FOIA Request to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A request was made by Albany Standard, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq. 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 conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats across all departments, schools, and colleges within ABAC.
The requested information encompasses various metadata elements such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the course delivery format. Albany Standard has expressed that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. As part of their request, they have also sought a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Albany Standard is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
