E100 Responding to Requests under the California Public Records Act: Best Practices from the Field

In this episode—the 100th Lozano Smith Podcast episode—host Sloan Simmons joins Partners Alyse Pacheco Nichols and Crystal Pizano to discuss strategic planning and best practices for responding to requests under the California Public Records Act. Alyse and Crystal’s respective expertise in Governance and Municipal practice areas lends a practical discussion useful for local educational agencies and municipalities faced with the ever-increasing number and complexity of public record requests. Show Notes & References 2:02 – Sequence of events when Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) receive requests for information 5:12 – Unclear requests and seeking clarification 6:39 – The value of understanding who a requester is and the motivations behind any requests 10:21 – Contextual clues to help LEAs know what types of records to identify for disclosure 12:28 – Requests that may relate to anticipated litigation or politically sensitive subjects 15:48 – Large-scale email PRA requests and how to go about gathering documents 19:04 – Best practices for large requests 22:48 – Partnering with legal counsel   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at:   Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.

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E100 Responding to Requests under the California Public Records Act: Best Practices from the Field is an episode from Let’s Talk - Lozano Smith Podcast by Lozano Smith.

This episode is 26:29 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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