Mercer Island School District: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by using public facilities to promote a two levies. (EY '22; Jan '22)

Case

#102804

Respondent

Mercer Island School District

Complainant

Robert Tykulsker

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed on January 12, 2022. The complaint alleged that Mercer Island School District (the District), a public school district serving King and Pierce Counties, may have violated RCW 42.17A.555 for using of public facilities to promote a ballot proposition in the February 8, 2022 special election.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules; PDC Interpretation No. 01-03; and the response provided by Superintendent Donna Colosky on behalf of the Respondent, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

No evidence was found that the District included language in the mailer that was advocating for or otherwise intended to influence the outcome of the February 8, 2022 ballot propositions. 

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

Date Opened

January 20, 2022

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.555

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