Gray v. Salem-Keizer School District

*558HASELTON, J.

Plaintiff, an applicant for teaching positions with defendant Salem-Keizer School District (the District), appeals from a judgment dismissing his action pursuant to Oregon’s Inspection of Public Records laws. ORS 192.410 et seq. The trial court concluded that certain “negative reports” in plaintiff’s job application file were exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.502(3). We reverse and remand.

In 1992, and again in 1993, plaintiff, who has 20 years of teaching and coaching experience in other school districts, applied for positions with the District. Plaintiff was not interviewed…