It took ten years for Evelyn Clark to be crowned Miss Washington. It was in her final year of eligibility where she finally broke through. Clark took this message of determination to a few Lake Washington School District schools.
Policies and Regulations
Rules the district lives by
Administrative Policies
These policies are divided into 11 sections, organized using the classification system developed by the Educational Policies Service of the National School Boards Association. You will see the Reference Codes in parentheses after each section. The header link will take you to a list of the policies in that category.
- Foundations and Basic Commitments (Reference Code A)
- General School Administration (Reference Code C)
- Fiscal Management (Reference Code D)
- Support Services (Reference Code E)
- Facilities Development (Reference Code F)
- Personnel (Reference Code G)
- Negotiations (Reference Code H)
- Instruction (Reference Code I)
- Students (Reference Code J)
- School-Community Relations (Reference Code K)
- Education Agency Relations (Reference Code L)
Foundations and Basic Commitments (Reference Code A)

Statements about the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies here provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies.
- School District Legal Status (AA)
- Community Involvement in Decision Making (ABA)
- Nondiscrimination (AC)
- Nondiscrimination (AC-R)
- Human Dignity (ACA)
- Civility Policy (ACAA)
- Conflicting Obligations to Disabled Persons (ACAB)
- Service Animals in Schools, on School Property, and School Sponsored Events (ACAC)
- Service Animals in Schools, on School Property, and School Sponsored Events (ACAC-R)
- Harassment of Staff (ACB)
- Harassment of Staff (ACB-R)
- Sexual Harassment of Staff (ACC)
- Sexual Harassment of Staff (ACC-R)
- School District Goals and Objectives (AE)
- Evaluation of the Superintendent (AFB)
- Evaluation of the Superintendent (AFB-R)
- Evaluation of Administrative Professional Staff (AFC-1)
- Evaluation of Administrative Professional Staff (AFC-1-R)
- Evaluation of Nonadministrative Professional Staff (AFC-2)
- Evaluation of Nonadministrative Professional Staff (AFC-2-R)
- Evaluation of the Instructional Program (AFE)
- Evaluation of the Instructional Program (AFE-R)
- Program Compliance (AFEA)
General School Administration (Reference Code C)
Fiscal Management (Reference Code D)
These policies cover district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. The Facilities Development section contains statements relating to the financing of school construction.
- Fiscal Management Goals (DA)
- Annual Budget (DB)
- Budget Hearings & Reviews (DBG)
- Budget Adoption (DBH)
- Budget Transfer Authority (DBK)
- Budget Transfer Authority (DBK-R)
- Revenues from Tax Sources (DE)
- Revenues from Federal Tax Sources (DEC)
- Revenues from Federal Tax Sources (DEC-R)
- Federal Cash and Financial Management (DED)
- Federal Cash and Financial Management (DED-R)
- Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds (DFA/DFAA)
- District Fundraising (DFAB)
- Donations from Private Sources (DFC)
- Donations from Private Sources (DFC-R)
- Rental and Lease of District Property (DFD)
- Depository of Funds (DG)
- Authorized Signatures (DGA)
- Bonded Employees & Officers (DH)
- Accounting System (DIA)
- Delinquent Accounts-Write Off (DIAA)
- Types of Funds (DIB)
- Financial Reports Statements (DIC)
- Inventories (DID)
- Audits (DIE)
- Purchasing (DJ)
- Purchasing Authority (DJA)
- Petty Cash Accounts (DJB)
- Bidding Requirements (DJC)
- Vendor Relations (DJG)
- Food & Beverage Consumption (DJGB)
- Payment Procedures (DK)
- Payroll Procedures/Payday Schedules (DL/DLA)
- Salary Deductions (DLB)
- Salary Warrants & Deductions (DLB-R)
- Expense Reimbursements (DLC)
- Expense Reimbursements (DLC-R)
- School Properties Disposal Procedure (DN)
Support Services (Reference Code E)
Policies in this section govern non-instructional services and programs, including business management, such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation and food services.
