Ferndale, WA asked in Civil Litigation, Education Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Washington

Q: Can I record a public informal meeting at the school with Superintendent and the public?

My grandkid's school has a Supper with the "Supe". It's a public "meeting" where he gives presentations in an informal manner. Attendees ask questions and he gives answers. Our school district is having major budgetary/funding issues and the parents and public are concerned.

He said at the beginning of the get together, that there was to be no audio or video recordings allowed because he feared targeting and retaliation.

My question is, can I record that legally? He has zero expectation of privacy in this open to the public supper, so I feel like I should be able to record it. He is in no way providing the subsequent dialog that happens during the meeting, that may either confuse matters or clarify matters, to parents and those can't attend the get together.

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