Public Records
All records maintained by Monroe School District are available for public inspection unless specifically exempted by law.
Response to Requests
Within five business days of receiving a public records request, we will respond in one of the following ways:
- Provide the records
- Provide a reasonable estimate of the time necessary to respond to the request
- Contact the requestor to clarify the request
- Deny request and cite why it was denied
If the record requested contains information exempt from disclosure, the district will produce as much of the record as possible with the exempt portions redacted and include a written explanation of the redaction.
Requests for Lists of Names
Washington law prohibits the Monroe School District from providing access to lists of individuals when such lists are requested for commercial purposes (RCW 42.56.070(8)). Commercial purposes, in this context, include business activities by any form of business enterprise that are intended to generate revenue or financial benefit. While the Public Records Act (PRA) generally prohibits an agency from inquiring as to a requestor’s purpose, it expressly authorizes an agency to inquire as to a requestor’s purpose when necessary to determine whether the requestor is seeking a list of individuals for commercial purposes (RCW 42.56.080).
If requesting a list of names, the requestor must also submit a Commercial Purposes Declaration. The Commercial Purposes Declaration can be found here.
How to Submit a Public Records Request
It is recommended that public records requests be made through the District’s Online Public Records Request Portal.
Public record requests may also be made in-person during the District's normal office hours, by submitting a public records request form, or in writing by letter, fax, or email addressed to the Public Records Officer and including the following information:
- Name, address, telephone number, and email address of requestor;
- Specific description of the public record requested that is adequate for the Public Records Officer or designee to locate the records; and
- The date of the request
Sara Herber, Public Records Officer
herbers@monroe.wednet.edu
Please indicate in the subject line: Public Records Request
U.S. Mail
Monroe School District
Attn: Public Records Officer
14692 - 179th Avenue SE
Monroe, WA 98272
Fax
(360) 804.2529