Public Records Requests

California Public Records Act (CPRA)

Public records include any written information that is prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency and is related to the conduct of public business. Every person has the right to inspect public records under specific standards, with specific statutory exceptions.

Requesting Public Records

Please email CPRA@newarkunified.org to request public records from Newark Unified School District. Include your name, email, phone number, and information about the specific record(s) you are requesting. Describe the record as precisely as possible, including as applicable: title, date(s), author, addressee, and any additional information that may assist in the identification of requested records.

A fee of 10 cents per page will be assessed and collected for printed materials.

See Board Policy 1340 Access to District Records for additional information.

Student Records

Each school office maintains its student's official records. To request student records, please contact the school at which the student is currently, or was most recently, enrolled to request student records.

All requests for an official or unofficial transcript must be completed online and will be sent electronically. 

Please visit www.parchment.com to make your requests.

Any requests for student records will be reviewed for compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, and all other applicable laws, policies and regulations.