Request for Public Records

Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 (IU9) recognizes the importance of making public records available for review and inspection by members of the public. The Intermediate Unit also recognizes the need to maintain confidentiality of certain Intermediate Unit records as required by law. The Intermediate Unit shall make public records available for inspection and/or duplication in accordance with applicable law and the guidelines as addressed in its Public Access to Public Records Policy, as adopted by the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 Board of School Directors.

This board policy includes:

  • Procedure for Requesting Records
  • Definitions of Types of Records
  • Records Exempt from Disclosure

Requesting Public Records

All requests for public records must specifically identify and describe each record requested; include the date of the request, the requester’s name, address, telephone number and signature; include a certification that the individual submitting the request is a United States resident; and, if duplication of records is requested, appropriate payment.

All requests for public records must be submitted in writing to the Open Records Officer either in person, by mail, by facsimile or through electronic mail. Questions regarding access to IU9 public records should also be addressed to IU9's Open Records Officer:

Anita R. Danielson

Assistant to the Executive Director

Seneca Highlands IU 9

119 S Mechanic Street

Smethport, PA 16749

814-887-5512 (phone)

814-887-2157 (fax)

adanielson@iu9.org (email)

Pricing Information

Per the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, fees have been established for costs related to providing requested public records, including those for copying and postage. As prescribed by the Office of Open Records, "No fee may be imposed for an agency's review of a record to determine whether the record is a public record, legislative record or financial record subject to access in accordance with this Act. No fee may be charged for searching for or retrieval of documents. An agency may not charge staff time or salary for complying with a 'Right to Know' request."

Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Information