Kansas Open Records Act

The Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) requires public agencies such as school districts to open for inspection public records, except for certain public records that are exempted from disclosure.

BOE Policy 2115 - Access to Open Records describes the process for Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) requests.

Please prepare a KORA request in writing. Note the specific record(s) requested, include your address/daytime contact information, and sign your name. Mail or deliver requests to Clerk of the Board, Wichita Public Schools, 903 S. Edgemoor, Wichita KS 67218. It is recommended that e-mail not be used to make a KORA request, because security filters may inadvertently block a message, thus delaying response to a request. If you would like to send an e-mail request, please call the Clerk of the Board's office at 973-4553 before sending the e-mail.

he Kansas Open Records Act allows a school district to charge a fee for providing access to or furnishing copies of public records. The Wichita Public Schools’ fees to fulfill KORA requests will be in compliance with the Kansas Attorney General’s Guidance Document – Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) Fees for Cost of Staff Time. The fee for a Board of Education meeting DVD is $10. Fees will be collected in advance and deposited with the district office that is the custodian of the records. Staff work to fulfill a request officially begins when the request is paid. The district offers two payment options. A check payable to USD 259 (Memo line: KORA fee) can be mailed to the Clerk of the Board’s address at the top of this letter. Credit/debit card payment is available with the USD 259 Cashier, Alvin E. Morris Administrative Center, 903 S. Edgemoor, Wichita, 67218. Cashier’s phone: 316-973-4628. 

For more information, contact the Clerk of the Board's office at 973-4553.