Springfield Standard

FOIA Request to Ozarks Technical Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

On August 6, 2025, Springfield Standard submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Ozarks Technical Community College. The request was made under the Missouri Sunshine Law § 610.023 et seq., seeking access to records in an electronic format. Specifically, the request is for a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges within the institution, irrespective of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.

The requested information includes detailed metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats. The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions. As part of their professional responsibilities in news reporting and public dissemination of information, Springfield Standard has also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

The Springfield Standard is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.