Requests for Information
Fee Disclosure

If photocopying is necessary to provide the requested information, a charge of $.10 per page shall be made upon the requesting party. The per page charge may be adjusted by the Superintendent when appropriate in accordance with reasonable business practice. All mailing costs shall be charged to the requesting party.

In the event the Superintendent determines that School District personnel shall be required to spend a substantial amount of time in researching and gathering the requested information, the requesting party shall be informed of the following:

1. The estimated length of time required by School District employees to research and gather the requested information.
   
2. That the requesting party shall be charged a reasonable fee based upon the employee's per diem salary for the amount of time to be spent in researching and gathering the requested information. The first one-half (½) hour of research is free.
   
3. The amount of the fee to be charged to the requesting party; said fee to be in addition to any photocopying costs.
   
4. That the fee shall be payable by the requesting party upon receipt of the requested information.
   
5. A substantial amount of time, as defined in this section, shall be any employee time involved in research in or gathering information in excess of one-half (½) hour.
   
6. The District shall not assess any fees for staff time or resources used to evaluate a request for access to public records.
   
7. The District may require prepayment of estimated fees when the fees required to fulfill the request are expected to exceed $100.