FOIA Request to Fort Valley State University regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, Peach Tree Times submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Fort Valley State University. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request was made under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific details requested include records or reports containing data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for the production of all responsive records regardless.
Peach Tree Times emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and argues that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, it also requests a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
