Any parent, other individual, or organization alleging a violation of state or federal laws, rules, or regulations or an approved application by the District in the administration of Federal Programs shall file with the Superintendent a written complaint containing the specific nature of the alleged violation, the time and place of the violation, and related details of the alleged violation. The Superintendent shall cause a review of the written complaint to be conducted and a written response mailed to the complainant within ten (10) working days after receipt of the written complaint. A copy of the written complaint and the Superintendent's response shall be provided each member of the Board of Education. If complainant is not satisfied with such response, he or she may submit a written appeal to the Board indicating with particularity the nature of disagreement with the response and his/her reasons underlying such disagreement.
The Board shall consider the appeal at its regularly scheduled board meeting following receipt of the response. The Board shall permit the complainant to address the Board in public or closed session, as appropriate and lawful, concerning his/her complaint and shall provide the complainant with its written decision in the matter as expeditiously as possible following completion of the hearing.
If the complainant is dissatisfied with the action taken
by the Board of Education, a written notice stating the reasons for dissatisfaction
shall be filed within fifteen (15) working days following resolution of the
complaint by the Board with the state director of Federal Programs. The state director
of Federal Programs will initiate an investigation, determine the facts relating to
the complaint and issue notice of his/her findings to the Board and the complainant.
If the findings support the allegations of the complainant, the Board will
be requested to take corrective action. If the findings support actions taken
by the Board of Education, the Board’s action will stand.