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3510SP Associated Student Bodies

Associated Student Bodies An Associated Student Body (ASB) is a formal organization of students, supervised by the school…

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3515 Student Awards, Prizes and Incentives

The Seattle School Board recognizes and supports providing students with prizes or awards that meaningfully serve as incentives…

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3515SP Student Awards, Prizes and Incentives

Definitions: Awards, Prizes and Incentives: Recognition or something of value conveyed as a result of competition, merit, participation…

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3520 Student Fees, Fines, or Charges

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that student fees, charges, fines, restitution, and damage deposits…

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3520BP Student Fees, Fines, or Charges

Pursuant to Board Policy No. 3520, Student Fees, Fines, and Charges, the School Board has the authority to…

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3520SP Student Fees, Fines, or Charges

Pursuant to Board Policy No. 3520, Student Fees, Fines, and Charges, it is the policy of the Seattle…

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3530 Fundraising Activities Involving Students

The School Board acknowledges that the solicitation of funds from students, staff and citizens must be limited since…

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3530SP Student Fundraising Activities

Student fundraising activities are subject to the authority of the principal as delegated by the Superintendent and School…

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3540 Student Internet Access

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that, as a condition of students having access to…

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4000 Public Information Program

The district shall strive to maintain effective two-way communication channels with the public.  Such channels shall enable the…

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4000SP Public Information Program

Principals are encouraged to initiate media coverage of their school programs and activities, with coordination with the Communications…

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4010 Staff Communications Responsibilities

Staff share the responsibility for communicating and interpreting the district mission, its policies, programs, goals and objectives to…

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4020 Confidential Communications

The Board recognizes that school staff must exercise a delicate balance regarding the treatment of information that was…

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4040 Public Access to District Records

Full access to information concerning the administration and operations of the district shall be afforded to the public…

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4040SP Public Access to District Records

The following procedures shall be used to carry out the District's policy regarding public access to District records:…

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4060 Distribution of Information

Sending Information Home with Students  Items from these sources may be sent home with students:  Officially approved district…

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4060SP Distribution of Information

This procedure outlines processes for reviewing and distributing information from official school-parent organizations, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities…

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4070 Archives and Records Management

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to:  Provide for the efficient and economical control over…

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4070SP Electronic Records Management

Introduction Per Policy No. 4070, Archives and Records Management, “It is the policy of the Seattle School Board…

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4110 Family and Community Advisory and Oversight Committees

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage participation by members of the community to…

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4110SP Family and Community Advisory and Oversight Committees

A. Background Family and community participation on advisory committees helps build relationships, shape understanding and involve community members…

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4120 School-Support Organizations

The Board encourages the formation of parent-teacher-student associations at each school building for the purpose of providing an…

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4120SP School-Support Organizations

Introduction School support organizations such as Parent Teacher and Student Associations (PTSAs) or other parent/family groups recognized by…

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4129 Family Engagement

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage and support meaningful family engagement in education…

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4129SP Family Engagement

Introduction The Board recognizes that family engagement in education has a positive effect on student achievement and is…

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