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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 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. This notification can be provided in the appropriate language for communities of national origin by contacting our Communications Department at (425) 936-1300. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Civil Rights Coordinator
Director of Human Resources 16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
425-936-1251
civilrights@lwsd.org
Title IX Coordinator
Director of Athletics and Activities
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
425-936-1289
titleix@lwsd.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Executive Director of Special Services
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
425-936-1407
section504@lwsd.org
Read the district's full policy regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
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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