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McKeesport Area School District

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

     

    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.  Click Here for the Right to Know Form
     
    OOR's Online Request Form can be found by clicking this link:  OOR Online Form
     
     
     
    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)

     

    Important Documents:                         Commonly Requested Records:                         Important Links:

    Right to Know Law Request Form       Audits                                                                  Office of Open Records' Website

    Right to Know Law Policy                    Contracts                                                             Office of Open Records' Fees

    Right to Know Law                               Meeting Minutes