Washington Administrative Code
Title 495A - Bates Technical College
Chapter 495A-276 - PUBLIC RECORDS
Section 495A-276-110 - Review of denials of public records requests

(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for review of such decision by tendering a written request for review to the public records officer within ten business days. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement which constituted or accompanied the denial.

(2) After receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or designee shall refer the request for review to the president of the college. The president or designee shall consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. All requests shall receive a final decision within five business days following receipt of the appeal by the district. The time for review of the denial may be extended by mutual agreement of the district and the requestor.

(3) During the course of the review the president or designee shall consider the obligations of the district to comply with the intent of chapter 42.17 RCW and exemptions provided in RCW 42.17.310 or other pertinent statutes.