Legal Issues Facing Students and Educators

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Open Records II - Exceptions

Official government business (see definition above), whether stored on a personal device or government device, is subject to TPRA. However, personal messages, even if on a government email account are not subject to public records request. So, what are districts to do with mixed messages. In short, the entity can redact the personal communications and produce that which is “concerning government business”.

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