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   &nbs= p;        This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

 

   &nbs= p;        A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school distr= ict personnel or by Department of Education personnel.

 

   &nbs= p;        Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or other person directly involved with an activity, program, or pro= ject operated under the general supervision of the Department may file a complai= nt. Such a complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specific details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is alleged= ly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.

 

   &nbs= p;        The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with local policy: When= the Ripley County R-III School District receives a verbal complaint from a complainant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the school district, t= he complainant will be advised to file a written complaint with the school district.  The administration = and school board will together conduct a thorough review and investigate the written complaint within a 60 day period.  Resolution of the complaint must be complete within a 90 day period, after a written notice of the complaint was filed with the school district.  If the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant, a wri= tten appeal may be made to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.=

 

   &nbs= p;        Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department may file a simil= arly written complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations have been violate, misapplied, or misinterpreted by the Department itself.

 

   &nbs= p;        Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how complaints are resolved may contact local district or Department personnel.