Washington Administrative Code
Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Chapter 392-105 - Superintendent of public instruction Access to public records
Section 392-105-080 - Determination regarding exempt records

(1) When the agency denies, in whole or in part, a request for inspection of any public record, the agency must include a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the denial and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.

(2) If only a portion of a record is exempt from disclosure but the remainder is not exempt, the public records officer or designee will redact the exempt portions, provide the nonexempt portions, and indicate to the requestor why portions of the record are being redacted.