DOJ FOIA Training Dates Announced
Summary
The Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy (OIP) has announced new dates for its virtual Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training sessions for April through July 2026. These sessions are designed for federal government employees and contractors involved in FOIA responsibilities.
What changed
The Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy (OIP) has released its schedule for virtual Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training courses, covering dates from April to July 2026. These sessions are intended for federal government employees and contractors who handle FOIA responsibilities, ranging from new hires to experienced professionals and managers. The training covers various aspects of FOIA processing, including procedural requirements, exemptions, and administrative appeals.
Federal employees and contractors interested in attending must register via WebEx approximately one month before the scheduled training date, using their government email address. OIP also offers individualized training sessions tailored to specific agency needs. This announcement serves as an informational notice regarding upcoming training opportunities to enhance FOIA compliance across government agencies.
What to do next
- Register for relevant FOIA training sessions via WebEx once registration opens.
- Ensure registration uses a government email address.
- Contact OIP's Training Coordinator for inquiries about training opportunities.
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OIP Announces New Additional FOIA Training Dates for Fiscal Year 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Share 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
Training courses are open to all federal government employees. Descriptions of each course and registration links are available on the Training page of OIP's site. OIP manages all training registration through WebEx. **** Registration will open one month prior to the date of the training. Once the registration period begins, you may register by providing your name and email address on WebEx for that course. Each attendee must register separately using their own government email address . Please note that these training sessions are open to government personnel and contractors only. Once you are registered, you will be sent a confirmation email from WebEx.
OIP is also always available to provide individualized training sessions to any interested agency, which can be tailored to fit training needs.
For questions or more information regarding any of OIP’s training opportunities, please contact OIP’s Training Coordinator at DOJ.OIP.FOIA@usdoj.gov.
Updated March 25, 2026 Topic FOIA Component Office of Information Policy
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