Bellevue School District Officials: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.555 for misuse of public facilities (EY20, Jan20)

Case

#63412

Respondent

Bellevue School District Officials

Complainant

Stefan Sharkansky

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint Stefan Sharkansky filed on January 17, 2020. The complaint alleged that Bellevue School District Officials (Respondent), a Public Agency in the State of Washington may have violated RCW 42.17A.555 for misuse of public facilities by producing and distributing political advertising that supports or opposes a candidate or ballot proposition, levy or bond.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the responses provided by the Respondent to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance there is no evidence supporting a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation.

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 21, 2020

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.555