Student Growth Model – http://michaelclara.com This space explores issues of education policy within the Salt Lake City School District and promotes a culture of high expectations for all students Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:53:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Denied GRAMA Request http://michaelclara.com/denied-grama-request/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:26:12 +0000 http://michaelclara.com/?p=783 Continue reading →]]> GRMAPIC

PDF GRAMA Request P#1                 PDF GRAMA Request P#2

 

On February 25, 2013 -I submitted a ‘Government Records Access And Management Act  (GRAMA) request to the superintendent.  I know that he received because I sent it certified mail and received the return-receipt. Superintendent Whithers also acknowledged receiving it in an email to the school board. It’s a shame that as a sitting school board member, I have to submit a GRAMA request in order to receive information.

The is yet another example of the stranglehold that the bureaucracy has on local  education. According to Utah State Law the superintendent works for the school board. In the Salt Lake School District, there is a reversal of roles.

The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) was established by the State of Utah to set statutory standards in maintenance and handling of governmental records.  Any citizen can make what is called a GRAMA request to any Utah government official or agency.

AFTER INITIAL POSTING -GRAMA REQUEST WAS FULFILLED:

PDF: District Response p1 GR2 (2)

 

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