Policies and Procedures
One of the ongoing responsibilities of the Board of Directors is to establish policies that guide the operation of the School District. The policies are principles adopted by the Board to chart a course of action, while the procedures are the detailed directions that put policy into practice.
Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
1000 Board of Directors
- 1000 Legal Status and Operation
- 1000P Legal Status and Operation Procedures
- 1005 Key Functions of the Board
- 1105 Director District Boundaries
- 1110 Election
- 1110P Election Procedures
- 1111 Oath of Office
- 1112 Director Orientation
- 1113 Board Member Residency
- 1114 Board Member Resignation
- 1115 Vacancies
- 1115P Vacancies Procedures
- 1210 Annual Organizational Meeting
- 1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board Members
- 1230 Secretary
- 1240 Committees
- 1310 Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures
- 1320 Suspension of a Policy
- 1330 Administration in Absence of Policy or Procedure
- 1331 Audit of Expenditures
- 1332 Authorization of Signatures
- 1332P Authorization of Signatures Procedures
- 1400 Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum
- 1400P - Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum Procedures
- 1410 Executive or Closed Sessions
- 1420 Agenda and Consent Agenda
- 1420P Agenda and Consent Agenda Procedures
- 1440 Minutes
- 1450 Absence of a Board Member
- 1610 Conflicts of Interest - 2nd Class District
- 1620 Board-Superintendent Relations
- 1620P Board-Superintendent Relations Procedures
- 1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent
- 1630P Evaluation of the Superintendent Procedures
- 1731 Board Member Expenses
- 1731P Board Member Expenses Procedures
- 1732 Board Member Insurance
- 1733 Board Member Compensation
- 1733P Board Member Compensation Procedures
- 1805 Open Government Trainings
- 1810 Annual Governance Goals and Objectives
- 1820 Evaluation of the Board
- 1820P Evaluation of the Board Procedures
- 1822 Training and Development for Board Members
- 1830 Participation in School Boards' Association
2000 Instruction
- 2000 Student Learning Goals
- 2001 Assessment
- 2001P Assessment Procedures
- 2004 Accountability Goals
- 2005 School Improvement Plans SUSPENDED FOR 2021-22
- 2020 Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
- 2020P Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials Procedures
- 2021 Library Information and Technology Programs
- 2022 Electronic Resources and Internet Safety
- 2022P Electronic Resources and Internet Safety Procedures
- 2023 Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy
- 2023 Lesson Plans
- 2023F Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Checklist
- 2024 Online Learning
- 2024P Online Learning Procedures
- 2025 Copyright Compliance
- 2025P Copyright Compliance Procedures
- 2030 Service Animals
- 2030P Service Animals Procedures
- 2104 Federal and or State Funded Special Instructional Programs
- 2104P Federal and or State Funded Special Instructional Programs Procedures
- 2106 Program Compliance
- 2108 Learning Assistance Program
- 2110 Transitional Bilingual Instruction
- 2110P Transitional Bilingual Instruction Procedures
- 2121 Substance Abuse Program
- 2121P Substance Abuse Program Procedures
- 2126 AIDS Prevention Education
- 2130 Program Evaluation
- 2130P Program Evaluation Procedures
- 2133 Diversity-Multicultural Education
- 2150 Co-Curricular Program
- 2150P Co-Curricular Program Procedures
- 2151 Interscholastic Athletics
- 2151P Interscholastic Athletics Procedures
- 2153 Non-curriculum-related Student Groups
- 2153P Non-curriculum-related Student Groups Procedures
- 2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
- 2161P Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students Procedures
- 2170 Health, Family Life and Sex Education
- 2173 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- 2173P Education of Students with Disabilities Under Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Procedures
- 2180 Parent, Family and Community Partnerships
- 2190 Gifted and Talented Programs
