FOIA Request to Lurleen B Wallace Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Lurleen B Wallace Community College by a representative from the South Alabama Times. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, irrespective of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The request specifically asks for relevant metadata associated with each course syllabus. This includes details such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the format of course delivery (online/in-person/hybrid). The aim is to obtain this information in an electronic format.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. They emphasize that access to public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
