Are Top State Education Officials trying to circumvent Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Law by using personal email accounts? - Wait, What?

Are Top State Education Officials trying to circumvent Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Law by using personal email accounts? - Wait, What?:

Are Top State Education Officials trying to circumvent Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Law by using personal email accounts?

by jonpelto

Yet another source has confirmed that certain high-ranking officials in the State Department of Education are using their personal computers, personal email accounts or texting on their personal phones to conduct state business.

Unfortunately from time to time, government officials have tried to side-step Connecticut’s Freedom of Information laws by using their personal computers or personal email accounts to conduct the public’s businesses.  Others have used their personal phones to text information that deals with public issues.

In all those situations, when the necessary evidence has been provided, the Freedom of Information Commission has been absolutely clear.  Public records are public, even if officials use their private computers or phones.

The problem is that most Freedom of Information requests only seek copies of emails that have been sent via state accounts.  Without evidence, it becomes difficult, if not 

No need to break the law — just have it changed for you (by Wendy Lecker)

by jonpelto

Fellow pro-public education advocate and columnist hits the mark, yet again, with her column in this past weekend’s CT Post, Stamford Advocate and other Hearst Media Group outlets.  Her piece is entitled, No need to break the law — just have it changed for you. In the piece, Wendy writes, “The education “reform” movement has been [...]

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