Legal Opinion
Bellevue John Does 1-11 v. Bellevue School District No. 405
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 31, 2008No. 78603-8PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFairhurst, J.
¶1 — Fifteen public school teachers seek to enjoin their respective school districts from releasing their names in response to a public records request by the Seattle Times Company (Times) for the names of teachers alleged to have committed sexual misconduct against students. Division One of the Court of Appeals ordered that the teachers’ identities be disclosed unless the allegations of misconduct were patently false. We reverse in part.
¶2 Sexual abuse of children by school teachers is a terrible atrocity. Allegations of such abuse should be thoroughly investigated by school districts and,…
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