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3210 Nondiscrimination
Discrimination Prohibited Seattle Public Schools shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students, and is committed to nondiscrimination in all aspects of the District’s academic, athletic, and activities programs. The District is committed to complying with anti-discrimination laws and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; race; ethnicity; creed; religion; color; national origin; […]
View3211 Gender-Inclusive Schools: Transgender and Gender-Expansive Student Rights and Supports
The Seattle School Board believes all students need a safe and supportive school environment to progress academically and developmentally. Administrators, staff, and students each play an important part in creating and sustaining that environment. This policy and its associated Superintendent Procedure are intended to help administrators and staff take steps to create a culture in […]
View3220 Student Expression in School Sponsored Media
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to promote the free expression of student opinion in school-sponsored media, which is a fundamental part of education in a democratic society. Student publications produced as part of the school's curriculum or with the support of the associated student body fund are intended to serve both […]
View3223 Freedom of Assembly
All students possess the constitutional right to peaceably assemble. Individual students and student organizations may meet in school rooms or auditoriums, or at outdoor locations on school grounds, to discuss, pass resolutions and take other lawful action respecting any matter which directly or indirectly concerns or affects them, whether or not it relates to school. […]
View3224 Student Dress
SPS Policy 3224: Student Dress It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the student and their parent/guardian hold the primary responsibility in determining the student’s personal attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items (e.g. backpacks, book bags). Schools are responsible for assuring that student attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items do not interfere […]
View3225 School-Based Threat Assessment
The Seattle School Board is committed to creating healthy, supportive, and culturally responsive environments from the classroom to the central office. This policy establishes a school-based threat assessment program to provide for timely and methodical school-based threat assessment and management. “School-based threat assessment” means the formal process, established by the District, of evaluating the threatening, […]
View3231 Student Records
All activities involving student records, including the creation, content, maintenance, access, disclosure, transfer, use, retention, and destruction of student records, must follow applicable federal and state law and Seattle School District Board Policies and Superintendent Procedure 3231SP. The district will maintain those student records necessary for the educational guidance and/or welfare of students, for orderly […]
View3232 Parent/Guardian & Student Rights in Administration of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluations
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that, to protect student data privacy pursuant to federal law and guidelines, all materials used for research, evaluation, or analysis in a program or project, including surveys, assessments, or instructional materials, are available for inspection by parents and guardians. Informed consent from parents/guardians and adult or […]
View3234 Waivers and Letters of Recommendation – Student Records
Identification Colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions may ask students to waive their right to see confidential recommendations. The students may not be required to waive their rights as a condition for admission or any other benefits. Therefore, if the applicant does not sign a waiver, he or she has the right to see any […]
View3240 Student Behavior and Disciplinary Responses
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that meaningful learning and educational excellence occur in environments that are safe, positive, consistent, and predictable. These environments rely on trusting relationships between family, student, and staff, that are built with cultural humility, safety, respect, honesty, accountability, and an eye towards equity. Seattle Public Schools recognizes: […]
View3242 Open/Closed Campus
POLICY It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that all students are to remain on campus during school hours. However, high schools shall determine rules regarding students egress from school grounds during meal times (non-instructional school hours) and approved schedule and educational activities.
View3244 Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
The use of corporal punishment is prohibited in Seattle Public Schools. Corporal punishment is defined as any act that willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student. Corporal punishment does not include: The use of reasonable physical force by an administrator, teacher, other school employee, or volunteer as necessary to […]
View3246 Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Physical Crisis Intervention
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that all students in the district, including those who have an individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan developed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, shall remain free from unnecessary or unreasonable restraint, restraint devices, isolation, and other uses of physical crisis intervention. […]
View3405 Student Wellness
The Seattle School Board is committed to the optimal development of every student. The Board believes that for students to have the opportunity to achieve personal, academic, developmental, and social success, we need to create positive, safe, and health-promoting learning environments at every level, in every setting, throughout the school year. Research clearly indicates tremendous […]
View3409 Accommodating Students with Seizure Disorders or Epilepsy
The district will develop and follow an individual health plan for each student with seizure disorder or epilepsy. Each individual health care plan will include an individual emergency plan element. The health plans will be updated annually, and more frequently as needed. As required by RCW 28A.210.355, the Board designates the school nurse to consult […]
View3410 Student Health
The Superintendent will arrange for health services to be provided for all students. Such services will include but are not limited to: The maintenance of student health records; The development of procedures at each building for the isolation and temporary care of students who become ill during the school day; Consulting services of a licensed […]
View3411 Health Clinics
It is the policy of the Seattle School District to furnish school space , upon approval by the Superintendent, for student health clinics funded by outside organizations and/or other governmental bodies, provided that: 1) The health clinic operators insure and hold the District harmless from liability in connection with the clinics, 2) Written parent or […]
View3412 Automated External Defibrillators
The Seattle School Board recognizes that equipping sites with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and training employees and students in their use, increases the potential to save lives in the event of a health emergency, including cardiac arrest. The Board authorizes the district to place AEDs at designated district sites. The Washington State Department of Health […]
View3413 Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Immunizations In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of preventing the spread of disease, the Board requires a student to present evidence of having been immunized against diseases as required by Chapter 28A.210 RCW and the Washington State Board of […]
View3414 Infectious Diseases
In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases, the Superintendent will implement procedures assuring that all school buildings are in compliance with State Board of Health rules and regulations regarding the presence of persons who have or have been exposed to infectious diseases deemed dangerous to the public […]
View3415 Accommodating Students with Diabetes
The program manager of student health services or school nurse designee is appointed to: Consult and coordinate with the parents and health care providers of students with diabetes; and Train and supervise the appropriate staff in the care of students with diabetes. The school nurse shall develop and follow an individual health plan for each student […]
View3416 Medication at School
It is the policy of the School Board that under normal circumstances, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medication, for students should be administered before and/or after school hours under supervision of the student’s parent/guardian. If a student must receive prescription or over-the-counter oral or topical medication, eye drops, ear drops, or nasal spray from an authorized […]
View3417 Catheterization
The Seattle School Board authorizes qualified staff to provide for clean, intermittent bladder catheterization (CIC) of students or assisted self-catheterization in conformance to rules adopted by the State Board of Nursing. Catheterization is authorized under the following conditions: Parent, legal guardian or other person having legal control over the student files a written, current and […]
View3418 Response to Student Injury or Illness
The Board recognizes that schools are responsible for providing first aid or emergency treatment in case of injury or illness of a student. To that end, the Board encourages staff to become certified in first aid. Further medical attention in non-emergency cases is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Schools will notify the parent […]
View3419 Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that students with asthma or anaphylaxis are afforded the opportunity to self-administer prescribed medications during the school day, at school sponsored activities, and in transit to or from school or school sponsored activities. In order for that opportunity to be given, the following must be in […]
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