CORA Requests
Records Requests
The Colorado Open Records Act ("CORA") provides that public records, including those of school districts, be available to the public. In balancing the public's right to know with the necessity of protecting individual privacy and security, however, there are some exceptions to the records required for inspection under CORA, mandated by state or federal law, including:
- Student Records: The confidentiality rules and release procedures of academic records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and are not subject to disclosure under CORA. To obtain student records, visit Student Records webpage.
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Employee Personnel Files: CORA prohibits public school districts from releasing parts of employee personnel files including, but not limited to: home addresses, telephone numbers, financial information, certain employee evaluation reports, letters of reference, and other information maintained because of the employer-employee relationship.
Review this Information Before Submitting a Request
- Financial Records: If you are looking for financial records, they may be contained on the Financial Transparency page. Consider searching these pages before submitting your request.
- District and Board Policies & Materials: If you are looking for policies or meeting details, consider visiting the Board of Education page.
- Records available to the public shall be inspected during regular business hours in the presence of the custodian of the record in a location that will not disrupt school district operations. Please arrange an inspection in advance to ensure the custodian of records and the requested records are available.
- There is no duty to create a public record that does not already exist.
- State law requires a response to an Open Records Request within three (3) working days.
Associated Fees
- Gathering, reviewing, and redacting documents up to 1 hour: Free
- Gathering, reviewing, and redacting documents after 1 hour: $41.37 per hour (Pursuant to Section 24-72-205 (6), C.R.S. and effective July 1, 2024)
- Black & white copies and printouts: $0.25 per page
- Color copies and printouts: $0.35 per page
- Disks are not available.
- Thumb drives are $10, and personal thumb drives are not allowed.
- Postage is charged at actual cost and based on weight and size.
Make a Request
All public record requests must be submitted through our online submission form, which can be accessed by clicking the link below. Providing a clear and specific description of the records you seek is critical to ensuring an accurate and timely response.