- First Aid/Accident Reports (EBBA/EBBB)
- Emergency Plans/Drills (EBC)
- Disaster Plans (EBCA)
- Disaster Plans (EBCA-R)
- Vandalism (ECAB)
- Traffic & Parking Controls (ECD)
- Resource Conservation Management (ECE)
- Student Transportation Services (EEA)
- Student Transportation Services (EEA-R)
- Walkers Riders (EEAA)
- Suggested Walk Routes and Bicycle Policy (EEAB)
- School Bus Safety Program (EEAC)
- School Bus Safety Program (EEAC-R)
- Bus Driver Examination & Training (EEACA)
- School Bus Maintenance (EEACB)
- Special Use of School Buses (EEAD)
- Student Transportation in Private Vehicles (EEAE)
- School-Owned Vehicles (EEBA)
- School-Owned Vehicles (EEBA-R)
- Food Services Management (EF)
- Food Services Management (EF-R)
- Free & Reduced Price Food Services (EFB)
- Vending Machines (EFC)
- Insurance Management (EI)
- Insurance Management (EI-R)
Facilities Development (Reference Code F)
Policies concerning school construction, remodeling and modernizing, temporary facilities and facilities retirement plans.
- Facilities Planning (FB)
- Enrollment Projections (FBB)
- Architectural & Engineering Services (FEB)
- Selection of Architect or Engineer (FEB-R)
- Site Plans & Specifications (FECA)
- Site Plans Specifications (FECA-R)
- Interim Mitigation Policy (FECD)
- Construction Contracts Bidding & Awards (FEF)
- Construction Contracts Bidding & Awards (FEF-R)
- Construction Contracts & Change Orders (FEFC)
- Local Improvement Districts (FEJ)
- Naming Facilities and Mascots (FF)
- Naming Facilities and Mascots (FF-R)
- Board Inspection & Acceptance of New Facilities (FG)
- Facilities Renovations (FK)
- Retirement of Facilities (FL)
Personnel (Reference Code G)
The personnel policies are divided in three main subdivisions: topics that pertain to all employees; policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their positions; and policies pertaining to all other personnel.
- Personnel Policy Goals (GA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (GBA)
- Staff Ethics-Rights, Responsibilities & Authority (GBC)
- Staff Conduct (GBCB)
- Staff Use of Electronic Resources (GBD)
- Staff Use of Electronic Resources (GBD-R)
- Staff Health & Safety (GBE)
- Staff Health & Safety (GBE-R)
- Staff Protection (GBEA)
- Employee Assistance Program (GBEB)
- Employee Assistance Program (GBEB-R)
- Staff Immunization & Infectious/Communicable Diseases (GBEC)
- Staff Gifts & Solicitations (GBI)
- Drug-Free Workplace (GBKA)
- Drug-Free Workplace (GBKA-R)
- Drug & Alcohol Testing for School Bus & Commercial Vehicle Drivers (GBKB)
- Drug & Alcohol Testing for School Bus & Commercial Vehicle Drivers (GBKB-R)
- Personnel Records (GBL)
- Staff Complaints & Grievances (GBM)
- Grievance Review Request Form (GBM-E) (PDF)
- Staff Complaints Grievances (GBM-R)
- Reporting Improper Governmental Action (GBN)
- Reporting Improper Governmental Action (GBN-R)
- Certificated Staff Positions (GCA)
- Professional Staff Contracts & Compensation Plans (GCB)
- Professional Staff Salary Schedules/Supplementary Pay Plans (GCBA/GCBB)
- Severely Handicapped Worker Rate (GCBAB)
- Staff Fringe Benefits (GCBC)
- Professional Staff Leaves & Absences (GCBD)
- Professional Staff Leaves Absences (GCBD-R)
- Professional Staff Vacations & Holidays (GCBE)
- Professional Staff Vacations & Holidays (GCBE-R)
- Family and Medical Leave (GCBF)
- Professional Staff Recruiting Posting of Vacancies (GCC/GCCA)
- Professional Staff Hiring (GCD)
- Part-Time & Substitute Professional Staff Employment (GCE)
- Part-Time & Substitute Professional Staff Employment (GCE-R)
- Professional Staff Orientation (GFC)
- Professional Staff Extra Duty (GCKA)
- Professional Staff Meetings (GCKB)
- Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force (GCPA)
- Resignation/Retirement of Professional Staff Members (GCPB/GCPC)
- Nonschool Employment by Professional Staff Members (GCQA)
- Tutoring for Pay (GCQAB)
- Tutoring for Pay (GCQAB-R)
- Professional Organizations (GCQD)
- Nonschool Employment (GDQA)
Negotiations (Reference Code H)
Instruction (Reference Code I)
Policies on instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources and academic achievement.
