FOIA Request to Technical College System of Georgia regarding state community college employee compensation data for FY 2025 on December 4, 2025.
The Peach Tree Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Technical College System of Georgia. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for individuals employed by community colleges during Fiscal Year 2025. The information requested includes various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, college name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount and type, and employment type.
This request is made under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The Peach Tree Times emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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