Northshore Council PTSA is a welcoming organization that works to support our local PTAs and serve the children and youth of our community through advocacy, collaboration, education, engagement, leadership, and mentorship.
Advocacy
Northshore Council PTSA works hard to be a preparedness advocate for all children, not just in Northshore School district but in Washington State. To submit/modify a resolution or issue go to Advocacy - Washington State PT.
National PTA Frequently Asked Questions: Advocating for School Safety
National PTA Frequently Asked Questions: Advocating for School Safety
School Safety & Security Related RCWs & WACs
School Safety Washington State K-12 schools are regulated according to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) which are laws passed by the Legislature; and, by the Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) which are rules put in place to enact applicable legislation. The following is a list of the main RCWs and WACs affecting areas of school safety & security.
School Safety Planning
School Safety Planning
- RCW 28A.320.125 - Safe district and school plans required
- RCW 28A.320.126 - Emergency response system
- RCW 36.28A.060 - School mapping
- WAC 51-54-0400 - Emergency Planning & Preparedness
- RCW 28A.300.285 - Harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention; cyberbullying
- RCW 9.61.260 - Cyberstalking
- RCW 9A.36.078 - Malicious harassment - Finding
- RCW 28A.600.480 - Reporting Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Immunity
- WAC 495A-121-011 - Definitions
- RCW 28A.320.127 - Recognition of Emotional-Behavioral Distress
- RCW 28A.600.420 - Firearms on school grounds
- RCW 9.41.280 - Firearms and other dangerous weapons on school grounds
- RCW 9.91.160 - Possession of personal protective spray devices
- RCW 9.61.160 - Threats to bomb or injure property
- RCW 28A.600.455 - Gang activity - Suspension or expulsion
- RCW 9A.46.120 - Criminal Gang Intimidation
- RCW 9.94A.030 - Definitions: criminal street gangs, gang membership, gang-related offenses.
- RCW 28A.225.225 - Applications from Non-Resident Students
- RCW 28A.320.490 - Task force on gangs in schools
- RCW 9A.44.130 - Law enforcement notification of schools
- WAC 392-400-295 - Emergency expulsion - limitations
- RCW 28A.600.210 - Locker searches: drug activity, weapons
- RCW 28A.600.220 - Locker searches - No expectation of privacy
- RCW 28A.600.240 - Notice and reasonable suspicion
- RCW 28A.320.127 Plan for screening and response to emotional or behavioral distress
- RCW 28A.320.1271 Model school district plan for recognition, initial screening and response to emotional or behavioral distress
- RCW 28A.320.128 Threats of violence; Notice and disclosure policies - Student conduct
- RCW 13.04.155 Notification to school principal of conviction, adjudication, or diversion
- RCW 9A.04.110 Definition of "Threat"
- RCW 9A.46 Harassment
- RCW 28A.225.330 Enrolling students from other districts
- RCW 13.40.215 Juveniles found to have committed violent or sex offense or
- RCW 9.41.280 Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities