Policy & Legal

WSSDA can help your district stay on track with the most current policies and legal developments. We offer a variety of services and publications to support effective school district governance.

Free Member Services

Staff members are available via telephone and email to provide timely responses to questions regarding:

• Conflicts of Interest
• Direct
• Legal Guidance
• Open Public Meetings
• Parliamentary Procedures
• Policy & Legal News (Subscription Only)
• Policy Manual Review
• Featured Policies

Please note: WSSDA does not provide legal advice (e.g. recommended litigation strategy, ramifications of contract language, collective bargaining strategy, whether certain records are responsive to a public records request).  When appropriate we will recommend consulting with legal counsel.

Additional Services and Subscriptions

Education policy is constantly evolving due to ever-increasing state and federal regulation.  WSSDA provides a range of subscriptions and other services to assist your district with the challenging yet imperative task of keeping your policy manual current. 

• Policy & Legal News
• Model Policy Online
• Policy Consulting Services

Staff Contact

• Abigail Westbrook
  Policy and Legal Services Director
• Kelsey Winters
  Policy and Legal Services Coordinator
  360-522-0903

OPMA Updates for:

• COVID
• Legislative Conference
• Annual Conference