FOIA Request to Grambling State University regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Grambling State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth (if not exempt), university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request emphasizes the importance of these records in fulfilling media responsibilities related to public accountability and transparency. Pelican State News also seeks a fee waiver due to its role as a media organization involved in news dissemination.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
