Enforcements for Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Case | Agency | Violation/Result | Penalty Amount | Laws RCW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-043 | Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Violation: A former Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct and promote their outside business. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,750. |
$2,750 | RCW 42.52.070, RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2002-042 | Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Violation: A former Superintendent of Public Instruction employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they participated personally and substantially in a transaction between their employing agency and Scientific Learning Corporation (SLC) where they owned SLC stock. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000. This amount includes $125 for investigative costs. |
$1,000 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.030 | |
| 2001-082 | Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Violation: A former Assistant Superintendent of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they entered into a verbal agreement with a vendor without going through the competitive process after they had accepted an offer of employment with the firm. Result: Settlement approved on April 12, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $10,000 with $5,000 suspended and reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $5000. In addition, the vendor to make a $20,000 contribution to the employee's state agency. |
$10,000 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.070 |
