A fee of $40.00 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments, applies to all public records requests to cover staff time spent locating, researching, scanning, and delivering the requested documents.

Additionally, fees may include the actual costs incurred by the School District for contracted services related to gathering records and any necessary legal review. Electronic data provided via a thumb drive or similar device will be charged $10.00 per recording. Requesters must supply their own data storage devices.

Paper copies will be charged as follows:

• $0.25 per letter- or legal-sized copy
• $0.50 per color copy
• Maps, oversized, or non-standard copies will be charged at actual reproduction cost.

Estimated fees exceeding $10 must be prepaid before research begins. If actual costs exceed the estimate, staff will contact the requester to obtain authorization to continue. Any additional fees must be paid prior to release of the documents. Unused portions of prepayments will be refunded.

Staff may waive inspection or research fees for up to three requests per calendar year from the same requester when each requires 15 minutes or less of staff time.

Requested materials may be picked up in person at the Sisters School District Office or mailed to the requester via USPS at the requester’s expense.