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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 adult members of the community in order to observe the educational program, provided that only minimal disruption of the program occurs. Such visitation shall occur in conformance with specific District and administrative procedures and is considered authorized. […]
View4205 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 accessible to families and members of the community with disabilities, including persons who are deaf/hearing impaired and blind/visually impaired. To ensure that communication with persons with disabilities is as effective as with nondisabled persons, the District will […]
View4210 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
I. Dangerous Weapons Prohibited – Application to Students, Staff, and Other Persons Students, staff, and all other persons, including, but not limited to, visitors, vendors/contractors, and non-Seattle Public Schools students, are prohibited from carrying or possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon on school premises, district-provided transportation, areas of other facilities being used exclusively for school […]
View4215 Tobacco-Free Environment
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to prohibit the use of all tobacco products by staff, students, visitors, and community members in or on Seattle school district property, on school district-sponsored transportation, at school district-sponsored events, in district-owned vehicles, and within five hundred feet of schools. Following state law, the Seattle School […]
View4218 Language Access
The Seattle School Board recognizes that to support student success it is critical that families can participate in their students’ education. To promote that participation for families who have limited English proficiency, the District will develop and adopt a plan for implementing and maintaining a language access program that is culturally responsive, provides for systematic […]
View4220 Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right of citizens, and this includes the right to comment on public agencies and the employees of such agencies. The employees of such agencies are also citizens, and have the rights and protections of due process of law. In an effort to satisfy these sometimes conflicting rights, and in […]
View4237 Advertising and Commercial Activities
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to ensure that school sites remain focused on education, rather than as promoters of commercial activity. However, permitting some advertising or other corporate sponsorships may offer an opportunity for the District to gain revenue. Advertising or corporate sponsorships shall not distract from learning. Advertising will only […]
View4260 Use of School Facilities
The School Board regards schools as community centers of learning and believes that school facilities should support youth education programs outside of school hours. Such programs may be offered as a school program, or by other organizations such as PTSAs/PTSOs. The public is welcome to use school facilities but shall be expected to reimburse the […]
View4265 School and Community Partnerships
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to create partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the community. The Board believes it is vital to engage families and community members in the life of the school as a community center of learning. Therefore, the Board is committed to the creation and implementation of effective […]
View4270 Lead Community Partners
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to encourage partnerships between Seattle Public Schools and the community. Partnerships fall into different categories, and in certain schools the Board invites a deeper and more intensive partnership with a Lead Partner that is selected to work collaboratively with the principal, staff, community, and other partners […]
View4280 Research Activity
Third party agencies or organizations that conduct research in Seattle Public Schools must comply with all federal and state laws as well as all Seattle Public School policies, procedures, and guidelines. Permission to conduct research activities must be granted by central administration. Research proposals will be reviewed for the relevance of research (i.e. alignment to […]
View4311 School Safety and Security Services Program
At the beginning of each school year, if the District has safety and security staff working on school property, the District must present to and discuss with students, and distribute to students’ families, information about the role and responsibilities of safety and security staff. “Safety and security staff” means a school resource officer, a school […]
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