Free April 20 seminar explains South Dakota’s open government laws
"Understanding South Dakota's Open Government Laws" is designed for journalists, students, public officials and South Dakotans who want to learn more about information that's publicly available or should be.
South Dakota's attorney general, a lawyer who represents journalists and a First Amendment expert will explain how to navigate the state's open meetings and records laws during a free seminar on Saturday, April 20.
The training will be held online, and a limited number of tickets will be available for in-person sessions at South Dakota Public Broadcasting's studios in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
"Understanding South Dakota's Open Government Laws" is designed for journalists, students, public officials and South Dakotans who want to learn more about information that's publicly available or should be. Attendees will see how the state ranks nationally in availability of public records, learn how to request open records or attend open hearings and be able to ask questions of an attorney who represents journalists.
Here are the topics to be covered at the April 20 training, which will run 9 a.m. to noon Central time / 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mountain time:
- The state of openness in South Dakota, and Freedom of Information Act tips, tricks and tools: David Cuillier, University of Florida (by Zoom), and Dave Bordewyk, South Dakota NewsMedia Association
- Updated open meetings brochure and open meetings commission: Marty Jackley, South Dakota attorney general, and Dave Bordewyk, SDNA
- Q&A with journalists' attorney: Jon Arneson, Sioux Falls attorney, and Carson Walker, South Dakota News Watch
- Launch of Vote South Dakota: Cara Hetland, South Dakota Public Broadcasting
For more information or to register, click on one of these links:
The training is sponsored by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association, South Dakota NewsMedia Association, South Dakota Public Broadcasting and South Dakota News Watch.
