Funding to CDL training programs (Department of Transportation)

Dear Rachel Premack:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Washington State Department of Transportation. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 9/25/2023 and given the reference number P013380-092523 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting copies of public records regarding the public funding of commercial drivers' license training programs from 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2022. These programs are designed to prepare students to meet the qualifications to become a qualified entry-level commercial truck driver. Funds for these programs were made available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Specifically, I request information regarding the following:
- Budget documents for the full date range noted above, including planning documents, proposals, and research reports
- Spending reports
- Communications, including internal emails, press releases, and meeting notes and transcripts, that include the phrase "commercial drivers' license"

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rachel Premack

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RE: Public Disclosure Request of September 25, 2023, Reference #P013380-092523
Dear Rachel Premack,

In response to your request for records Reference # P013380-092523 dated September 25, 2023, concerning:
I am requesting copies of public records regarding the public funding of commercial drivers' license training programs from 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2022. These programs are designed to prepare students to meet the qualifications to become a qualified entry-level commercial truck driver. Funds for these programs were made available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Specifically, I request information regarding the following:
- Budget documents for the full date range noted above, including planning documents, proposals, and research reports
- Spending reports
- Communications, including internal emails, press releases, and meeting notes and transcripts, that include the phrase "commercial drivers' license"
Washington State Department of Transportation only builds and maintains the highways and the ferry system in this state.  We do not investigate vehicular accidents, nor do we have anything to do with licensing drivers or training programs for licensed drivers. I would recommend that you contact the Washington State Department of Licensing Public Records Department and request these records. You can reach them by clicking this link https://www.dol.wa.gov/about/public-disclosure/requesting-public-records Since we do not have access to Washington State Department of Licensing records, we have no records that would be responsive to this request. With this email Washington State Department of Transportation records request #  P013380-092523 is now concluded and closed.

Sincerely,

Kate Duckett
Public Disclosure Coordinator
Washington State Department of Transportation

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RE: Public Disclosure Request of September 25, 2023, Reference #P013380-092523
Dear Rachel Premack,

In response to your request for records Reference # P013380-092523 dated September 25, 2023, concerning:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting copies of public records regarding the public funding of commercial drivers' license training programs from 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2022. These programs are designed to prepare students to meet the qualifications to become a qualified entry-level commercial truck driver. Funds for these programs were made available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Specifically, I request information regarding the following:
- Budget documents for the full date range noted above, including planning documents, proposals, and research reports
- Spending reports
- Communications, including internal emails, press releases, and meeting notes and transcripts, that include the phrase "commercial drivers' license"
Responding to your question of where you can obtain DMV records; if you open a search engine and type in public disclosure DMV records Washington State, the results came up with https://www.dol.wa.gov/about/public-disclosure  I assume that is where you would request records from that agency.
Sincerely,

Kate Duckett
Public Disclosure Coordinator
Washington State Department of Transportation