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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 392. Public Instruction, Superintendent of |
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Chapter 392-105. Superintendent of public instruction—Access to public records. |
Section 392-105-025. Requests for public records.
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- In accordance with the requirements of RCW 42.17.290 that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public records are only obtainable by members of the public when those members of the public comply with the following procedures:(1) A request shall be made in writing. The written request shall be presented to the public records officer or designee at the information services office of the superintendent of public instruction during customary office hours or may also be mailed. The request shall include the following information:(a) The name of the person requesting the record;(b) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was made;(c) The nature of the request;(d) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the public records officer, a reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index;(e) If the requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the current index, an appropriate description of the record requested.(2) In all cases in which a member of the public is making a request, it shall be the obligation of the public records officer, or person to whom the request is made, to assist the member of the public in succinctly identifying the public record requested.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through [42.17].320. WSR 92-10-016 (Order 92-04), § 392-105-025, filed 4/28/92, effective 5/29/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 and 42.17.260. WSR 80-05-034 (Order 80-5), § 392-105-025, filed 4/15/80; Order 7-75, § 392-105-025, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-12-010 (part).]