OIP Announces New Additional FOIA Training Dates for Fiscal Year 2026
DOJ/OIP, FOIA Post, Mar. 25, 2026
Today, the Office of Information Policy (OIP) announces new dates for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training for April through July. As part of its responsibility to encourage agency compliance with the FOIA, OIP offers numerous training opportunities throughout the year for agency FOIA professionals and individuals with FOIA responsibilities.
These courses are designed to offer training opportunities for personnel from all stages of the FOIA workforce, from new hires to the experienced FOIA professionals or FOIA managers. OIP will continue to offer virtual training sessions that will be taught in real-time by OIP instructors. As we move into the Spring of Fiscal Year 2026, we are pleased to announce these virtual training courses, which are also listed on OIP’s Training page.
The courses and dates scheduled for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026 are:
Introduction to the Freedom of Information Act
April 8, 2026
Processing a Request from Start to Finish
April 22, 2026
Procedural Requirements, and Fee and Fee Waivers Training
May 6, 2026
Litigation Training
May 13, 2026
Administrative Appeals, FOIA Compliance, and Customer Service Training
May 20, 2026
Exemption 1 and Exemption 7 Training
June 3, 2026
Exemption 4 and Exemption 5 Training
June 17, 2026
Privacy Considerations Training
July 8, 2026
Continuing FOIA Education Training
July 22, 2026
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Read the rest of OIP’s post, including registration information, here.