FOIA Request to Nossi College of Art and Design Regarding Student Admission Records for 2024-25 on December 12, 2024. The request was made by Volunteer State News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The records requested under the Tennessee Open Records Act, §10-7-503 et seq., include a list of names of all students admitted to the school for the 2024-25 school year with specific fields such as student name, home zip/hometown, and graduated high school name.
As members of the media, we at Volunteer State News are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format from Nossi College of Art and Design as it will greatly aid our ongoing coverage of educational affairs in Tennessee.