FOIA Request to Southern University at New Orleans regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a request under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq. to Southern University at New Orleans. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This inquiry aims to enhance transparency and accountability within public institutions.
The requested records include detailed information such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), 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).
Pelican State News emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records as part of its mission to provide accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public, Pelican State News is requesting a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information.
This request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies. More information 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.
