PDFWAC 392-400-010
Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that school districts in Washington:
(1) Provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students;
(2) Provide due process to students;
(3) Implement culturally responsive discretionary and nondiscretionary discipline policies and procedures that provide opportunity for all students to achieve personal and academic success;
(4) Engage school personnel, students, parents, families, and the community in decisions related to the development and implementation of discretionary and nondiscretionary discipline policies and procedures;
(5) Ensure fairness and equity in the administration of discretionary and nondiscretionary discipline;
(6) Administer discretionary discipline in ways that respond to the needs and strengths of students, support students in meeting behavioral expectations, and keep students in the classroom to the maximum extent possible;
(7) Provide educational services that students need to complete their education without disruption; and
(8) Facilitate collaboration between school personnel, students, and families regarding nondiscretionary discipline to ensure successful reentry into the classroom following a suspension or expulsion.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.300.046, 28A.600.010, 28A.600.015, and 28A.600.020. WSR 25-13-037, s 392-400-010, filed 6/10/25, effective 7/11/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.015, 28A.600.020 and 28A.600.010 through 28A.600.022, 28A.320.211. WSR 18-16-081, ยง 392-400-010, filed 7/30/18, effective 8/31/18.]