Types of Records
The following is a general description of the types of records held by King George County Schools:
- Personnel records concerning employees and officials of King George County Schools
- Records of contracts which King George County Schools has entered into
If you are unsure whether King George County Schools has the record(s) you seek, please contact Amanda Higgins, FOIA Officer directly at P.O. Box 1239, King George, VA 22485, by phone at (540) 775-5833, by fax at (540) 775-2165, or by email at [email protected]
Commonly used exemptions
The Code of Virginia allows any public body to withhold certain records from public disclosure. King George County Schools commonly withholds records subject to the following exemptions:
- Personnel records (§ 2.2-3705.1 (1) of the Code of Virginia)
- Records subject to attorney-client privilege (§ 2.2-3705.1 (2)) or attorney work product (§ 2.2-3705.1 (3))
- Vendor proprietary information (§ 2.2-3705.1 (6))
- Records relating to the negotiation and award of a contract, prior to a contract being awarded (§ 2.2-3705.1 (12))
Policy regarding the use of exemptions
- The general policy of King George County Schools is to invoke the personnel records exemption in those instances where it applies in order to protect the privacy of employees and officials of King George County Schools.
- The general policy of King George County Schools is to invoke the contract negotiations exemption whenever it applies in order to protect King George County Schools bargaining position and negotiating strategy.
Full Policy
The full policy is also linked as as reference.