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2015 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…
View2026SP Addition to Catalog of Secondary School Subjects
Introduction The Catalog of Secondary School Subjects lists all approved secondary courses. Staff responsible for scheduling must use…
View2029 Animals as Part of the Instructional Program
Requests to include animals in the instructional program of the classroom or school shall be approved by the…
View2030 Service Animals in Schools
The Seattle School Board acknowledges its responsibility to permit students and/or adults with disabilities to be accompanied by…
View2030SP Service Animals in Schools
A. Service Animal Uses Service animals are animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with…
View2080 Assessment
Belief/Philosophy Statement The Board of Directors of Seattle Public Schools, in alignment with Policy No. 0010, Instructional Philosophy,…
View2080SP.A Assessment
Policy Statement The Board of Directors of Seattle Public Schools, in alignment with Policy No. 0010, Instructional Philosophy,…
View2080SP.B Third-Party Test Administration
Third party agencies or organizations that administer tests to Seattle Public School students during the school day or…
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