RIGHT TO KNOW

Right-to-Know Policy

This policy establishes procedures to ensure the district complies with the requirements of the Right-to-Know Act, 65 P.S. § 66.1 et seq, which allows residents of the United States to inspect and obtain copies of public records. Policy 801: Public Records

Right-to-Know Regulations

Administrative regulations guide the district’s Open Records Officer to determine whether a requested record constitutes a public record that is subject to disclosure under the Right to Know Act. Right-to-Know Regulations

Right-to-Know Request Form

Use this form to request public records from the school district. Send the completed form to the district’s Open Records Officer:

Sharon Goble, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Northeast Bradford School District
526 Panther Lane
Rome, PA 18837
Phone: (570) 744-2521 • Fax: (570) 744-2933
Email: sgoble@nebpanthers.com  Website: www.nebpanthers.com

RTK Request Form (PDF)

Right to Know Fee Schedule

Appeals Process

If your Right-to-Know request is deemed denied, you have the right to challenge any such deemed denial. To do so, you must file an appeal within 15 business days from the date of such denial or the mailing date of the Agency’s response. The appeal must explain the reasons why you believe the requested record is a public record subject to disclosure. Submit the appeal via fax at (717) 425-5343 or via mail:

Office of Open Records
333 Market St., 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
Phone: (717) 346-9903 • Fax: (717) 425-5343
Email: openrecords@pa.gov • Website: http://openrecords.pa.gov

In-person submissions are accepted at the Office of Open Records during normal business hours. For hours, call (717) 346-9903.

RTK Appeal Form  (PDF)

When a request is denied as seeking exempt criminal investigative records of a local agency, appeals may be filed within 15 business days of the agency’s response with:

Bradford District Attorney’s Office
301 Main Street
Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: (570) 265-1712 • Fax: (570) 265-1731
Email: bcda@bradfordco.org • Website: http://bradfordcountypa.org/district-attorney/