The Highline School District board of directors encourages the reporting 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 shall establish procedures for receiving and acting on employee reports of improper governmental actions and responding to allegations of retaliation.

Legal References:
Local Government Whistleblower Protection - RCW 42.41.010 to 42.41.060

Highline School District 401
Adopted by the Board: December 1992
Revised by the Board: 08.00, 03.04