- 2190P Gifted and Talented Programs Procedures
- 2245 Alternative Learning Experience Courses
- 2245P Alternative Learning Experience Courses Procedures
- 2313 Free or Inexpensive Materials
- 2320 Field Trips, Excursions, and Outdoor Education
- 2320P Field Trips, Excursions, and Outdoor Education Procedures
- 2333 Flag Exercises
- 2336 Required Observances
- 2337 Disability History Month
- 2340 Religious-related Activities or Practices
- 2350 Film-Video Viewing Policy
- 2410 High School Graduation Requirements
- 2410P High School Graduation Requirements Procedures
- 2412 Diplomas for Veterans
- 2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses
- 2420 Grading and Progress Reports
- 2420P Grading and Progress Reports Procedures
- 2421 Promotion-Retention
3000 Students
- 3110 Qualifications of Attendance and Placement
- 3110P Qualifications of Attendance and Placement Procedures
- 3112 Social Emotional Climate
- 3114 Part-time, Home-based or Off-campus Students
- 3114P Part-time, Home-based or Off-campus Students Procedures
- 3115 Homeless Students - Enrollment Rights and Services
- 3115P Homeless Students - Enrollment Rights and Services Procedures
- 3120 Enrollment
- 3120P Enrollment Procedures
- 3121 Compulsory Attendance
- 3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences
- 3122P Excused and Unexcused Absences Procedures
- 3123 Withdrawal Prior to Graduation
- 3124 Removal, Release of Student
- 3124P Removal, Release of Student Procedures
- 3126 Child Custody
- 3131 District Attendance Area Transfers
- 3140 Release of Resident Status
- 3141 Nonresident Students
- 3142 International Exchange Students
- 3142P International Exchange Students Procedures
- 3143 District Notification of Juvenile Offenders
- 3144 Kidnapping Offenders
- 3144P Kidnapping Offenders Procedures
- 3200 Student Responsibilities and Rights
- 3205 Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
- 3205P Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited Procedures
- 3207 Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
- 3207P Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Procedures
- 3210 Non Discrimination
- 3210P Non Discrimination Procedures
- 3211 Gender-Inclusive Schools
- 3211P Gender-Inclusive Schools Procedures
- 3231 Student Records
- 3231P Student Records Procedures
- 3241 Student Discipline
- 3241P Student Discipline Procedures
- 3242 Closed Campus
- 3244 Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
- 3246 Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force
- 3246P Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force Procedures
- 3410 Student Health
- 3412 Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
- 3412P Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Procedures
- 3413 Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions
- 3413P Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions Procedures
- 3414 Infectious Diseases
- 3414P Infectious Diseases Procedures
- 3415 Accomodating Students with Diabetes
- 3416 Medication at School
- 3416P Medication at School Procedures
- 3417 Catheterization
- 3417P Catheterization Procedures
- 3418 Emergency Treatment
- 3418P Emergency Treatment Procedures
- 3419 Self Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications
- 3419P Self Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications Procedures
- 3420P Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response Procedures
- 3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response
- 3421 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
- 3421P Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Procedures
- 3422 Control of Head Lice
- 3423 Parental Administration of Marijuana for Medical Purposes
- 3423P Parental Administration of Marijuana for Medical Purposes Procedures
- 3432 Emergencies
- 3432P Emergencies Procedures
- 3510 Associated Student Bodies
- 3510P Associated Student Bodies Procedures
- 3520 Student Fees, Fines, Charges
- 3520P Student Fees, Fines, Charges Procedures
- 3530 Student Fund Raising Activities
- 3530P Student Fund Raising Activities Procedures
