SAFE WALK COMMITTEE

Call your school or Transportation Department

(425)456-4512 for committee meeting information.

The Safe Walk Committee reviews Transportation Department decisions relative to safe walking conditions.

The following outlines the basic procedures on how an appeal is handled:

1. The concerned parent(s) will be directed to the principal of the building where the student is enrolled.

2. The principal should discuss the problem and if possible try to find a solution. The Transportation Department should be involved at this point.

3. If a resolution is not found, the concerned parent(s) should be given a Request for Review of Safe Walking Conditions form to fill out at the school.

4. Completed form(s) should be returned to the school, then forwarded to Terry Parker, Transportation Department.

5. The district Safe Walking Appeals Committee - composed of representatives from the Bellevue Police Department, City of Bellevue Traffic Department, two Parents-at-Large, the district Safety Officer, and the Chairperson will review the matter and notify the parent(s) and school of the decision.

Two important points concerning this procedure are: (1) the speed the request will flow through all channels, and (2) that the principals make no commitment to the parent, but leave that to the Safe Walking Appeals Committee.

The first Safe Walking Appeals Committee meeting is usually scheduled around the first of September on a Thursday. Future meetings will be scheduled as necessary to handle requests.

Each school should have a supply of the "REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SAFE WALKING CONDITIONS" forms.