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Public Records Request

Submit a Public Records Request

The public records of Franklin County Schools are governed by North Carolina General Statute §132-6.2 and Board Policy 5070/7350 Public Records - Retention, Release and Disposition (embedded below).  Please be aware that neither Franklin County Schools Board of Education policy nor North Carolina law requires a government agency to create or compile records or databases that do not already exist.  The purpose of a public records request is to allow the examination of existing documents created in the course of government business.

What is Exempt from Disclosure Under The Public Records Act?

The Public Records laws exempt from disclosure to the public various documents, including, but not limited to:

  • Information that is otherwise privileged based on some exception to the Public Records Act, such as student records (G.S. §115C-402) or personnel records (G.S.§ 115C-319 et seq.)
  • Student data (for example, references to a child’s health conditions, grades, IEP or discipline issues) made confidential by state or federal laws
  • Confidential employee information (any information in the Personnel File not available for inspection, for example, resume or credentials, home address, investigative documentation, or date-of-birth)
  • Medical records of employees or students
  • Attorney-client communications and the documents protected by the Work Product Doctrine
  • Emergency response plans/public security plans 

To make a Public Records Request, please follow the link at the top of this page.