Public Records Requests
The Louisiana Public Records Act allows citizens to access certain records that are used during the operation of governmental agencies in the state. La. R.S. 44:1 – 44:41 defines public records, cites exemptions, and describes how public records may be examined.
For general Public Records Requests, please contact Melanie Sotak, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration, at 318-371-3035 or [email protected]
Reported Data and Publication Links
Below you will find links to external WebPages with data and publications that Institutional Research provides regularly to various entities:
Click Here to view the Board of Regents Data and Publication Page
Click Here to view the College Board Annual Surveys of Colleges Page
Click Here to view the Department of Education IPEDS Report
Exemptions to the Public Records Act
La. R.S. 44:1 – 44:41 cites numerous records that are not covered by the Public Records Act.
Exemptions include, for example:
- Certain information about state personnel that is protected by the right of privacy guaranteed by Article I, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution.
- Certain documents related to pending criminal investigations.
- Records pretaining to documents pertaining to security procedures.
- Many records related to individual students are protected by state and federal privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy.