FOIA Request to North Central State College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A request has been made under the Ohio Open Records Law by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage of local governmental affairs. The request was sent to North Central State College seeking access to a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information also seeks relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the delivery format of each course. The purpose of this request is to support transparency and accountability in public institutions by providing the public with detailed information about educational offerings at North Central State College.
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in disseminating information to the public and argues that access to these records is crucial for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. Furthermore, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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