Who is responsible for FOIP within a school?
• The governing body of the local public body in this case, the school board (the board) must designate a head by bylaw under section 95(a). The head is responsible and accountable for all decisions taken under the Act. • The head can be an individual (e.g. Superintendent, member of the board, or someone else responsible to the board) or the board or one of its committees. • Appointing the board or a committee of the board as the head could present practical difficulties in meeting the timelines for responding to FOIP requests or in defending a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. • Once the head is designated, the head can delegate any of his or her responsibilities in writing, under section 85 of the Act (except the ability to delegate).
