Public records/Public Disclosure Commission complaint

On Sept. 28, 2011, a PDC complaint was filed with the Public Disclosure Commission because of concerns noted in multiple public records from Spokane Public Schools. This PDC complaint is about Washington State's RCW 42.17.130. The complaint was based on public records received via Washington State's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.


Sept. 26 (filed Sept. 28), 2011: PDC complaint

Oct. 1, 2011: Public records prompt PDC complaint re: Spokane Public Schools

Oct. 9, 2011: Accountability, transparency desperately needed for education expenditures

Oct. 13, 2011: Hire board director who's accountable to you, not beholden to district, union

Oct. 21, 2011: District distributes campaign material to students and community

Oct. 25, 2011: Newspapers neglect critical information about PDC issues

Oct. 31, 2011: Vote for those whose allegiance is to the People

Nov. 8, 2011: PDC launches formal investigation regarding Spokane Public Schools

Dec. 28, 2011: Paper declines to inform voters about critical school-district election issues

Feb. 15, 2012: Leadership seems filled with predators, sheep. Where are the sheepdogs?

April 15, 2012: In defense of public-records requesters

May 31, 2012: Hold education bureaucracy accountable, or lose your right to do it

June 10, 2012: School district budget forums showcase half-truths, contempt for the public

July 17, 2012: Several school leaders refuse to say why district is adopting unproven products on top of already failed products; board president points to state

Jan. 24, 2013: Spokane school board attempting to undermine Public Records Act for everyone in Washington State

Feb. 16, 2013: Public Records Act: Speak up for your rights now, before they're gone

Feb. 16, 2013: See Cheryl Mitchell's legal analysis of HB 1128:

Feb. 16, 2013: Analysis of Substitute House Bill 1128, which would essentially gut the Public Records Act