Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Rule Changes to Chapter 516-09 WAC, Public Records

Notice is hereby given that Western Washington University is proposing amendments to its Washington Administrative Code related to public records.  A public hearing will be held at 12:00 p.m. on November 21, 2017 in Old Main, Room 340 at the Bellingham campus located at 516 High Street. 

The purpose of the hearing is to allow all interested persons an opportunity to present their views, either orally or in writing, on the proposed changes to Chapter 516-09 WAC.

Proposed changes include: General housekeeping updates to sections 516-09-020 and 516-09-030.  Amendments to section 516-09-03001, to update the definition of public record to align with RCW 42.56.010. Amendment to section 516-09-040(e)(i) to include when a request may be denied.  Amendments to section 516-09-070 to adopt the state’s fee schedule for providing copies of public records and to clarify when fees may be waived.

Advance copies of the proposed rule amendments may be obtained by contacting Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, 516 High Street, MS 9015, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, by email at Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu, or by phone at 360-650-3117.  Copies will also be available at the hearing.

Persons wishing to provide written comment may submit their remarks to Ms. Sloan at the above address, or by email to Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu, by November 20, 2017.

To request disability accommodation for this hearing, please contact Jennifer Sloan at 360-650-3117/voice, 800-833-6384/TTY, or by email at Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu by November 8, 2017