OSPI Public Records Request

OSPI follows the Public Records Act regarding the disclosure of our public records. OSPI rules about processing public records requests are found under WAC 392-105.

OSPI does not maintain school/district records, including personnel files, emails, diplomas, transcripts, and/or complete student history files. You will need to contact the Washington state school or district for those records. We are one point of escalation for certain concerns, complaints, and issues; however, in Washington State, school districts are self-governing public entities.

OSPI Records & Request Guidelines

Please review the following Types of OSPI Records and Records Request Guidelines prior to submitting a public records request!

Records Exemptions & Types of OSPI Records

Public Records Exemptions

Some records or information within the records held by OSPI are exempt from disclosure which requires OSPI to either fully or partially (i.e., redact) deny providing the record if requested. For information regarding what records or information held by OSPI are exempt from disclosure, review OSPI’s Public Records Exemptions.

Types of Records

If you have questions about processes, requirements, or procedures, you need to contact program staff directly.

Requests for public records must be in writing and should include the following:

Please note under RCW 42.56.070(8), OSPI is prohibited from providing lists of individuals (employees, teachers, etc.) requested for commercial purposes. If you request a list of individuals, you may be required to complete a Commercial Purposes form and/or sign a declaration describing the purpose of the request and stating you will not use records listing individuals for a commercial purpose.

Submit a Public Records Request

All requests received outside of our online system will be manually entered into the system.

You may submit a request using any one of the following options: