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Speakers urge board to review records-retention practices, citing RCW 40.14
Summary
Commenters asked the board to check district recordkeeping after at least one administrator reportedly could not produce investigation notes in court; a commenter cited the Secretary of State retention schedule and RCW 40.14 and offered documents to the board.
Several commenters told the board they believe the district failed to retain investigation records required under Washington law and urged a policy review.
Ryan Johansen asked the board to review the district's records-officer policies and to ensure compliance with state requirements. Another commenter cited the Secretary of State retention schedule and said, "This is a direct violation of Washington state law in regards to the records retention schedule set by the secretary of state," and offered to provide the documents introduced in court. The speakers asked the board to consider whether the district followed retention rules and to take appropriate action if it did not.
The chair thanked speakers for their input and said the board would discuss next steps; no formal directive to staff was recorded in the public meeting.
