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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…
View4210 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
I. Dangerous Weapons Prohibited – Application to Students, Staff, and Other Persons Students, staff, and all other persons,…
View4215 Tobacco-Free Environment
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to prohibit the use of all tobacco products by…
View4218 Language Access
The Seattle School Board recognizes that to support student success it is critical that families can participate in…
View4220 Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right of citizens, and this includes the right to comment on public…
View4237 Advertising and Commercial Activities
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to ensure that school sites remain focused on education,…
View4260 Use of School Facilities
The School Board regards schools as community centers of learning and believes that school facilities should support youth…
View4265 School and Community Partnerships
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to create partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the…
View4270 Lead Community Partners
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the…
View4280 Research Activity
Third party agencies or organizations that conduct research in Seattle Public Schools must comply with all federal and…
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…
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…
View4400 Election Activities
The district, as part of its mission to educate and instill civic virtue, will assure that public funds…
View5000 Recruitment and Selection of Staff
Responsible Governance It is the policy of the School Board that staff recruitment and selection directly support 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…
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…
View5006 Unprofessional Conduct of Staff
The School Board recognizes its responsibility to protect students, staff, parents/ guardians, and volunteers from physical and/or emotional…
View5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
Nondiscrimination The District commits to nondiscrimination consistent with Board Policy No. 3210, Nondiscrimination, and applicable state and federal…
View5010SP.A Employment Discrimination Complaint Process
I. Introduction The District is committed to nondiscrimination in all of its employment activities. Discrimination has no place…
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…
View5020 Collective Bargaining
The Board encourages and promotes a good and fair working relationship among the staff. The Board recognizes the…
View5021 Applicability of Personnel Policies
Except where expressly provided to the contrary, personnel policies apply to the staff of the district. However, where…
View5050 Staff Contracts
The district shall contract annually with each applicable staff member. Such contracts shall be in conformity with state…
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.…
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…
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