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Open Records Request

In compliance with Board Policy No.801-AR-2, the McKeesport Area School District establishes the following fee structure in accordance with the law and the Office of Open Records guidelines.

  • Copies: 25 cents per page (A copy is either a single-sidedcopy or one side of a double-sided copy of a standard 8.5" x 11"page.)
  • Certification of a Record:$1.00 per record, not per page
  • Specialized documents (for example, but not limited to, blue prints, color copies, non-standard sized documents): Actual Cost
  • Facsimile/Microfiche/Other Media: Actual Cost
  • Redaction Fee: No Redaction Fee
  • Postage Fees: Fees for postage will be the actual cost  of Mailing

Commonly requested records include audits, contracts, and meeting minutes. After filing a request, a response will be issued within 5 business days. The public has the right to access and procure copies of public records, within certain exceptions, subject to law, Board policy and administrative regulations.

In order to make a request for information please download and then follow the directions on the Right to Know Request form. OOR's Online Request Form can be found at this link.

Filing an Appeal

When a request is denied or deemed enial, a requester may file an appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.  The appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denial date.  The appeal must also include the request, agency denial if one exists, address agency grounds that the request was denied, and state why you believe the records are public records.  An appeals officer will determine if the record(s) is subject to public access.
 
An appeal may be filed to the Office of Open Records via its Online Appeal Form, email, fax, or in person at:
 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
Phone:  (717) 346-9903
Fax:  (717) 425-5343
openrecords@pa.us

Contact Information

McKeesport Area School District Right-to-Know Officer: Mr. Joseph Villella, Business Manager/Board Secretary
3590 O'Neil Boulevard
McKeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3608 (phone)
(412) 664-3952 (fax)

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