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LWSD Season of Giving 2020

Nov 9 2020

'Tis the Season of Giving in Lake Washington School District (LWSD). Each year schools and district buildings across LWSD think of ways to benefit those most in need during the holiday season.

Mia Orloff Assistant Cheer Coach of the Year

Juanita Cheer Coach named WSCCA’s Assistant Coach of the Year

Nov 17 2020

Mia Orloff, Assistant Cheer Coach at Juanita High School (JHS), was recently awarded the 2020 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association (WSCCA). Orloff was presented the award on September 12, 2020.

Lake Washington School District wants your input!

Oct 20 2020

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) community – we want your input! The LWSD Facility Advisory Committee (FAC) is offering you an opportunity to tour a virtual “open house” to learn about their recommendations, and to provide your feedback before they move their recommendations to the School Board for approval.

Click here to participate in this online feedback opportunity: https://lwsdgrowth.participate.online/.

LWSD recognizes Indigenous People’s Day

Oct 12 2020

Today, October 12, is Indigenous People’s Day. Staff and students in the Eastside Native American Education Program (ENAEP) are honoring the first inhabitants in the United States by acknowledging and commemorating their contributions, history and culture.

It’s all in the research – Lake Washington High School senior published in Journal of Student Research

Oct 8 2020

Have you ever wondered if socially conscious lyrics in music impact the popularity of the music? Well, this is something that Lake Washington High School senior Ndidi Opara took on in an article she wrote recently.

Events

Full Calendar

Wed Nov. 25

Half Day

Thu Nov. 26

No School - Thanksgiving Vacation

Fri Nov. 27

No School - Thanksgiving Vacation

Thu Dec. 03

LWSD - PTSA Council Meeting

Mon Dec. 14

LWSD - School Board Study Session

Mon Dec. 14

LWSD - School Board Meeting

Mon Dec. 21

No School - Winter Break

Tue Dec. 22

No School - Winter Break

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Negotiations Legal Status

File: HB

In the event that any of the board's policies and/or regulations or any portion thereof conflict with any provisions of collective bargaining contracts entered into with appropriate employee units, the provisions of such collective bargaining contracts shall be controlling and exclusive of the policy, and/or regulations.

Should any of the board's policies and/or regulations contravene any law or administrative regulation, the law shall control.

Current practice codified 1988

Adopted:
05/07/90
09/01/92

LEGAL REFS.:
RCW 41.56, generally
RCW 41.59, generally
WAC 391-08, generally
WAC 391-25, generally
WAC 391-35, generally
WAC 391-45, generally

CONTRACT REFS.:
Lake Washington Education Association Agreement, Article III

School District Trades Bargaining Council Agreement,Article XVII Public, Professional and Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers Local Union #763 (Representing the Food Services Employees) Washington Association of Educational Office Personnel/CPEA-WEA-NEA, Articles XXII and XXV Lake Washington Instructional Assistants Represented by Service Employees International Union, Local #6, Article XVIII, sec. 4

Two staff members work together on a laptop computer

Foundations and Basic Commitments (Reference Code A)

Diverse group of students working together cooperatively

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.

General School Administration (Reference Code C)

District and school administrators working together

Policies about the school district management, the administrative structure and school building and department administration. Here, you will find the personnel policies that pertain to one the superintendent. See the Personnel section below for all other personnel policies.

Fiscal Management (Reference Code D)

Elementary school student reading book titled "Math=Fun! Shapes and Patterns". 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.

Support Services (Reference Code E)

LWSD chool bus mechanic with tools and supplies in front of a school bus 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.

Facilities Development (Reference Code F)

Eastlake High School during construction Policies concerning school construction, remodeling and modernizing, temporary facilities and facilities retirement plans.

Personnel (Reference Code G)

School principal and staff members working together in a classroom 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.

Negotiations (Reference Code H)

Instruction (Reference Code I)

Student raises hand while elementary school teacher talks to class Policies on instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources and academic achievement.

Students (Reference Code J)

A group of diverse students sing during assembly 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.

School-Community Relations (Reference Code K)

Community volunteer works with elementary school student Policies affecting relations with the general public and with community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.

Education Agency Relations (Reference Code L)

Two staff members working together in classroom 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.