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SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS REGULATION

            The records, books, and papers of the school district shall be made available to the public, providing:

1. the request to view the record(s) is made to the Records Access Officer, in writing, at least 3 business days in advance of the expected viewing date. This timeline may be waived by the district at its option.
2. a designated district employee is present when the viewing of the records is taking place.
3. the record(s) is examined in a location, within the district, designated by the district.
4. the viewing of such record(s) takes place during normal working hours.
5. that any record to be copied shall be requested, in writing, to the Records Access Officer.  The cost of this copying shall be at a charge of 25 cents per page, and only one copy of a record shall be provided.
6. the requested record(s) is/are available under the designation of the Freedom of Information Law, Public Officer’s Law, Section 84-90.

If a person is refused access to a specific record by the Records Access Officer, he/she may request, in writing, that the Superintendent provide this access.  The Superintendent will review the matter and send his decision to the applicant, the Records Access Officer and appropriate State Officials. The applicant may appeal the decision of the Superintendent in the manner provided under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.