0010 Instructional Philosophy

It is the moral, legal, and ethical imperative of Seattle…

0020 Goals for the District

District Goals The Board adopts these District Goals consistent with…

0025 Guardrails for the District

District Guardrails The Board adopts these District Guardrails consistent with…

0030 Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity

SPS Policy 0030: Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity The Seattle…

0060 Financial Planning and Budgeting

SPS Policy 0060: Financial Planning and Budgeting Financial planning or…

0061 Administration of the Annual Budget and Financial Reporting

SPS Policy 0061: Administration of the Annual Budget and Financial…

1000 Legal Status and Operation

Legal Status The Board of Directors of the Seattle School…

1005 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board

Responsibilities of the Board The Seattle School Board is charged…

1010 Oversight and Progress Monitoring

Adoption of District Goals and Guardrails The Board shall establish…

1105 Director Districts

It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to…

1111 Oath of Office

Each newly elected, re-elected, or appointed Director shall take an…

1112 Board Member Orientation

Orientation Materials The Board will help newly elected or appointed…

1113 Board Member Residency

School Board Directors are responsible for ensuring they fulfill all…

1114 Board Member Resignation and Vacancies

Resignation Upon receipt of a Director’s written resignation, the Board…

1210 Election of Officers

Election of Officers As required by state law, the Board…

1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board Members

President The position of Board President is established as required…

1225 Legislative Program and Advocacy

The Board will represent the District’s interests in legislative action…

1240 Committees

Establishment of Board Committees The Audit Committee is a standing…

1250 School Board Student Members

The Seattle School Board believes students possess valuable insight and…

1310 Board Policies, Manuals, and Superintendent Procedures

Policy and Procedure Manuals State law charges the Board with…

1310SP Policy and Procedure Development

1400 Board Meetings

Each month, the Board will generally convene two meetings of…

1450 Absence of a Board Member

Each Board Director shall notify the Board President, Superintendent, and…

1610 Conflicts of Interest

No Director shall be beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in…

1620 Board-Superintendent Relationship

The successful operation of schools requires a close, effective working…