- Instructional Goals (IA)
- Academic Freedom (IB)
- School Year/School Calendar (IC/ICA)
- School Calendar (ICA-E)
- School Day (ID)
- Organization of Instruction (IE)
- Pilot Projects (IFB)
- Curriculum Adoption (IFD)
- Curriculum Guides/Course Outlines (IFE)
- Basic Instructional Program (IGA)
- Basic Instructional Program (IGA-R)
- Teaching about Religion (IGAC)
- Teaching about Religion (IGAC-R)
- Occupational Education (IGAD)
- Work Experience Opportunities (IGADA)
- Health Education (IGAE)
- Teaching about Drugs Alcohol Tobacco (IGAG)
- Sex Education (IGAI)
- Sex Education (IGAI-E) (PDF)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (IGB)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (IGB-R)
- Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (IGBA)
- Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (IGBA-R)
- Programs for Gifted Students (IGBB)
- Programs for Gifted Students (IGBB-R)
- Remedial Instruction (IGBE)
- Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (IGBF/IGBFA)
- Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (IGBF-R/IGBFA-R)
- Homebound Instruction (IGBG)
- Homebound Instruction (IGBG-R)
- Alternative School Programs (IGBH)
- Alternative Learning Experience Programs (IGBI)
- Alternative Learning Experience Programs (IGBI-R)
- Online Learning (IGBJ)
- Online Learning (IGBJ-R)
- District Choice Programs and Schools (IGBK)
- District Choice Programs and Schools (IGBK-R)
- Extended Instructional Programs (IGC)
- Student Out-of-District-Travel (IGCB)
- Administrative Procedures Governing Out-of-District Travel (IGCB-R)
- Co-Curricular & Extracurricular Activities (IGD)
- Co-Curricular & Extracurricular Activities (IGD-R)
- Student Organizations (IGDA)
- Student Organizations (IGDA-R)
- Limited Open Forum (IGDAA)
- Student Social & Athletic Events (IGDC)
- Student Fundraising Activities (IGDF)
- Student Fundraising Activities (IGDF-R)
- Student Activities Funds Management (IGDG)
- Student Activities Funds Management (IGDG-R)
- Contests for Students (IGDH)
- Contests for Students (IGDH-R)
- Intramural Programs (IGDI)
- Intramural Programs (IGDI-R)
- Interscholastic Athletics (IGDJ)
- Interscholastic Athletics (IGDJ-R)
- Student Sports: Concussions and Head Injuries (IGDK)
- Student Sports: Concussions and Head Injuries (IGDK-R)
- Instructional Materials (IIA)
- Instructional Materials (IIA-R)
- Textbook Selection & Adoption (IIAA)
- Procedure for the Adoption & Reconsideration of Instructional Materials (IIAA-R)
- Student Use of Electronic Resources (IIAB)
- Student Use of Electronic Resources (IIAB-R)
- Teacher Instructional Assistants (IIBA)
- Teacher Instructional Assistants (IIBA-R)
- School Libraries (IIBD)
- Field Trips & Excursions (IICA)
- Field Trips & Excursions (IICA-R)
- Community Resource Persons (IICB)
- Community Resource Persons (IICB-R)
- Guidance Counseling Program (IJ)
- Grading Systems (IKA)
- Student Progress Reports To Parents (IKAB)
- Homework (IKB)
- Promotion & Retention of Students (IKE)
- Promotion & Retention of Students (IKE-R)
- Make-Up Opportunities (IKEA)
- Graduation Requirements (IKF)
- Graduation Requirements (IKF-R)
- Early Graduation (IKFA)
- Graduation Exercises (IKFB)
- High School Equivalency Certificate (IKFC)
- High School Equivalency Certificate (IKFC-R)
- Testing Programs (IL)
- Testing Programs (IL-R)
- Teaching about Controversial Issues (INB)
- Use of Videos & Films (INB-R)
- School Ceremonies & Observances/Patriotic Exercises/Flag Displays (IND/INDA/INDB)
- School Ceremonies & Observances/Patriotic Exercises/Flag Displays (IND-R/INDA-R/INDB-R)
Students (Reference Code J)
Policies concerning students are found here: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline and health and welfare services. Policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are in the Instruction section.
