Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act [RCW 42.56] I hereby request the following records:

I request a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by Kennewick School District and a complete electronic copy of the District's Responses to these Public Records Requests for the time period January 1, 2010 through November 4, 2021.

In the event the District chooses to provide these records in installments over time I request the records to be produced in reverse chronological order - from the most recent records to the earliest.

If this request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the PRA. I also request a detailed contemporaneous log to be provided for any document withheld or redacted.

For each responsive record the District contends is exempt from public disclosure, in whole or in part, please specifically identify the record by subject, title, author, custodian and date, and state how a specific statutory exemption applies to each record as required by RCW 42.56.210(3) and Rental Housing Ass'n v. Des Moines, 165 Wn.2d 525, 199 P.3d 393 (2009).

I request electronic production of all electronic records in the original NATIVE electronic format for each record.

I request for these public records to be produced by public (no password) e-mail attachment or link. If electronic attachment or link is not possible, an alternative would be to produce responsive records via USB DRIVE or DATA CD-ROM.

THIS REQUEST IS NOT BEING MADE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

PRA Audit

Hello,

Thank you for your response.

This public records request is seeking electronic copies of previous public records requests as received by the District for the time period January 1, 2010 through November 4, 2021 as well as complete District responses to these records requests.

If the original records request and/or District response was electronic in format I request the NATIVE electronic format to be retained and produced.

If the original records request and/or District response was paper in format I would request Adobe .pdf format to be electronically produced.

If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to offsite location(s), I request copies of any destruction or transfer records as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction.

Thank you.

Hello,

When does the District anticipate producing records responsive to this public records request?

Thank you.

Hello,

When does the District anticipate producing records responsive to this public records request?

Please note, on 3-7-22, you emailed within "10" business days and on 4-27-22 you emailed "within the next 7 business days." That last email was 37 days ago.

This public records request was originally submitted 210 days ago.

We look forward to receiving the requested public records.

Thank you.

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From: Kennewick School District

03/07/2022
Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

Email
Dear Sir or Madam,

The KSD anticipates producing an installment of records within the next 10 business days.

Thank you,

Bronson Brown

From: Kennewick School District

04/27/2022
Subject: Re: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

Email
Dear Sir or Madam,

Gathering the records have taken longer than expected. KSD anticipates to produce an installment of records to you within the next 7 business days.

Thank you,

Bronson Brown

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Hello,

When can we expect to receive a 1st installment of records responsive to this request?

Thank you.

Via Email: PublicRecords@ksd.org, Gail Barness" <gail.barness@ksd.org>

Hello,

It has now been almost 5 months since you have produced an installment of public records. When can we expect the remainder of the requested public records to be delivered?

Thank you.

Via Email: PublicRecords@ksd.org, Gail Barness" <gail.barness@ksd.org>

I don't understand the use of the word "hope." I do not see "hope" mentioned in the Revised Code of Washington regarding an agency's burden to provide a reasonable time estimate:

RCW 42.56.550(2)
Judicial review of agency actions.
(2) Upon the motion of any person who believes that an agency has not made a reasonable estimate of the time that the agency requires to respond to a public record request or a reasonable estimate of the charges to produce copies of public records, the superior court in the county in which a record is maintained may require the responsible agency to show that the estimate it provided is reasonable. The burden of proof shall be on the agency to show that the estimate it provided is reasonable.

Citizens of the State of Washington are not obligated to cajole, remind, beg, or HOPE that public employees perform their job duties within the requirements of public policy and Washington State Law.

I will try this again.

I formally request your agency to provide a reasonable time estimate (calendar date) your agency will produce the next installment of records for this public records request as required by Washington State Law.

Thank you.

I look forward to the production of the next installment of records on or before December 19, 2022 with guarded hope.

Thank you.

5-19-23

via email to bronson.brown@ksd.org

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced?

Thank you.

6-15-23

Via email to: PublicRecords@ksd.org and "Gail Barness" <gail.barness@ksd.org>

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced?

RESPONSE REQUIRED.

5-19-23

via email to bronson.brown@ksd.org

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced?

Thank you.

8-1-23

via email to bronson.brown@ksd.org

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced? No installment was received on 7-20-23.

From: Kennewick School District

06/20/2023
Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

Email
There are still some records remaining. The KSD will produce another installment within 30 days.

Thank you,

Bronson Brown

08-26-23

via email to "PublicRecords" <PublicRecords@ksd.org>

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced? No installment was received on 7-20-23.

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

8-1-23

via email to bronson.brown@ksd.org

Is this request now closed? Have all requested records been produced? No installment was received on 7-20-23.

From: Kennewick School District

06/20/2023
Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request: Kennewick School District – Request for a complete electronic copy of all Public Records Requests received by the District including District Responses for the years 2010 - 2021

Email
There are still some records remaining. The KSD will produce another installment within 30 days.

Thank you,

Bronson Brown

Hello,

"To Whom it may concern,

There are still a few records left to produce. We will have another installment of records to you by this Friday, September 1, 2023.

Thank you,

Bronson Brown"

And?

12-6-23

via email to <PublicRecords@ksd.org>

Have all requested public records been produced? Is this request closed?

09-16-2024

This follow up communication will be submitted via email to bronson.brown@ksd.org, as well as CCed to:
"Gail Barness" <gail.barness@ksd.org> PublicRecords@ksd.org

Hello,

Please provide a detailed status update as to when a next installment of records will be produced for this Public Records request.

On 08-28-2023 you provided a date for the first installment of records as 09-01-2023.

On 09-01-2023 you provided no records and no updated time estimate for production of responsive public records.

That was over 1 year ago.

You did not respond to my email status request(s) of 10-30-2023 and 12-06-2023.

WAC 44-06-085
Response to Public Records Act requests.

2(b) Reasonable estimate of time or costs. The office will provide an estimate of the time required to respond to the request, and may provide an estimate of copying costs pursuant to a specific request seeking an estimate of cost. If the requestor believes the amount of time or estimated costs stated are not reasonable, the requestor may petition the public records officer for a formal review under WAC 44-06-120.

NOTICE OF WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FORMAL REVIEW - PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

As per WAC 44-06-120(4) - Review of denials of public records requests, estimates of time, estimates of costs, a request for formal review of this public records act request will be made to the Washington State Attorney General.

A response from your agency is required by law.

Thank you.

10-27-2024

via email to: PublicRecords@ksd.org

Hello,

Please consider this Public Records Request [RCW 42.56] WITHDRAWN and COMPLETED today, 10-27-2024.

Please CLOSE this Public Records Request without further production of responsive records or documents.

Thank you.