The district encourages the reporting by employees, consistent with the district’s procedures, of improper governmental actions by any district officers or employees and will protect employees against retaliatory employment actions for reporting improper governmental actions when the reports are made in compliance with this policy and related procedure. District officers and employees are prohibited from taking retaliatory action against an employee because the employee has in good faith reported alleged improper governmental action in accordance with this policy and related procedure.

The superintendent/designee shall establish procedures for receiving and acting on employee reports of improper governmental actions and responding to allegations of retaliation.

Legal References: 
RCW 42.41 Local Government Whistleblowers Protection

First Reading: May 21, 2002
Adopted by the Board: July 16, 2002