100 Responding to Requests under the California Public Records Act: Best Practices from the Field
In this episode—the 100th Lozano Smith Podcast episode—host Sloan Simmons joins Partners Alyse Pacheco Nichols and Crystal Pizano to discuss strategic planning and best practices for responding to requests under the California Public Records Act. Alyse and Crystal’s respective expertise in Governance and Municipal practice areas lends a practical discussion useful for local educational agencies and municipalities faced with the ever-increasing number and complexity of public record requests.
Show Notes & References
- 2:02 – Sequence of events when Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) receive requests for information
- 5:12 – Unclear requests and seeking clarification
- 6:39 – The value of understanding who a requester is and the motivations behind any requests
- 10:21 – Contextual clues to help LEAs know what types of records to identify for disclosure
- 12:28 – Requests that may relate to anticipated litigation or politically sensitive subjects
- 15:48 – Large-scale email PRA requests and how to go about gathering documents
- 19:04 – Best practices for large requests
- 22:48 – Partnering with legal counsel
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