Records Requests

Public Records Requests

The Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56 provides for the release of public records maintained by a public agency, such as the school district, with some exceptions. For a list of the most common records that the district claims are exempt or protected from disclosure, please see the Public Records Request. Requests or access to, or copies of, public records should be made in writing to the Public Records Officer, Joey Grant at P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357, or to PublicRecords@tacoma.k12.wa.us specifying the records sought. Costs for copies are outlined in Policy 4040 and Regulation 4040R pursuant to RCW 42.56. Requests for student records by a current or former student or the student's parent/guardian should be directed to the building administrator at the student's current school; transcripts for former students and Special Education records requests should be directed to the Student Records Department at the Central Administration Building.