Schools say election guidance is ‘outdated and ambiguous.' Will WA make changes?

When does informative turn into persuasive? Washington school districts want to know. After a pair of investigations found that school districts in...

June 30, 2023
7:58 AM

When does informative turn into persuasive? Washington school districts want to know. After a pair of investigations found that school districts in Kennewick and Burien violated campaign laws to influence local elections, educators are asking the Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to clarify its guidance around communicating fact-based information. On Thursday, before the PDC's four appointed commissioners, school district administrators and representatives from the Washington School Public Relations Association shared their concerns.

Eric Rosane