Section 132H-169-070. Exemptions and limitations.

(1) Certain public records are exempt from public access according to RCW 42.17.310. Access to these records will not be granted unless the vice-president for administrative services determines that disclosure would not affect any vital governmental interest. If the interest can be protected by deletion of personal references, access shall be granted following deletion of such material, and a reasonable time shall be allowed for deleting the material.

(2) Student educational records are available only in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g), which establishes that the education records of students attending or having attended the college are confidential and can be released only with written permission of the student.

(3) Records concerning applicants to and employees of Bellevue Community College are available only to such faculty and staff members, including supervisory personnel, who must have access to certain records in order to carry out the business of the college. The only information contained in an individual's employee file which shall be available for public inspection shall be the name, status, salary, and teaching duties of the employee. The employee, however, shall have full access to his/her personnel file as provided by the pertinent bargaining unit agreement.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 99-10-045, § 132H-169-070, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.]

RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 99-10-045, § 132H-169-070, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.