Public Records Act Request
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Public Records Act RequestVisalia Unified School District(VUSD) takes its responsibility as guardians of the public's information seriously, and make every effort to respond to all Public Records Act Request(PRAR) within the limits of the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code §§ 6250, et seq.).Upon receiving a PRAR, VUSD will issue a response (within 10 days from receipt) determining whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disposable public records in the possession of VUSD and the reasons therefor.Helpful Information and Resources:
- The California Public Records Act (CA Government Code Sections 6250 through 6276.48) "finds and declares, that access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state".
- Government Code Section 6252.(e) "Public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics. "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the Governor's office means any writing prepared on or after January 6, 1975.
- A Pocket Guide to the California Public Records Act.
- California Attorney General's Summary.
Written request can be mailed to:ATTN: Axel Kondoh, Internal Auditor5000 W. Cypress Ave.Visalia, CA 93277Request(s) can also be emailed to akondoh@vusd.org.VUSD Representative for Public Records Act Request:Axel Kondoh, Internal AuditorPhone: (559) 749-0702Certified Payroll Records RequestCertified payroll records are not sent to Visalia Unified School District. The Contractors send/submit these records directly to the Department of Industrial Relations.Most certified payroll records can be viewed online through the eCPR Search within the Department of Industrial Relations webpage.