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Board updates student handbook to align with Washington discipline laws
Summary
The board approved revisions to the student handbook, updating emergency procedures and discipline language to reflect recent Washington law and adding language on harassment, intimidation and bullying to align with state code and board policy review next month.
The Washtucna School District board voted to approve updates to the student handbook that modernize emergency procedures and revise discipline language in response to recent changes in state law. Staff said the handbook language replaces older phrasing and clarifies options for in‑school and out‑of‑school responses to physical contact and fighting.
"I changed it to in school or out of school in suspension so that we have no choice," said a board member describing the revision intended to reflect limits in Washington discipline law on removing students from the classroom. Staff also said they will bring updated board policy language on harassment, intimidation and bullying for review next month and that ASB will help train staff on updated evacuation and secure procedures.
Board members moved and approved the handbook as presented; the motion carried on a voice vote.
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