Buckeye Reporter

FOIA Request to Washington State Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter to Washington State Community College on August 6, 2025. The request seeks access to a comprehensive 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 within the institution, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.

The requested information also includes relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the delivery format of each course. The aim is to obtain these records in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis.

Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in providing transparent news coverage on local governmental affairs and asserts that access to these public records is vital for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable, Buckeye Reporter has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.