1002 Community Standard

Policy Detail:

Policy Name: Community Standard 

Policy Number:   1002

Applicable Code/Law:  RCW 49.60

Community Standard:  

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly…” Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

 Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) is a place for students, employees, and the community to pursue excellence in education in an environment dedicated to equity, inclusiveness, and self-reflection. We value respectful, dynamic interactions and lively discussion.  We strive to create an environment where everyone is supported and valued. Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identity, or affiliations. When one of us is diminished, all of us are diminished.  

Policy: 

The policy of Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) is that the College is committed to maintaining a college community where all employees, vendors, and members of the general public can work and interact without being impeded by disrespectful behavior of others. This policy is intended to balance this commitment with the rights of individual expression. 

Adopted: 

Adopted: 02/06/2016 
Reviewed by Institutional Equity Advisory Committee: 02/19/2026
Reviewed by College Council: 03/10/2026
Recommended by ET: 4/14/26