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4205 Accessing Communication Auxiliary Aids and Services for District-Sponsored Programs, Events and Activities
Seattle Public Schools is committed to non-discrimination and ensuring that communication for District-sponsored programs, events, and activities are accessible to families and members of the community with disabilities, including persons who are deaf/hearing impaired and blind/visually impaired. To ensure that communication with persons with disabilities is as effective as with nondisabled persons, the District will […]
View4210 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
I. Dangerous Weapons Prohibited – Application to Students, Staff, and Other Persons Students, staff, and all other persons, including, but not limited to, visitors, vendors/contractors, and non-Seattle Public Schools students, are prohibited from carrying or possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon on school premises, district-provided transportation, areas of other facilities being used exclusively for school […]
View4215 Tobacco-Free Environment
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to prohibit the use of all tobacco products by staff, students, visitors, and community members in or on Seattle school district property, on school district-sponsored transportation, at school district-sponsored events, in district-owned vehicles, and within five hundred feet of schools. Following state law, the Seattle School […]
View4218 Language Access
The Seattle School Board recognizes that to support student success it is critical that families can participate in their students’ education. To promote that participation for families who have limited English proficiency, the District will develop and adopt a plan for implementing and maintaining a language access program that is culturally responsive, provides for systematic […]
View4220 Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right of citizens, and this includes the right to comment on public agencies and the employees of such agencies. The employees of such agencies are also citizens, and have the rights and protections of due process of law. In an effort to satisfy these sometimes conflicting rights, and in […]
View4237 Advertising and Commercial Activities
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to ensure that school sites remain focused on education, rather than as promoters of commercial activity. However, permitting some advertising or other corporate sponsorships may offer an opportunity for the District to gain revenue. Advertising or corporate sponsorships shall not distract from learning. Advertising will only […]
View4260 Use of School Facilities
The School Board regards schools as community centers of learning and believes that school facilities should support youth education programs outside of school hours. Such programs may be offered as a school program, or by other organizations such as PTSAs/PTSOs. The public is welcome to use school facilities but shall be expected to reimburse the […]
View4265 School and Community Partnerships
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to create partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the community. The Board believes it is vital to engage families and community members in the life of the school as a community center of learning. Therefore, the Board is committed to the creation and implementation of effective […]
View4270 Lead Community Partners
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the community. Partnerships fall into different categories, and in certain schools the Board invites a deeper and more intensive partnership with a Lead Partner that is selected to work collaboratively with the principal, staff, community, and other partners […]
View4280 Research Activity
Third party agencies or organizations that conduct research in Seattle Public Schools must comply with all federal and state laws as well as all Seattle Public School policies, procedures, and guidelines. Permission to conduct research activities must be granted by central administration. Research proposals will be reviewed for the relevance of research (i.e. alignment to […]
View4310 District Relationships with Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies
District staff have primary responsibility for maintaining proper order and conduct in schools to promote student safety and learning. Staff are responsible for holding students accountable for infractions of school rules, which may include minor violations of the law occurring during school hours or at school activities, consistent with Board Policy No. 3240, Student Behavior […]
View4311 School Safety and Security Services Program
At the beginning of each school year, if the District has safety and security staff working on school property, the District must present to and discuss with students, and distribute to students’ families, information about the role and responsibilities of safety and security staff. “Safety and security staff” means a school resource officer, a school […]
View4400 Election Activities
The district, as part of its mission to educate and instill civic virtue, will assure that public funds are not being used to assist in any candidate’s campaign or to support or oppose any ballot measure in violation of RCW 42.17A.555, and will assure that the community is appropriately informed about district and education related […]
View5000 Recruitment and Selection of Staff
Responsible Governance It is the policy of the School Board that staff recruitment and selection directly support the needs of the District by maintaining an unrelenting focus on continued improvement of the quality of teaching and learning within our schools. Staff shall be recruited in a timely manner and selected to support and strengthen the […]
View5001 Hiring of Retired School Employees
The district shall recruit, select and employ the best-qualified individuals as employees. The district may employ persons retired from the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) or the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). A retired employee shall only be rehired pursuant to this district policy. All retirees of TRS, SERS or […]
View5005 Employment: Disclosures, Certification, Assurances and Approval
The Board has the legal responsibility of employing all staff. The responsibility of administering the recruitment process is assigned to the Superintendent. Prior to final action by the Board, a prospective staff member shall present necessary documents that establish eligibility to work and attest to their eligibility as required by P.L. 99-603, Immigration Reform and […]
View5006 Unprofessional Conduct of Staff
The School Board recognizes its responsibility to protect students, staff, parents/ guardians, and volunteers from physical and/or emotional harm at school and at school-sponsored events. A. Certificated Staff Pursuant to state law, certificated staff are required to exhibit "good moral character and personal fitness" as they teach, supervise students, or interact with others and are […]
View5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
Nondiscrimination The District commits to nondiscrimination consistent with Board Policy No. 3210, Nondiscrimination, and applicable state and federal laws. This commitment extends to the workplace. The District prohibits discrimination in employment activities on the basis of sex; race; ethnicity; creed; religion; color; national origin; age; honorably discharged veteran or military status; sexual orientation; gender expression; […]
View5010SP.A Employment Discrimination Complaint Process
I. Introduction The District is committed to nondiscrimination in all of its employment activities. Discrimination has no place in District schools or the workplace. The Superintendent, in compliance with federal and state regulations and Board Policy No. 5010, Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action, has established this procedure for resolving discrimination complaints filed by a District employee. […]
View5011 Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited
The Seattle School District is committed to a positive and productive working environment free from discrimination and discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment. The district is committed to the safety of staff at work. This commitment extends to all employees involved in academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs or activities of the school and/or district. […]
View5020 Collective Bargaining
The Board encourages and promotes a good and fair working relationship among the staff. The Board recognizes the right of staff to join labor organizations of their own choosing and to be represented by such organizations in the negotiations of such matters and according to such procedures as may be required by law or agreement […]
View5021 Applicability of Personnel Policies
Except where expressly provided to the contrary, personnel policies apply to the staff of the district. However, where there is a conflict between the terms of a collective bargaining agreement and the district's policy, the law provides that the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail in regard to the staff covered by that […]
View5050 Staff Contracts
The district shall contract annually with each applicable staff member. Such contracts shall be in conformity with state law, district policies and negotiated agreements. The contract shall be binding on the district and on the staff member and may not be abridged or abrogated during its term by either party except by mutual consent or […]
View5201 Drug-Free Schools, Community and Workplace
The Board has an obligation to staff, students and citizens to create a safe workplace and learning environment. “Workplace” is defined to mean the site for the performance of District work, including but not limited to, any school building or any school premises; any school-owned vehicle or any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students […]
View5202 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
The Board of Directors directs the Superintendent to verify that any vendor with which the district contracts for its transportation services has established programs and procedures as mandated by, and in accordance with, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) controlled substances and alcohol testing rules. Those programs and procedures shall include testing requirements, education, training, […]
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