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D. All e-mails generated by school employees on public school computer systems are public records

By Patrick J. Wright, published on April 15, 2009

The union parties seek a declaration regarding the e-mails that have not been disclosed to date.  They make the following arguments: (1) admissions of the school district parties at the trial court should guide this Court's decision; (2) "purely personal" e-mails are not public records; and (3) "internal union communications" are not public records.

ISBN: 1-890624-91-8, SKU: S2009-11
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Howell Education Association v. Howell Board of Education

  • About This Document: A Brief of Amicus Curiae
  • Executive Summary
  • Table of Authorities
  • Jurisdictional Statement
  • Statement of Question Involved
  • Statement of Facts
  • Argument
    • A. Standard of review
    • B. The FOIA is meant to maximize the public’s access to information related to the functioning of government
    • C. Reverse FOIAs
    • D. All e-mails generated by school employees on public school computer systems are public records
      • 1. Admissions
      • 2. “Purely personal” e-mails
      • 3. “Internal union communications” e-mails
  • Relief Requested

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