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2161 Special Education

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide a free, appropriate public education to all…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2162 Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

It is the intent of the District to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2163 Supports and Interventions

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to ensure that all students receive high-quality, research-based general…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2165 Home or Hospital Instruction

Upon request from a parent or an adult student, home or hospital instruction may be provided to students…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2170 Career and Technical Education

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the District will provide a program of Career…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2177 International Education

The Seattle School District is dedicated to the academic achievement of each student. The Seattle School Board is…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2180 Nutrition Education and Nutrition Promotion

Acknowledging the relationship between nutrition, lifelong health, and academic performance, it is the policy of the Seattle School…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2185 Physical Education

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that physical education is a core component of a…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2190 Highly Capable Program

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that all students will be afforded the opportunity to…

(last updated: 2026 )

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2194 Rigorous High School Course Enrollment

The School Board recognizes the need for all high school students to have greater access to rigorous courses,…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2195 Kindergarten

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide a kindergarten program compatible with the assessed…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2200 Equitable Access to Programs and Services

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that programs and services be developed, replicated, and placed…

(last updated: 2025 )

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2240 Summer School

Within budgetary limitations, the district's summer program of instructional offerings may be for the purposes of intervention, credit…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2254 Alternative Education

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to affirm our commitment to academic achievement for all…

(last updated: 2024 )

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2255 Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to allow schools or programs to operate as Alternative…

(last updated: 2025 )

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2320 Field Trips and Excursions

The Board recognizes that field trips, when used as a device for teaching and learning integral to the…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2331 Controversial Issues/Guest Speakers

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district offer courses of study which will…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2333 Flag Exercises

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that flag exercises be conducted in each classroom at…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2336 Required Observances

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that schools are required to observe the following:  Veterans…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2340 Religious-Related Activities and Practices

The Seattle School Board recognizes that views and opinions regarding the relationship of the schools and religion are…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2409 Mastery-Based Credit

It is the policy of Seattle School Board that students may obtain mastery-based credit for World Language and…

(last updated: 2025 )

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2412 Diplomas for Veterans

The district will issue high school diplomas to an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the…

(last updated: 2022 )

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2413 Equivalency Credit

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide students with the opportunity to fulfill credit-based…

(last updated: 2025 )

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2415 High School Graduation Requirements

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that in addition to meeting all graduation requirements set…

(last updated: 2025 )

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2416 Performance-Based Pathway for High School Graduation

The Board is committed to providing graduation pathways that are student-focused, adaptable, rigorous, and meaningful ways for students…

(last updated: 2026 )

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