In a similar vein, outside organizations can poll our University with what's called an "Open Records Request." (Kansas Open Records Act - http://www.dol.ks.gov/

In a similar vein, outside organizations can poll our University with what's called an "Open Records Request." (Kansas Open Records Act - http://www.dol.ks.gov/es/html/kora_drh.html http://www.dol.ks.gov/es/html/kora_drh.html) Any data that's not protected under some law (HIPAA, FERPA) or record policy can be released. We receive many requests for data with only one full time staff in the position to provide the information. To mitigate such requests coming in we have a similar paywall to TWCs - 50$/hr involved. We also require that the request be submitted in writing. Typically there's a handful of hoops to jump through with one of the university's general council, signing various forms and getting information to the right people. The paywall combined with the have-to-talk-to-a-lawyer before any requests are resolved dropped the number from a few dozen to one or two a month.