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Caught in the Crossfire: What’s Driving Public Records Requests in Education?

Does this sound like what you’re dealing with in your school district? You’re processing increased complex information requests—FOIA, FERPA, subpoenas, and more. You’re getting records requests about education hot button issues from the media, parents, political groups, and concerned citizens. You’re taking attention away from your core job duties to fill these requests. You’re not […]

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Security in SaaS: What Every Agency Should Know When Choosing a Public Records Request Platform

Uncategorized / By Emily Daw

Read about 3 areas of security that public sector agencies need to consider when evaluating SaaS options, including your PRR solution.

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What Not to Do in Your Public Records Request Process

Uncategorized / By Emily Daw

Ah, FOIA – thinking about filling those records requests just has your heart singing, doesn’t it? And it’s a good thing you have endless time to work on them, right? … Right? If not – well, you’ve landed in the right place. At JustFOIA, our goal is to streamline the public records request process and

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5 Steps to Reducing Public Records Requests Response Time

Uncategorized / By bhutchinson

Picture this: You’re sitting in a meeting (with the city council in the room, no less) and your manager throws this question at you: “Why is it so difficult for us to complete FOIA requests on time?” They want to talk about what steps are needed to improve their response times. Sound familiar? Let’s dive

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Are Centralized Records Requests the Right Solution?

Uncategorized / By bhutchinson

County governments often have a different records request process for each department. What are the benefits of a centralized approach?

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How to Fight FOIA Redaction Mistakes

Uncategorized / By bhutchinson

Redaction may seem straightforward, but it can be quite challenging. Fighting through the frustration that comes with redacting documents can sometimes feel impossible. This post will give you tools to be more effective by helping you avoid common pitfalls associated with this tedious process. Metadata One of the most popular ways to redact is simple

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The Curious History and Evolution of FOIA

Uncategorized / By Kristin James

FOIA, or the Freedom of Information Act, is a crucial law that grants citizens the right to access government records to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations. If you want to know about: The salary of an FBI agent COVID-19 vaccination rates Hazardous waste disposal from power plants How much the ICE spent on

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Taking the Conversation From Head to Heart

Uncategorized / By Kristin James

Contributor: Ashley Di Blasi, Project Coordinator for JustFOIA Municipal Clerks are the heartbeat of our communities. Closing my eyes, I clearly remember my first interaction with a Municipal Clerk. While onboarding with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) in 2010, my colleague asked me to pick up the phone and call my first Clerk

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Top Three Reasons School Districts Face Increasing Requests

Uncategorized / By Kristin James

With local and state governments seeing huge increases in public records requests, it should be no surprise that school districts are seeing similar surges in FOIA requests. Does this sound like what’s happening with your school district’s public records requests? You’re getting records requests about education hot button issues from the media, political groups, concerned

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The Focus on Citizen Experience Improves Trust in State and Local Government

Uncategorized / By bhutchinson

Make the switch from citizens standing in line by giving access to public records online.

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Police Reform and Its Impact on Public Records Request (Infographic)

Uncategorized / By Michael Chase

This dynamic legislative landscape coupled with the ever-increasing number of public information requests requires a proactive approach to ensure your agency’s compliance with these new laws and resilience in times of dramatic change.

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Breaking Down ARPA Stimulus Funding (Infographic)

Uncategorized / By Michael Chase

Does the thought of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) make your head spin in confusion? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one feeling like that. We hear our clients say that ARPA does not affect their department or they don’t know what means for them. We created this infographic to break down the nuts

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Caught in the Crossfire: What’s Driving Public Records Requests in Education?

Security in SaaS: What Every Agency Should Know When Choosing a Public Records Request Platform

What Not to Do in Your Public Records Request Process

5 Steps to Reducing Public Records Requests Response Time

Are Centralized Records Requests the Right Solution?

How to Fight FOIA Redaction Mistakes

The Curious History and Evolution of FOIA

Taking the Conversation From Head to Heart

Top Three Reasons School Districts Face Increasing Requests

The Focus on Citizen Experience Improves Trust in State and Local Government

Police Reform and Its Impact on Public Records Request (Infographic)

Breaking Down ARPA Stimulus Funding (Infographic)

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