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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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4130 Title I Parent and Family Engagement

The Seattle School Board recognizes that parent and family engagement helps students participating in Title I programs to…

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4140 Collaborative Governance Structures

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district encourage and facilitate, through the implementation…

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4200 School Visitations and Maintaining Safe and Orderly Environments

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage school visitation by parents/guardians, family members, and…

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4200SP.A Visitors to Schools

School Board Policy 4200 - Visitors to Schools, encourages school or program visits, provided that there is only…

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4200SP.B Equal Access for Recruiters

Recruiters of all types (employment, education, service opportunities, military, or military alternatives) shall be given equal access to…

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4200SP.C Unauthorized Persons on School Property

Unauthorized persons on school property are considered trespassers.  School property includes, but is not limited to, school buildings,…

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4200SP.D Public Use of Outside School Grounds

Members of the public may use outside school grounds for recreation (e.g. athletic tracks and fields) before or…

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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…

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4205SP Accessing Communication

Seattle Public Schools is committed to non-discrimination and ensuring its District-sponsored programs, events, and activities are accessible to…

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