Holding government accountable via access to records and information is impossible if the public does not know how to request information.

The OOR is conducting its second biennial review of how agencies post Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) request information on their websites. This will include looking at a sampling of webpages of Commonwealth agencies, school districts, municipalities, police departments, PASSHE universities, community colleges, and authorities.

In our 2021 report, we found that just 50 percent of agencies provided all of the required information.

The review will consider clarity and accuracy of language, as well as ease of locating the information.

Have you used or seen an agency webpage where the RTKL page or section is missing, confusing or difficult to locate? Or conversely, do you have a webpage that you could cite as a good example? If so, please email RA-DCOORFILE@pa.gov by June 20.