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5641 Student Teachers

The Seattle School Board encourages cooperation with colleges and universities within the State of Washington in the training…

(last updated: 2022 )

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5650SP Superintendent Delegation of Authority and Line of Succession

Background The Superintendent may be unavailable to sign official documents or take other official action. It will be…

(last updated: 2026 )

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6000 Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation

A district’s annual budget is tangible evidence of the Board’s commitment to increasing academic outcomes, access to programs…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6010 School Funding Model

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that budgetary formulas and staffing standards determining school budgets…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6015 Fiscal Impact Statements

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to require a Fiscal Impact Statement to accompany all…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6020 System of Funds and Accounts

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district will maintain a system of funds…

(last updated: 2023 )

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6021 Interfund Loans

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that Interfund loans are allowable to the general fund,…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6022 Economic Stabilization Account

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to maintain an economic stabilization account in the general…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6023 Debt

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that prior to borrowing any funds or issuing bonds,…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6030 Financial Reports

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that a monthly and annual financial report be prepared,…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6040 Expenditures in Excess of Budget

Total budget expenditures for each fund as adopted in the budget will constitute the appropriations of the district…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6100 Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to pursue systematically those funding opportunities that are consistent…

(last updated: 2025 )

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6101 Federal Cash and Financial Management

The District’s financial management system and records will be sufficient for preparing required reports and for tracing expenditures…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6102 Fundraising

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to authorize fundraising activities where such activities:  Further promote…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6102SP Fundraising

(last updated: 2021 )

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6111 Tuition

Tuition will be charged to all persons age 21 or older and foreign or international students holding F1…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6114 Gifts, Grants, Donations and Fundraising Proceeds

SPS Policy No. 6114 - Gifts, Grants, Donations and Fundraising Proceeds It is the policy of the Seattle…

(last updated: 2024 )

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6114SP Indirect Costs

(last updated: 2021 )

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6115 Plaques, Name Plates and Donor Walls

The Seattle School Board actively encourages gifts and donations to the Seattle School District. Some gifts benefit the…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6120 Investment of Funds

The Superintendent is authorized to direct and authorize the county treasurer to invest district moneys which are not…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6201 Allowable Costs for Federal Programs

Expenditures under federal programs are governed by the Federal Cost Principles contained in 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6211 School Contingent Funds

The Board authorizes the use of school contingent funds to facilitate minor purchases.    The Superintendent or his/her designee…

(last updated: 2022 )

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6212 Procurement Cards

The Board authorizes the use of procurement cards for district purchases. The Superintendent or his/her designee is responsible…

(last updated: 2025 )

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6213 Reimbursement for Travel Expenses

The School Board recognizes that it may be necessary and beneficial for Board members, staff, students and agents…

(last updated: 2022 )

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