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Board adopts revised Policy 3,300 (Student Discipline) on first reading to align with OSPI rule changes
Summary
The board approved Policy 3,300 on first reading by general consent Sept. 9 after staff said revisions reflect Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) permanent rule changes and clarify terminology and procedures for discretionary discipline and corrective actions.
Sept. 9, 2025 — The Everett Public Schools Board of Directors approved revisions to Policy 3,300 (Student Discipline) on first reading at its regular meeting, citing recently finalized rulemaking from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
What the board approved: The presented revisions, described by district staff, clarify terminology used in disciplinary procedures (for example, discretionary discipline, corrective actions) and make procedural changes to align with OSPI’s permanent rulemaking. District counsel and senior staff reviewed the policy before the board considered it.
Why it matters: The policy governs how discipline is documented and implemented in district schools. A board presenter said the revisions also require the district to collect and use disaggregated discipline data to monitor and improve fairness and equity.
Legal and procedural references: The staff presentation referenced permanent rulemaking by OSPI as the reason for the revisions. A board member asked whether discipline data reporting or board consumption of discipline data would change; staff replied that RCW 28 300 4 2 (as cited in the presentation) outlines state collection, disaggregation and reporting requirements available to districts for this work.
Board action: The board adopted the revisions on first reading by general consent; no roll‑call vote, mover or seconder was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Discussion: Board members asked clarifying questions about data usage and the role of the discipline appeal council; a director noted the council has not been used in recent years and that most disciplinary matters are resolved at the school level.
Ending: The revised policy was adopted on first reading at the Sept. 9 meeting; staff indicated implementation details are handled in the accompanying procedures and through annual work with school administrators.
