FOIA Request to George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville by the North Birmingham Times. The request seeks access to a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information also includes relevant metadata such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format. The request was made under the Alabama Open Records Law § 36-12-40 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The North Birmingham Times emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As a media organization committed to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
