(1) The district reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedure outlined in SLWSDC 2.35.040 is exempt from public inspection and copying under the provisions of RCW 42.56.210 through 42.56.480 and other applicable Washington law.

(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.56.070, the district reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record, in any case when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy protected by Chapter 42.56 RCW. The district will fully justify such deletion in writing.

(3) All denials of requests for public records shall be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, stating the specific exemption for withholding the public records and explaining the applicability of the exemption to the public records withheld. [Res. 783 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2019; Res. 668 § 6, 2011.]