California Public Records Act (CPRA)
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) was passed by the California Legislature in 1968 for government agencies and requires that government records be disclosed to the public upon request unless there are privacy and/or public safety exemptions that would prevent doing so. Please see the California Attorney General’s Office Summary of the California Public Records Act (pdf) for additional information.
Requests may be made electronically by submitting a Google Form request.
A focused request must include the following to ensure that the CVUSD staff has enough information to research as possible to process your request:
- The subject of the record
- A clear, concise, and specific description of the record(s) being requested
- The date(s) of the record(s) or a time period for your request (e.g.: calendar year 2020)
- Full names for the individuals and/or departments included in your request, including proper spelling
- Any additional information that helps staff identify the record(s) being requested
- Your contact information for response to your request, preferably an email address
Please make every effort to research the records you are requesting, prior to submitting your request. There is a vast amount of information, resources, and records available on the CVUSD website and the California Department of Education website, by utilizing the search tool, or browsing the topics related to your request.