A requester is entitled to a refund of duplication fees paid for records produced by the agency that are not responsive to the request. 2023-2227

The identity of the requester and motivation for the request are irrelevant in determining whether records are exempt from disclosure. 2024-0266

The RTKL’s exemption for trade secrets or confidential, proprietary information does not apply to financial records. 2024-0272

Responsive records may not be subject to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) if the records can be redacted such that the student’s identity cannot be ascertained with a reasonable degree of certainty. 2024-0238