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3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to expect school administrators, educators, and support staff to be informed and aware of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and how to respond to the resulting medical emergencies. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that may involve systems of the entire body. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency […]
View3421 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Response
All staff are responsible for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, including exploitation, to the proper authorities and/or the appropriate school administrator within 48 hours. Under state law, staff are free from liability for reporting a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. However, failing to report the incident may result in criminal liability regardless […]
View3422 Student Sports – Concussion, Head Injuries and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Concussion and Head Injury The Seattle School Board recognizes that concussions and head injuries may occur in children and adolescents as a result of participation in sports and other recreational activities. The Board acknowledges the risk of catastrophic injuries or death is significant when a concussion or head injury is not properly evaluated, communicated and […]
View3423 Parent/Guardian Administration of Marijuana for Medical Purposes
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to permit students with a valid Washington recognition card for medical marijuana under RCW 69.51A.220 to be administered marijuana-infused products on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event by their parent/guardian in accordance with this policy and Washington law. Marijuana-infused products […]
View3424 Opioid-Related Overdose Response
The Seattle School Board recognizes that the opioid epidemic is a public health crisis and access to opioid-related overdose reversal medication can be life-saving. To assist a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, the district will seek to obtain and maintain at least one set of opioid overdose reversal medication doses in each […]
View3432 Emergencies
The District is committed to having current plans and procedures in place to maximize safety for all students and staff in schools. To that end, the Superintendent or designee will ensure the District and its schools develop comprehensive all-hazard emergency operations plans that address prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies. Drills are also an […]
View3433 Gangs and Hate Groups
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that there shall be no tolerance for behavior and activities promoting gangs or hate groups in schools, at school activities, or on property of Seattle Public Schools. This policy is applicable to all district educational and non-educational programs and activities, including District/school sponsored extracurricular activities, athletic […]
View3434 Pregnant Students and Teenage Parents
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that pregnant students and teenage parents be allowed to attend any Seattle School District program for which they qualify. It is also the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide at designated site(s) a special program of integrated educational and social services (e.g., coursework, health, […]
View3510 Associated Student Bodies
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that an associated student body (ASB) will be formed in each school within the district whenever one or more students in the district engage in money-raising activities with the approval and at the direction or under the supervision of the district. An associated student body will […]
View3515 Student Awards, Prizes and Incentives
The Seattle School Board recognizes and supports providing students with prizes or awards that meaningfully serve as incentives to increase academic achievement, promote civility and cultural awareness, encourage physical fitness, encourage participation in recreational activities, and encourage students to become responsible citizens, productive workers and lifelong learners. The Board supports awarding incentives to recognize a […]
View3520 Student Fees, Fines, or Charges
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that student fees, charges, fines, restitution, and damage deposits may be imposed. The School Board has the authority to establish fees, charges, fines, restitution, and damage deposits, and procedures governing the collection of the same system-wide. The Superintendent and building principals/program managers have the authority to […]
View3530 Fundraising Activities Involving Students
The School Board acknowledges that the solicitation of funds from students, staff and citizens must be limited since students are a captive audience and since solicitation can disrupt the educational program of the schools. Solicitation and collection of money by students for any purpose, including the collection of money in exchange for tickets, papers, magazine […]
View3540 Student Internet Access
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that, as a condition of students having access to the Internet, students shall accept the district’s “Network Use Agreement,” which outlines standards for appropriate use. Acceptance of the Network Use Agreement shall be electronic or by paper at the district’s discretion. This agreement includes access to […]
View4000 Public Information Program
The district shall strive to maintain effective two-way communication channels with the public. Such channels shall enable the Board and staff to interpret the schools' performances and needs to the community and provide a means for citizens to express their needs and expectations to the Board and staff. The Superintendent shall establish and maintain a […]
View4010 Staff Communications Responsibilities
Staff share the responsibility for communicating and interpreting the district mission, its policies, programs, goals and objectives to members of the community. Staff shall perform their services and functions to the best of their ability and communicate with members of the community, parents, students and other staff in a sincere, courteous and considerate manner. Staff […]
View4020 Confidential Communications
The Board recognizes that school staff must exercise a delicate balance regarding the treatment of information that was revealed in confidence. A staff member may, in their professional judgment, treat information received from a student as confidential while at other times be required to disclose what was learned to the school administration, law enforcement officers […]
View4040 Public Access to District Records
Full access to information concerning the administration and operations of the district shall be afforded to the public as provided by the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW), mindful of the right of individuals to privacy and of the desirability of efficient administration of the district. The Superintendent is authorized to develop procedures to implement […]
View4060 Distribution of Information
Sending Information Home with Students Items from these sources may be sent home with students: Officially approved district materials, or those official materials generated within a school building. Official school parent group materials Monthly bulletins, newsletters, and notices, such as a school newspaper or Parent-Teacher-Student Association newsletter Items pertaining to fundraising activities Information from non-profit […]
View4070 Archives and Records Management
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to: Provide for the efficient and economical control over the creation, organization, maintenance and disposition of electronic, film, and paper records in accordance with district policy and applicable state and federal laws; Collect, catalog, preserve, and interpret objects, manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and other materials belonging to the […]
View4110 Family and Community Advisory and Oversight Committees
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage participation by members of the community to advise the Superintendent and Board in school district decision-making processes. It is Board policy to facilitate engagement of those families and community members who have not historically been active or represented in decision-making by the district on […]
View4120 School-Support Organizations
The Board encourages the formation of parent-teacher-student associations at each school building for the purpose of providing an opportunity through which families, teachers and students may unite their efforts and interests to enhance the school program. In schools where no such organization exists, another parent/family group can be recognized by the school principal as the […]
View4129 Family Engagement
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage and support meaningful family engagement in education at home, in our schools and communities, and in school governance. The Board recognizes the diversity of family structures, circumstances, and cultural backgrounds and respects families as important decision makers for their children’s education. The Board is […]
View4130 Title I Parent and Family Engagement
The Seattle School Board recognizes that parent and family engagement helps students participating in Title I programs to achieve academic standards. To promote parent and family engagement, the Board adopts the following policy, which describes how the district will engage parents and family members of Title I students in developing implementing the district’s Title I […]
View4140 Collaborative Governance Structures
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district encourage and facilitate, through the implementation of collective bargaining agreements or other applicable procedures, the formation and ongoing functioning of collaborative school and program governance structures (i.e. Building and Program Leadership Teams). The governance structure will be formed to work with the building […]
View4200 School Visitations and Maintaining Safe and Orderly Environments
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage school visitation by parents/guardians, family members, and adult members of the community in order to observe the educational program, provided that only minimal disruption of the program occurs. Such visitation shall occur in conformance with specific District and administrative procedures and is considered authorized. […]
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