Annual Notifications
District handbooks & policies
Important information about the privacy, health and safety of your student
Student Rights & Responsibilities
A summary of the laws, regulations and policies that govern student rights, responsibilities, student discipline and due process.
Rules the district lives by.
Annual Nondiscrimination Notification
The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Director of Civil Rights & Extracurricular Programs, 425-936-1367, civilrights@lwsd.org; Title IX Coordinator, Director of Civil Rights & Extracurricular Programs, 425-936-1367, titleix@lwsd.org; and 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 425-936-1337, section504@lwsd.org (16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052).
Read the district's full policy regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The Lake Washington School District offers classes in career and technical education program areas under a non-discriminatory policy. Specifically, the Lake Washington School District offers classes to students based on educational criteria in programs like Auto Tech, Family Consumer Science, etc., through an enrollment process that is free from discrimination. For more information about the application process and particular course offerings, contact the Career & Technology office at 425-936-1387. English language proficiency is not a consideration in the offering of classes or the participation requirements for career and technical education classes. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Director of Civil Rights & Extracurricular Programs, 425-936-1367, civilrights@lwsd.org; Title IX Coordinator, Director of Civil Rights & Extracurricular Programs, 425-936-1367, titleix@lwsd.org; and 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 425-936-1337, section504@lwsd.org (16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052).
Ombuds awareness
The Washington State Office of Education Ombuds (OEO) listens, shares information and referrals, and works with families, communities, and schools to address concerns so that every student can fully participate and thrive in our state’s public schools. OEO provides support in multiple languages and has telephone interpretation available. To get help or learn more about what OEO does, please visit our website: https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en; email oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov, or call: 1-866-297-2597 (interpretation available).
The Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) is an independent state agency that helps to reduce educational opportunity gaps by supporting families, students, educators and other stakeholders in communities across WA in understanding the K-12 school system and resolving concerns collaboratively. OEO services are free and confidential. Anyone can contact OEO with a question or concern about K-12 public schools.
Department of Health & K-12 partnership to promote health and safety
Visit the DOH website for information about substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and firearms and ammunition.
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