Right to Know Requests

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law provides citizens the right of access to public records, and sets forth the conditions under which a document maintained by a Commonwealth agency is deemed a public record. 

Anyone seeking access to or duplication of a public record must submit a written request, using the appropriate form. This request must: 

• identify or describe the public record with sufficient specificity to allow the district to determine which record is being requested; and 
• include the name and address to which the district should send its response.  
• By law, GVSD must respond within five business days to any request. Extensions to the five-day requirement are set forth in section 902 of the law and include:  

The request requires redaction of a record;

1. The request requires the retrieval of a record stored in a remote location;
2. A timely response is not possible due to bona fide staffing limitations;
3. Legal review to determine if the record can be accessed;
4. Requestor has not complied with the district's policies regarding access to records;
5. Requestor refuses to pay applicable fees; or
6. The extent or nature of the request precludes a response within the required time period. 
7. Fees may apply to Right-to-Know Requests. (this links to a PDF) 

Submitting a Right to Know Request

The complete right-to-know form may be submitted in one of the following ways: 

• Email: Attach completed and signed form and email to the board secretary. An e-mail will not be considered submitted until a complete, accessible copy of that e-mail is received by the person to whom it is addressed. 
• USPS (postal mail): Mail to the attention of Sharee McGibboney at GVSD Administrative Offices, 100 Lindenwood Drive, Malvern, PA 19355.
• In-person: GVSD Administrative Offices, 100 Lindenwood Drive, Malvern, PA 19355 (during regular business hours) 
• By fax: 610-889-2120

download the RTK Request Form