4315 – Release of Information Concerning Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders
Public agencies are authorized to release relevant and necessary information regarding sex and kidnapping offenders to the public when the release of the information is necessary for public protection. Law enforcement agencies receive relevant information about the release of sexual and kidnapping offenders into communities, and decide when such information needs to be released to the public. The NWESD 189 has a public-safety role to play in the dissemination of such information to staff, students referred by member districts for cooperative program placement, their parents/guardians, and the community and will disseminate such information under the following conditions:
- Receipt of a specific request from a law enforcement agency that information be disseminated to staff and/or students and parents/guardians. In every case where students are notified, parents/guardians will be notified as soon as possible.
- When the NWESD 189 in good faith believes the release of information regarding sexual offenders is necessary for the protection of the public, that information will be disseminated to staff and/or students and parents/guardians. In every case where students are notified, parents/guardians will be notified as soon as possible.
- Receipt of the actual documents to be distributed. The NWESD 189 may duplicate the documents, but they will be distributed in form received from the law enforcement agency.
First Reading: 04/25/01
Second Reading: 05/23/01
Reference:
RCW 4.24.550
Date Revised: 5/23/01