Freedom of Information Act

  • Policy Type: Board
  • Policy Title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
  • Office Responsible: Legal Affairs
  • Related Policies: FOIA Administrative Policy and Guidelines; OCC Public FOIA Summary 
  • Related Procedures: NA
  • Related Laws: NA
  • HLC Criterion: NA

Policy Statement

In 1976, the Michigan Legislature enacted the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, Act 442 of 1976 (FOIA), to allow persons (except those persons incarcerated in state or local correctional facilities) to have information regarding the operations or activities of government. The Oakland Community College (OCC) Board of Trustees affirms the State of Michigan’s commitment to transparency pertaining to the inspection or receipt of non-exempt public records under Michigan’s FOIA statute. The CEO shall be responsible for the College’s compliance with the Michigan FOIA statute and shall develop, implement, and publish FOIA Procedures and Guidelines and a Public Summary which are hereby adopted by the Board as they may be amended from time to time and which are incorporated into this policy. The CEO shall also designate a FOIA Coordinator as required by the Michigan FOIA statute. The College’s FOIA Procedures and Guidelines, Public Summary and other information is available on the FOIA webpage. All FOIA requests should be sent to the FOIA Coordinator at foia@oaklandcc.edu. 

Change Log

  • 01-11-2222  Adopted

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