Wash. Admin. Code § 132X-10-100 - Exemptions

(1) The college reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 132X-10-080 is exempt under the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW including, but not limited to, RCW 42.56.510.

(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.56.070, the college reserves the right to lawfully strike out information in public records it discloses, in cases when disclosure of such details would constitute personal information as defined in RCW 42.56.230 or would constitute an invasion of privacy as defined in RCW 42.56.050 and referenced in RCW 42.56.230(2). The public records officer and/or his/her designee will reflect the relevant RCWs supporting such strikeouts either on the document at the point of striking out or in a strikeout log enclosed with or part of the transmittal letter accompanying the records.

(3) All denials of requests for public records will be accompanied by a written statement specifying the RCW exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.

(4) The release or disclosure of student educational records is governed by federal regulation (FERPA). Separate and different procedures are established by the college for student educational records.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 132X-10-100

Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW and RCW 42.56.040. 12-03-093, § 132X-10-100, filed 1/17/12, effective 2/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 00-05-023, § 132X-10-100, filed 2/8/00, effective 3/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 88-21-071 (Order 88-1), § 132X-10-100, filed 10/18/88.