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open records laws  

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  • Everywhere in the United States, there are statutory schemes mandating that the records and documents generated by public entities be made available to the public. In some states, like California, the legal basis for open public records derives from the state constitution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Open Records Laws]

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