FOIA Requests
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center Academy support the public's right to information regarding the affairs of the schools. This document outlines our practices and policies in regard to requests for records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
MICHIGAN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), MCL 15.231-15.246
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231-15.246, provides for public access to certain public records, permits the charging of prescribed fees and deposits, and provides remedies and penalties for non-compliance. A person has a right to inspect, copy, or receive copies of certain requested public records. Some public records are permitted or required not to be disclosed. Both schools are public bodies that must comply with the FOIA. Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center Academy have established the following procedures and guidelines to implement the FOIA effective July 1, 2025. For purposes of these Procedures and Guidelines, terms have the same meaning as defined in the FOIA.
A complete copy of the FOIA is available on the Michigan Legislature's website.