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1620BP Board-Superintendent Relationship Procedure
As indicated in Board Policy No. 1620, the successful operation of schools requires a close, effective working relationship…
View1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent
The Board shall establish evaluative criteria and shall be responsible for evaluating the performance of the Superintendent as…
View1630BP Evaluation of the Superintendent
In alignment with Board Policy No. 1630, Evaluation of the Superintendent, and the Superintendent’s employment agreement, the Seattle…
View1640 Responsibilities and Authority of the Superintendent
In order to carry out its responsibilities, the Board employs a Superintendent of Schools as its Chief Executive…
View1731 Board Member Compensation, Expenses, and Insurance
Compensation Each Board Director may receive compensation of $50.00 per day for attending Board meetings and performing other…
View1810 Board Governance Goal-Setting and Self-Evaluation
Board Governance Goal-Setting At least annually, the Board will formulate governance goals that apply to the Board and…
View1822 Board Professional Development and Participation in School Directors’ Association
The Board requires Directors to participate in those trainings required by law. The Board also requires Directors to…
View2015 Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
The School Board recognizes its responsibility for the improvement and growth of the educational program of the schools…
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…
View2020 Waiver of Core and Extended Core Instructional Materials
It is the policy of Seattle Public Schools to adopt instructional materials, as set forth in School Board…
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…
View2021 Library Media Centers
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to establish and maintain a Library/Media Center in each…
View2021SP Library Media Centers
Library Collection Development This procedure guides Teacher-Librarians, as well as, informs the community about the process for selecting,…
View2022 Electronic Resources/Use of the Internet
Electronic Resources The Seattle School Board recognizes that an effective public education system develops students who are globally…
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,…
View2023 Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy
The Seattle School Board recognizes that students use technology to play, learn, and communicate while at school and…
View2024 Out-of-District Credits and Credit Recovery
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide robust course offerings taught by Seattle Public…
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…
View2025 Copyright: Acquisition and Compliance
Acquisition A. Introduction It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to support innovation and recognize and…
View2025SP Copyright: Acquisition and Compliance
Copyrighted works shall only be used to the extent authorized by law, Board Policy No. 2025 and Superintendent…
View2026 Course of Study Adoption
It is the policy of Seattle School Board to adopt and implement a broad course of study designed…
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