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Board adopts updated anti-harassment and bullying policy to align with state law
Summary
The Kennewick School District board voted to adopt Policy 3207 (prohibition of harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying) with technical edits and requested minor textual fixes before posting online; staff said changes were made to comply with Washington HB1296 and referenced RCW language.
The Kennewick School District Board of Directors voted to adopt Policy 3207, titled “Prohibition of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and cyberbullying,” after staff said they had revised the policy to comply with recent state law changes. Melissa Johnson, assistant superintendent K–12, explained the edits and said the district added protected categories and adjusted wording per state requirements.
Why it matters: The policy update is intended to ensure the district’s rules match Washington state statutory changes referenced by…
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