Right-to-Know
The Quaker Valley School District School Board recognizes the importance of public records as the record of the acts of this district and the repository of information about the district. Public records of QVSD are available for access and duplication in accordance with the law and QVSD Board Policy.
View Public Records "Right to Know" Board Policy
In accordance with Act 3 of 2008, the school district has an Open Records Officer who responds to all requests for information. Public records of this district will be available for inspection and duplication to any resident of the United States in accordance with the law, with the exception of those records exempted from such inspection and copying by law.
Form and Procedure
A written request for access to a public record shall be submitted on the required form(s) and addressed to the Open Records Officer.
Written requests may be submitted to the District in person, by mail, to a designated facsimile machine, and to a designated email address. Requests must be made between the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Requests made after 4:00 p.m. will be date stamped for the following business day.
Each request must include the following information:
- Identification or description of the requested record, in sufficient detail.
- Medium in which the record is requested.
- Name and address of the individual to receive the District's response. Thereby, the District will not accept requests from anonymous requesters or those that cannot be verified as valid requesters.
The request should be specific and not seek answers to questions. After filing a request, a response will be issued within five business days.
QVSD Open Records Officer
100 Leetsdale Industrial Drive - Suite B
Leetsdale, PA 15056
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-749-3617
Fax: 412-749-3601
Additional Information
To learn more about the Right-to-Know Law, contact the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records at:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street
16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
Email: [email protected]
Open Records Website
Filing an Appeal
When a request is denied or deemed denial, a requester may file an appeal with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denial date. The appeal must also include the request, agency denial if one exists, address agency grounds that the request was denied, and state why you believe the records are public records. An appeals officer will determine if the record(s) is subject to public access.
An appeal may be filed to the Office of Open Records via its online appeal form, email, fax, or in person at:
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
Email: [email protected]