- 3540 Student Fund Raising for Charitable Purposes
- 3700 Extra-Curricular Transportation
4000 Community Relations
- 4000 Public Information Program
- 4000P Public Information Program Procedures
- 4001 Communications
- 4020 Confidential Communications
- 4060 Distribution of Materials
- 4060P Distribution of Materials Procedures
- 4130 Title I Parent Involvement
- 4210 School-Support Organizations
- 4210P School-Support Organizations
- 4215 Use of Tobacco on School Property
- 4220 Citizens' Advisory Committee
- 4220P Citizens' Advisory Committee Procedures
- 4310 Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
- 4312 Grievance
- 4313 Gifts to Staff
- 4315 Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises
- 4316 Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm
- 4316P Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm Procedures
- 4320 Contacts with Students
- 4321 Contests, Advertising and Promotions
- 4322 Public Performances
- 4323 Endorsement of Educational Materials
- 4330 Use School Facilities
- 4330P Use of School Facilities Procedures
- 4340 Public Access to District Records
- 4340P Public Access to District Records Procedures
- 4411 Relations with the Law Enforcement, Child Protective Agencies and the County Health Department
- 4411P Relations with the Law Enforcement, Child Protective Agencies, and the County Health Department Procedures
- 4412 Political Relationships with Govermental Agencies
- 4412P Political Relationships with Govermental Agencies Procedures
- 4413 Release of Information Concerning Sexual Offenders
- 4510 Independent Schools
- 4520 Cooperative Programs with other Districts and Public Agencies
- 4521 Cooperative Program with the Float Committee
- 4522 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
- 4523 Interlocal Agreement with City of Chewelah
5000 Personnel
- 5005 Employment - Disclosures, Certification Requirements, Assurances and Approval
- 5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
- 5010P Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Procedures
- 5011 Sexual Harassment
- 5011P Sexual Harassment Procedures
- 5020 Collective Bargaining
- 5021 Applicability of Personnel Policies
- 5050 Contracts
- 5110 Recruitment and Selection of Staff
- 5110P Recruitment and Selection of Staff Procedures
- 5121 Certification Revocation
- 5201 Drug Free Schools, Community and Workplace
- 5202 Federal Highway Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
- 5202P Federal Highway Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Procedures
- 5213 Part-Time Staff
- 5214 Job-Sharing Staff Members
- 5220 Certificated and Classified Staff Job Descriptions
- 5220P Certificated and Classified Staff Job Descriptions Procedures
- 5221 Length of Work Day
- 5221P Length of Work Day Procedures
- 5222 Evaluation of Staff
- 5223 Conflicts of Interest
- 5224 Staff Participation in Political Activities
- 5224P Staff Participation in Political Activities Procedures
- 5230 Certificated and Classified Staff Personnel Records
- 5230P Certificated and Classified Staff Personnel Records Procedures
- 5231 Lawsuit Services on Employees
- 5231P Lawsuit Services on Employees Procedures
- 5240 Resolution of Staff Complaints
- 5240P Resolution of Staff Complaints Procedures
- 5241 Reporting Improper Governmental Action
- 5241P Reporting Improper Governmental Action Procedures
- 5250 Termination of Employment
- 5253 Maintaining Professional Staff-Student Boundaries
- 5253P Maintaining Professional Staff-Student Boundaries Procedures
- 5255 Disciplinary Action and Discharge
- 5255P Disciplinary Action and Discharge Procedures
- 5270 Employee Identification
- 5280 Retire-Rehire
- 5310 Compensation
- 5315 Garnishment and Personal Credit Problems
- 5315P Garnishment and Personal Credit Problems Procedures
- 5319 Sick Leave Conversion Medical Benefits Plan for Non-Represented Employees
- 5320 Personnel Leaves
- 5323 Family Emergency Leaves
- 5324 Military Leave
- 5324P Military Leave Procedures
- 5325 Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave
- 5326 Emergency Leave
- 5327 Discretionary Leaves
- 5331 Insurance
- 5332 Retirement Programs
