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1640 Responsibilities and Authority of the Superintendent
In order to carry out its responsibilities, the Board employs a Superintendent of Schools as its Chief Executive…
View1731 Board Member Compensation, Expenses, and Insurance
Compensation Each Board Director may receive compensation of $50.00 per day for attending Board meetings and performing other…
View1810 Board Governance Goal-Setting and Self-Evaluation
Board Governance Goal-Setting At least annually, the Board will formulate governance goals that apply to the Board and…
View1822 Board Professional Development and Participation in School Directors’ Association
The Board requires Directors to participate in those trainings required by law. The Board also requires Directors to…
View2015 Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
The School Board recognizes its responsibility for the improvement and growth of the educational program of the schools…
View2020 Waiver of Core and Extended Core Instructional Materials
It is the policy of Seattle Public Schools to adopt instructional materials, as set forth in School Board…
View2021 Library Media Centers
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to establish and maintain a Library/Media Center in each…
View2022 Electronic Resources/Use of the Internet
Electronic Resources The Seattle School Board recognizes that an effective public education system develops students who are globally…
View2023 Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy
The Seattle School Board recognizes that students use technology to play, learn, and communicate while at school and…
View2024 Out-of-District Credits and Credit Recovery
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide robust course offerings taught by Seattle Public…
View2025 Copyright: Acquisition and Compliance
Acquisition A. Introduction It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to support innovation and recognize and…
View2026 Course of Study Adoption
It is the policy of Seattle School Board to adopt and implement a broad course of study designed…
View2029 Animals as Part of the Instructional Program
Requests to include animals in the instructional program of the classroom or school shall be approved by the…
View2030 Service Animals in Schools
The Seattle School Board acknowledges its responsibility to permit students and/or adults with disabilities to be accompanied by…
View2080 Assessment
Belief/Philosophy Statement The Board of Directors of Seattle Public Schools, in alignment with Policy No. 0010, Instructional Philosophy,…
View2090 District Educational Research and Program Evaluation
The Board shall provide for District capacity to conduct continuous and rigorous research and evaluation focused on student…
View2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
The Board recognizes that the children of military families encounter unique educational and emotional challenges related to enrollment,…
View2110 Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program
The Seattle School Board has the highest commitment toward ensuring an equal educational opportunity for every student. While…
View2125 Sexual Health Education
Seattle Public Schools provides comprehensive sexual health education to each student as required by state law (RCW 28A.300.475).…
View2140 Advising and School Counseling
The Seattle School Board recognizes that advising and school counseling are important parts of the district’s total program…
View2145 Suicide Prevention
The Seattle School Board recognizes that suicide is a leading cause of death among youth and suicidal indicators,…
View2150 Co-Curricular Program
The Board recognizes that the goals and objectives of the district can best be achieved by providing a…
View2151 Interscholastic Activities
The Board recognizes the value of a program of interscholastic athletic activities as an integral part of the…
View2153 Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups
Pursuant to the Equal Access Act, the Board authorizes non-curriculum related student groups to meet before or after…
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