Right to Know

On January 1, 2009, the new Right-To-Know Law became effective, which is governed by the Office of Open Records.

Procedure:

  • Download and print the Right-to-Know Request Form.

  • Fill out your request in as much detail as possible and deliver or mail it to our Open Records Officer, Mr. Don Irwin, at UMTSD Administration Building, 509 Davisville Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

  • Right-to-know Requests can also be emailed to rtk@umtsd.org.

  • A response will be mailed/e-mailed to the address on the request form within 5 business days of receipt of the request.

Appeals Process (Office of Open Records, PA):

  • If you choose to file an appeal to a denied or deemed denied request, you must do so within 15 business days of the mailing date of our response or 15 business days of the deemed denial 

  • (Per Section 1101). Your written appeal must be mailed or delivered to the Office of Open Records, 333 Market St., 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101. 

  • Appeals submitted via email should be attached as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF file and sent to openrecords@pa.gov.