Metropolitan Education District

The Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) is dedicated to transparency and ensuring public access to records in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The CPRA grants the public the right to access records created and maintained by public agencies as part of their regular operations.

 

Under Government Code Section 6252(e), a public record is defined as "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 requests can be used to obtain documents and materials—such as print, photographic, or electronic formats—created or obtained by MetroED and in its possession and control at the time of the request.

 

Records that may be disclosed under the CPRA can include emails or other communications involving members of the public or referencing them. MetroED carefully reviews all records to determine whether they should be disclosed. In many instances, references to members of the public or the content of their communications are subject to disclosure.

 

Exemptions from disclosure may apply, such as those protecting individual privacy (e.g., personnel, medical, or student records) or ensuring the efficient functioning of government (e.g., investigative records, official information, pending litigation documents, or preliminary drafts and notes).

 

Once responsive documents are prepared for release, MetroED will make efforts to notify individuals mentioned or included in the records.