Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct" (Pennsylvania State System On Higher Education)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Pennsylvania State System On Higher Education of Pennsylvania.
Multi Request Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct"
Due Jan. 29, 2025
Est. Completion March 3, 2025
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

For purposes of this request, "SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY" means any of: (a) Executive Order No. 1980-18 Amended, dated May 6, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3018; (b) 4 Pa. Code § 7.158.1 ("Personal conduct," providing that "No employee, appointee or official of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth may engage in scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute") or (c) any policy, guidance, regulation, or other prohibition against "scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute."

1. Any records reflecting a complaint, charge, or disciplinary action concerning any violation (or alleged violation) of a SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

2. Any records reflecting any warning issued to any employee concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

3. Any policy, guidance, regulation, or handbook concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

This request is limited to records generated on or after May 5, 2024.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Pennsylvania State System On Higher Education

Dear Requestor –

This message is to acknowledge receipt of your request for information under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P. S. §§ 67.101 et. seq.) (“RTKL”) that was received in this office Thursday, January 23, 2025. Your request is being processed in accordance with provisions of the RTKL, which usually requires a response within five business days, which would be Thursday, January 30, 2025.

However, because of the need to retrieve any records that might exist to comply with your request and the subsequent need for a legal review of any such documents, a 30-day extension will be necessary. Such an extension is permitted under 65 P.S. §67.902(a)(1)&(4). You should receive a response to your request on or before Friday, February 28, 2025. Thank you for your patience.
Best regards,

Jennifer Hoover | Agency Open Records Officer
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207
Harrisburg, PA 17110

From: Pennsylvania State System On Higher Education

Dear Requestor –

I am writing to clarify my email from January 29, 2025. Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P. S. §§ 67.101 et. seq.) (“RTKL”), the actual deadline with the 30-day extension is March 3, 2025. You will receive a response on or before that date. Thank you for your patience.
Best regards,

Jennifer Hoover | Director of Governmental Relations
Office of the Chancellor
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207
Harrisburg, PA 17110