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1310SP Policy and Procedure Development
This Procedure outlines processes for staff supporting Board policymaking and Superintendent procedure development. Staff Support for Board Policymaking…
View2015SP.A Instructional Materials Complaint
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide programs, courses of study, and activities, which…
View2015SP.B Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
Guiding Principles for the Adoption of Instructional Materials This procedure is intended to provide specific guidance to the…
View2015SP.C Approval of Supplementary Instructional Materials
The principal is ultimately responsible for approving all supplementary instructional materials used in his/her school. Criteria for Selection…
View2015SP.D Disposition of Instructional Materials
Introduction Textbooks, library books, and other instructional materials (“materials”) become obsolete in time. Periodic replacement of materials is…
View2020SP Waive Use of District-Adopted Materials
The purpose of a systemic curriculum alignment framework which includes professional development, standards, assessment, and adopted materials, is…
View2021SP Library Media Centers
Library Collection Development This procedure guides Teacher-Librarians, as well as, informs the community about the process for selecting,…
View2022SP Electronic Resources/Use of the Internet
This procedure supports implementation of Board Policy No. 2022, Electronic Resources/Use of the Internet; Board Policy No. 2023,…
View2024SP Out-of-District Credits and Credit Recovery
Out-of-District Credits for First Time Credit A. Conditions Section I of this procedure outlines the process by which…
View2025SP Copyright: Acquisition and Compliance
Copyrighted works shall only be used to the extent authorized by law, Board Policy No. 2025 and Superintendent…
View2026SP Addition to Catalog of Secondary School Subjects
Introduction The Catalog of Secondary School Subjects lists all approved secondary courses. Staff responsible for scheduling must use…
View2030SP Service Animals in Schools
A. Service Animal Uses Service animals are animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with…
View2080SP.A Assessment
Policy Statement The Board of Directors of Seattle Public Schools, in alignment with Policy No. 0010, Instructional Philosophy,…
View2080SP.B Third-Party Test Administration
Third party agencies or organizations that administer tests to Seattle Public School students during the school day or…
View2090SP District Educational Research and Program Evaluation
This procedure outlines the manner in which Seattle Public Schools will prioritize projects for inclusion in the Annual…
View2110SP Multilingual Department
Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program The following procedures are instituted for purpose of implementing a Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program,…
View2125SP Sexual Health Education
Instruction and materials for the District’s comprehensive sexual health education program must be: Medically and scientifically accurate; Age…
View2140SP Advising and School Counseling
Board Policy No. 2140, Advising and School Counseling, recognizes the importance of advising and school counseling, prohibits discrimination…
View2145SP Suicide Prevention
Per Policy No. 2145, the Seattle School Board recognizes that suicide is a leading cause of death among…
View2151SP Interscholastic Activities
Eligibility for Participation in Interscholastic Activities Eligibility - Students expecting to participate in interscholastic activities must establish their…
View2163SP Supports and Interventions
When using a Multi-Tiered System of supports (MTSS) framework, schools implement core instructional strategies and curriculum that are…
View2165SP Home or Hospital Instruction
Request The procedures for instituting home/hospital instruction are as follows: Parent/guardian submits a Request for Home/Hospital Instruction form…
View2180SP Nutrition Education and Nutrition Promotion
Introduction The Seattle Public Schools Board recognizes that it is the School District’s role, as part of the…
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