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6220SP.G Purchasing

(last updated: 2021 )

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6221 Emergency Contracts

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to contract for purchases and public works in compliance with State laws on sealed bids.   State law permits purchases of materials, equipment and supplies and contracts for public works, without using sealed bids under certain circumstances.  By statute, an "emergency" means unforeseen circumstances beyond the control […]

(last updated: 2022 )

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6222 Small Works, Vendor, and Consultant Rosters

The School Board hereby authorizes utilization of statewide rosters for small works, vendors, and consultants. Such rosters include those administered by the Municipal Research and Services Center pursuant to RCW 39.04.151, 28A.335.190, and RCW 39.80. The use of statewide rosters for district contracts shall be consistent with applicable law and sound business practices. The Superintendent […]

(last updated: 2025 )

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6225 Use of Electronic Signature

The district encourages electronic transactions and the use of electronic records and signatures, and recognizes electronic signatures as legally binding and equivalent in force and effect as a traditional signature made when a person physically marks a document with the intent to sign the record.  An electronic signature is an acceptable substitute for a traditional […]

(last updated: 2022 )

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6500 Risk Management

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that enterprise risk management (ERM) contributes to effective stewardship of public resources, administration of daily operations, and attainment of the district’s strategic objectives. The Seattle School Board is therefore is committed to ensuring an enterprise risk management approach in its daily operations and activities. Because risk […]

(last updated: 2023 )

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6501 Data Privacy

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that District employees and other authorized individuals are responsible for maintaining an environment where student, parent/guardian, volunteer, and employee information, data, and/or records are protected. Data and/or records means any personally identifiable information collected or maintained for district purposes, including in whatever form it is communicated […]

(last updated: 2024 )

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6501SP Data Privacy

All district employees and other authorized individuals, including third parties granted access to personal information, are responsible for ensuring sensitive records, files, and data, whether verbal, electronic, or paper, are secured to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. For purposes of this procedure, personal information includes, but is not limited to: medical information, […]

(last updated: 2025 )

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6511 Staff Safety

The School Board believes that our employees are our most valuable resource and that protection of employee safety and health is essential to achieving the district’s objectives.  Therefore, the Board authorizes the Superintendent to develop and enforce an Accident Prevention Program and other safety and health programs as required to ensure the district remains in […]

(last updated: 2022 )

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6530 Insurance

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district’s resources (financial, property and employees) should be adequately protected through insurance or self-insurance programs. The amount and terms of such insurance protection will be reviewed annually as part of the district's risk management program.  Liability Insurance  The district will maintain sufficient liability insurance […]

(last updated: 2022 )

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6540 School District’s Responsibility for Privately-owned Property

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the district will not assume responsibility for the maintenance, repair or replacement of any privately-owned property brought to a school or district function unless the use or presence of such property has been specifically requested or authorized, in writing, by the administration for use in […]

(last updated: 2022 )

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6550 Internal Audit

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that the District shall establish and maintain an Office of Internal Audit to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the District's operations. An internal audit function provides significant value to the District by serving as an unbiased resource […]

(last updated: 2026 )

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6550BP Internal Audit Procedure

School Board Adopted Policy No. 6550, “Internal Audit Policy,” establishes and defines the role of the Office of Internal Audit as providing, “independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the District's operations.” The purpose of this Procedure is to establish the functions of internal audit at the District, with […]

(last updated: 2026 )

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6600 Student Transportation

It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to provide transportation for eligible students, as determined by the Board-adopted Transportation Service Standards. The Board-adopted Transportation Service Standards shall be reviewed annually for implementation at the start of the next school year. The district's transportation program will comply in all ways with state law and […]

(last updated: 2024 )

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