- Equal Educational Opportunities (JB)
- School Attendance Areas (JC)
- School Attendance Areas (JC-R)
- School Census (JD)
- School Census (JD-R)
- Compulsory Attendance Ages (JEA)
- Entrance Age (JEB)
- School Admissions (JEC)
- Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services (JECA)
- Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services (JECA-R)
- Admission of Nonresident Students (JECB)
- Release of Resident Students to Other Districts (JECBC)
- Admission of Students Aged Twenty One or Older (JECBD)
- International Student Exchange Programs (JECC)
- International Student Exchange Programs (JECC-R)
- Student Withdrawal from School (JECE)
- Student Absences & Excuses (JED)
- Student Absences & Excuses (JED-R)
- Student Dismissal Precautions (JEDB)
- Student Rights & Responsibilities (JF)
- Student Rights & Responsibilities (JF-R)
- Restraint or Isolation of Students (JFA)
- Restraint or Isolation of Students (JFA-R)
- Interviews and Interrogations of Students by Outside Agencies on School Premises (JFBG)
- Interviews and Interrogations of Students by Outside Agencies on School Premises (JFBG-R)
- Student Conduct (JFC)
- Student Conduct (JFC-R)
- Student Dress Code (JFCA)
- Threats of Violence or Harm (JFCB)
- Procedures for Threats of Violence or Harm (JFCB-R)
- Student Conduct on School Buses (JFCC)
- Alcohol Use/Drug Abuse by Students (JFCH/JFCI)
- Dangerous Weapons in The Schools (JFCJ)
- Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students (JFD)
- Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students (JFD-R)
- Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students - Incident Reporting Form (JFD-E)
- Sexual Harassment of Students (JFDA)
- Sexual Harassment of Students (JFDA-R)
- Pregnant/Married Students (JFE/JFF)
- Interrogations & Searches (JFG)
- Checklist: Search & Seizure (JFG-E) (PDF)
- Interrogations Searches (JFG-R)
- Locker Searches (JFGA)
- Locker Searches (JFGA-R)
- Student Complaints & Grievances (JFH)
- Student Grievance Review Request Form (JFH-E) (PDF)
- Student Discipline and Corrective Action (JG)
- Student Discipline and Corrective Action (JG-R)
- Detention of Students (JGB)
- Student Suspension/Expulsion (JGD)
- Mandatory Reporting (JH)
- Mandatory Reporting (JH-R)
- Student Health Services (JHC)
- Student Health Services (JHC-R)
- Designation of A Parent-Designated Adult (Parent Form) (JHC-E(1)) (PDF)
- Voluntary Parent-Designated Adult Notice of Intent and Acceptance (Designee Form) (JHC-E(2)) (PDF)
- Immunization, Physical Examination, and Vision/Auditory Screening of Students (JHCA/JHCB)
- Immunization, Physical Examination, and Vision/Auditory Screening of Students (JHCA-R/JHCB-R)
- Communicable Diseases (JHCC)
- Communicable Diseases (JHCC-R)
- Administering Oral Medicines to Students (JHCD)
- Administering Medicines to Students (JHCD-R)
- Administering Medicines to Students (JHCD-E)
- Supervision of Students (JHFA)
- Student Safety Patrols (JHFB)
- Student Automobile Use (JHFD)
- Student Automobile Use (JHFD-R)
- Wellness Policy (JHG)
- Wellness Policy (JHG-R)
- Student Awards & Scholarships (JI)
- Student Awards Scholarships (JI-R)
- Employment of Students (JK)
- Student Gifts & Solicitations (JL)
- Student Gifts Solicitations (JL-R)
- Student Fees, Fines, & Charges (JN)
- Student Records (JO)
- Student Records (JO-R)
- Student Records - Consent for Release (JO-E) (PDF)
School-Community Relations (Reference Code K)
Policies affecting relations with the general public and with community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.
