The Board of Education recognizes the right of community citizens to register individual or group concerns regarding instruction, district programs, materials, operations and/or staff members. The main goal of this district is to resolve such concerns with only the parties involved, whenever possible. Public complaints about the school district not addressed in other policies (such as those regarding discrimination, personnel etc.) will be directed to the proper administrative personnel. Complaints regarding the District’s implementation and administration of certain federally-funded programs are addressed in policy 1405. Complaints about specific classroom practices shall be directed to the teacher concerned.
If the matter is not settled satisfactorily, the complainant may then contact the Building Principal; if there is no resolution on this level, the Superintendent of Schools may be contacted. If still not satisfied with decision of Superintendent, the complainant may submit the issue to the School Board President at least four days prior to a regular meeting.
It shall be understood that any or all matters of a personal nature shall be discussed at executive session if, in the judgment of the Board, public discussion of such matters may bring damage to individuals involved.
Concerns registered directly to the Board as a whole or to an individual Board member shall be referred as soon as is reasonably possible to the Superintendent for investigation, report, and/or resolution.
Cross-ref:
1405, Complaints about Certain Federally-Funded Programs
1410, Complaints about Policies
1420, Complaints about Curricula, Library Materials or Other Instructional Materials
1440, Complaints about School Personnel
9520, Discrimination Complaints
Adoption date: May 27, 1997
Reviewed: February 27, 2017
Revised: October 15, 2018
Revised: July 6, 2022