(1) The district reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 132Y-320-080 is exempt under the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW.

In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any other statute exempts or prohibits disclosure. Requestors should be aware that some statutes outside the Public Records Act restrict the availability of some documents held by Community College District No. 23 for inspection and copying.

(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.210, the district also reserves the right to redact identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by chapter 42.56 RCW and/or other applicable statutes. The public records officer or their designee will fully justify such redaction in writing.

(3) All denials of requests for public records will be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.