- 5333 Holidays
- 5334 Staff Vacations
- 5340 Professional Learning
- 5340P Professional Learning Procedures
- 5342 Staff Recognition
- 5344 Employee Suggestion-Incentive Program
- 5345 Beginning Teacher Assistance Program
- 5345P Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Procedures
- 5347 Appropriate Dress
- 5401 Sick Leave
- 5404 Family, Medical, and Maternity Leave
- 5406 Leave Sharing
- 5406P Leave Sharing Procedures
- 5420 Aides
- 5420P Aides Procedures
- 5430 Volunteers
- 5430P Volunteers Procedures
- 5440 Student Teachers
- 5440P Student Teachers Procedures
- 5610 Substitute Employment
- 5610P Substitute Employment Procedures
6000 Management Support
- 6000 Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation
- 6001 Domicile Policy for Administrators
- 6020 System of Funds and Accounts
- 6020P System of Funds and Account Procedures
- 6021 Interfund Loans
- 6022 Minimum Fund Balance
- 6030 Financial Reports
- 6040 Expenditures in Excess of Budget
- 6100 Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources
- 6102 District Fundraising Activities
- 6102P District Fundraising Activities Procedures
- 6110 Superintendent-Board Relations
- 6111 Tuition
- 6112 Rental or Lease of District Property
- 6114 Gifts
- 6114P Gifts Procedures
- 6120 Investment of Funds
- 6210 Purchasing - Authorization and Control
- 6212 Charge Cards
- 6213 Reimbursement for Travel Expenses
- 6213P Reimbursement for Travel Expenses Procedures
- 6215 Voucher Certification and Approval
- 6216 Reimbursement for Goods and Services - Warrants
- 6220 Bid Requirements
- 6220P Bid Requirements Procedures
- 6225 Use of Electronic Signature
- 6250 Cellular Telephones
- 6310 Internships
- 6410 Evaluation of Staff
- 6410P Evaluation of Staff Procedures
- 6430 Professional, Civic and Service Organization Memberships
- 6500 Risk Management
- 6510 Safety
- 6510P Safety Procedures
- 6512 Infection Control
- 6512P Infection Control Procedures
- 6530 Insurance
- 6535 Student Insurance
- 6540 School District's Responsibility for Privately-Owned Property
- 6570 Data and Records Management
- 6570P Data and Records Management Procedures
- 6608 Video Cameras on School Buses
- 6608P Video Cameras on School Buses Procedures
- 6625 Private Vehicle Transportation
- 6630 Driver Training and Responsibility
- 6690 Contracting for Transportation Services
- 6700 Nutrition and Physical Fitness
- 6700P Nutrition and Physical Fitness Procedures
- 6800 Operations and Maintenance of School Property
- 6801 Capital Assets-Theft Sensitive Assets
- 6881 Disposal of Surplus Equipment and or Materials
- 6882 Sale of Real Property
- 6883 Closure of Facilities
- 6900 Long-Range Facility Planning
- 6905 Site Acquisition
- 6910 Construction Financing
- 6920 Construction Design
- 6921 Educational Specifications
- 6921P Educational Specifications Procedures
- 6923 Energy Conservation
- 6925 Architect and Engineering Services
- 6925P Architect and Engineering Services Procedures
- 6950 Contractor Assurances, Surety Bonds and Insurance
- 6955 Maintenance of Records
- 6957 Change Orders
- 6959 Acceptance of Completed Project
- 6970 Naming of Facilities
- 6970P Naming of Facilities Procedures
- 6971 Works of Art
8000 Operations
- 8100 Transportation
- 8110 Routes and Schedules
- 8110P Routes and Schedules Procedures
- 8120 Student Safety Walking to School and Riding Buses
- 8120P Safety Walking to School and Riding Buses Procudures
- 8140 School-Owned Vehicles
- 8301 Staff Safety
- 8361 Loans of School-Owned Equipment and Books
- 8500 Provision of Certain Goods and Services to Students and Patrons
- 8600 Energy Management-Education
9000 Facilities
- 9113 Public and Professional Advisors
- 9240 Construction Phase
- 9241 Project Supervision
- 9241P Project Supervision Procedures
- 9280 State Environmental Policy Act Compliance
- 9310 Safety Program
- 9310P Safety Program Procedures
- 9320 Security
- 9320P Security Procedures
- 9321 Care of School Property
- 9321P Care of School Property Procedures
- 9330 Building and Grounds Maintenance
- 9330P Building and Grounds Maintenance Procedures
- 9331 Pest Control Policy