Have you ever gone to a school board meeting and asked questions or made comments and asked for a response only to never hear from them? Should school boards be required to answer? We ask because if you contact your local school district with a written request (usually in the form of a Public Information Request) they must respond within 7 days and tell you when they will respond completely (usually within 30 days). If you contact the State Superintendent's Office (OSPI) with a PiR they must respond within 30 days. So why is it that school board directors aren't held to the same standards and requirements? We would like to share some examples of how one school board actually refuses … [Read more...]