PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS UNDER THE MICHIGAN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (“FOIA”) 

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231, et seq. (“FOIA”) establishes statutory procedures and sets requirements for disclosure of public records for all public bodies to provide the public greater access to the governing process.   A request for public records should be detailed and sufficiently describe the record to enable the Detroit Public Schools Community District (“DPSCD” or “the District”) to search and locate the requested record. 

All written requests should be clearly identified as a “Freedom of Information Act Request” or “FOIA Request”.

WAYS TO MAKE A REQUEST

Any person seeking to receive a copy of a public record should make a written request to the District in one of the following ways:

1. Online Public Records Request Form (Preferred Method)
2. By electronic mail at foia.request@detroitk12.org.
3. By U.S. Mail to:

Detroit Public Schools Community District 

Office of the General Counsel

ATTN:  FOIA Coordinator

3011 W. Grand Boulevard, Suite 1002

Detroit, Michigan 48202