- School-Community Relations Goals (KA)
- School-Community Relations Goals (KA-R)
- Public Information Program (KB)
- Public's Right to Know (KBA)
- Public's Right to Know (KBA-R)
- The Public’s Right to Know (KBA-E) (PDF)
- School-Sponsored Information Media (KBB)
- News Media Relations (KBC)
- News Releases (KBCA)
- News Conferences Interviews (KBCB)
- Use of Students in Public Information Program (KBF)
- Security Camera Systems (KC)
- Security Camera Systems (KC-R)
- Community Use of School Facilities (KG)
- Community Use of School Facilities (KG-R)
- Dogs on District Property (KGA)
- Public Conduct on School Property (KGB)
- Tobacco-Free Environment (KGC)
- Tobacco-Free Environment Policy Implementation (KGC-R)
- Public Solicitations in the Schools (KI)
- Advertising in the Schools/Distribution/Posting of Promotional Literature (KJ/KJA)
- Advertising in the Schools/Distribution/Posting of Promotional Literature (KJ-R/KJA-R)
- Visitors to the Schools (KK)
- Visitors to the Schools (KK-R)
- Public Complaints (KLD)
- Public Complaints (KLD-R)
- Public Complaints (KLD-E) (PDF)
- Relations with Parents' Organizations (KMA)
- Relations with Parents' Organizations (KMA-R)
- Parents' Rights Responsibilities (KMAB)
- Booster Clubs - Support Organizations (KMAC)
- Booster Clubs - Support Organizations (KMAC-R)
- Relations with Political Organizations (KMI)
- Relations with Governmental Authorities (KN)
- Relations with Election Authorities (KNAC)
- Relations with Parks Authorities (KNAH)
- Relations with Police Authorities (KNAJ)
- Relations with Police Authorities (KNAJ-R) (PDF)
- Relations with Fire Authorities (KNAK)
- Relations with Fire Authorities (KNAK-R)
- Relations with Environmental Authorities (KNAM)
- Relations with Environmental Authorities (KNAM-R)
- Relations with State Governmental Authorities (KNC)
Education Agency Relations (Reference Code L)
This section governs the district's relationship with other education agencies: other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations and state and national education agencies.
- Education Agency Relations Goals (LA)
- Relations with Other Schools & School Districts/Cooperative Educational Programs (LB/LBB)
- Nonpublic Schools (LBC)
- Home Schooling (LBD)
- Relations with Education Research Agencies (LC)
- Relations with Education Research Agencies (LC-R)
- Student Teaching & Internships (LEA)
- State Education Agency Relations (LG)
- Federal Education Agency Relations (LH)
- Federal Education Agency Relations (LH-R)
- Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies (LI)
Board Policies
These policies set the mission and other “ends” or goals of the organization. They structure the relationship of the Board of Directors and the Superintendent, and set limits on how the Superintendent is to carry out the goals. They define how the Board will operate.
Governance Process
These policies define how the Board will operate internally and govern itself to add value to the district. These policies address the Board’s own culture, how it will conduct business, and how members will conduct themselves and interact with each other.
- Governance Commitment (GP-1)
- Governing Style (GP-2)
- Board Self-Assessment (GP-2-E)
- School Board Legal Status (GP-2-E1)
- School Board Legal Status (GP-2-E1 PDF)
- School Board Elections & Board Member Qualifications (GP-2-E2)
- Regular Board Meetings/Special Board Meetings/Executive Sessions/Study Sessions (GP-2-E3)
- Quorum (GP-2-E4)
- Board Organizational Meeting (GP-2-E5)
- Board Job Description (GP-3)
- President's Role (GP-4)
- Board Committee Principles (GP-5)
- Annual Agenda Planning (GP-6)
- Board Members' Code of Conduct (GP-7)
- Board Member Conflict of Interest (GP-8)
- Process for Addressing Board Member Violations (GP-9)
- Handling Requests or Complaints (GP-10)
- Board Use of Electronic Resources (GP-11)
Board CEO Relationship
Executive Limitations
These policies state the limitations imposed by the Board on the strategies and methods the superintendent and his or her staff may use, as they work to achieve the specified outcomes identified in the Ends Policies. The executive limitations establish the boundaries and operating expectations for staff.
- Global Executive Constraint (EL-1)
- Emergency CEO Succession (EL-2)
- Communication and Counsel to the Board (EL-3)
- Annual Report and District Calendar (EL-4)
- Parents and Community (EL-5)
- Student Learning Environment (EL-6)
- Academic Program (EL-7)
- Instructional Materials Selection (EL-8)
- District Staff (EL-9)
- Budgeting/Financial Planning (EL-10)
- Financial Administration (EL-11)
- Asset Protection (EL-12)
- Facilities (EL-13)
- Technology (EL-14)