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The Washington Association of Public Records Officers (WAPRO) is a non-profit corporation founded to provide education in support of the Public Records Act and to provide a forum for public records officers and those involved in responding to public records requests.

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Save the Date for the WAPRO 2018 Fall Conference

We hope to see you at the Tacoma Convention Center Thursday, October 25, 2018, for the Fall Conference! Registration will open soon. Stay tuned for more details!

Certified Public Records Officer Designations

Congratulations to the following Public Records Officers who received their CPRO designation recently:

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Zuzana Lehocka-Howell  Gail King

Lynn Richard

 Anne Kurle

Kelley Jensen

  

Sally Shelton

  

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The public agency I work for recently conducted an internal investigation into the conduct of an employee who works in the field. Is our internal investigation subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, or is there an RCW that exempts it? We are concerned that if some of the records, such as interview notes, were disclosed, it would create concern of retaliation and make some employees hesitant to cooperate in the future...

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Transparency News Highlights

August 17, 2018

Archives: WA State Parks & Rec gives thanks for massive photo-scanning project
Pierce County launches #OpenPierceCounty effort to increase transparency, accountability 
Opinion: Lawmakers are still telling lies about the Public Records Act bill - don’t fall for it 

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