Public Records Requests

Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) is committed to transparency and to providing the public with access to district records in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA).

For Student Records, please see details below and contact the school. 

California Public Records Act (CPRA)

Public records include any written information that is prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency and is related to the conduct of public business. Every person has the right to inspect public records under specific standards, with specific statutory exceptions.

Requesting Public Records

Members of the public may submit a written request for records maintained by the District. Requests should be specific and reasonably describe the records sought so the District can identify responsive records.

To submit a California Public Records Act (CPRA) request to FUSD, please complete the CPRA Request Form found here.

A fee of 10 cents per page will be assessed and collected for printed materials.

District Response Timeline

Upon receipt of a CPRA request, the District has 10 calendar days to determine whether the request seeks disclosable records and to notify the requester of that determination, in accordance with Government Code section 7922.535(a).

Please note that if the Fremont Unified School District (“District or FUSD”) receives a California Public Records Act ("CPRA") request on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday when the District office is closed, “day one” of the 10-calendar-day initial response period begins on the next regular business day.

In certain circumstances, the District may extend this response period by up to 14 additional calendar days, as permitted by law, when necessary to:

• Search for and collect requested records from field facilities or other locations;
• Examine a voluminous amount of records;
• Consult with another agency or department; or 
• Compile data or construct records.

If an extension is required, the District will provide written notice explaining the reason for the extension and the expected response date.

Production of Records

After providing its initial determination, the District may take a reasonable period of time to gather and produce records that are subject to disclosure, consistent with applicable law. (Motorola Communication & Electronics, Inc. v. Department of General Services, 55 Cal. App. 4th 1340, 1349 (1997)).

Exemptions

The CPRA provides certain exemptions from disclosure. Records, or portions of records, may be withheld if exempt under law. Common exemptions include, but are not limited to:

• Certain personnel records
• Medical records
• Confidential student information
• Attorney-client privileged communications
• Preliminary drafts, notes, or memoranda not retained in the ordinary course of business

Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether an exemption applies.

Public Communications

Records subject to disclosure may include emails or other communications sent to or from members of the public, or records that reference them. In many cases, the content of such communications is subject to disclosure under the CPRA. All other inquiries may be submitted to the Superintendent’s Office at [email protected]

Contact

[email protected]