| Kent Intermediate School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
3122.03 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR NONDISCRIMINATION
Section I
If any person believes that the Kent Intermediate School District or any of the District's staff has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title II, Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (4) the Age Act, and/or (5) the Americans with Disabilities Act, s/he may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the District's Civil Rights Coordinator:
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Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Services |
Section II
The person who believes s/he has a valid basis for grievance shall discuss the grievance informally and on a verbal basis with the District Civil Rights Coordinator, who shall in turn investigate the complaint and reply with an answer to the complainant. S/He may initiate formal procedures according to the following steps:
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A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the District Civil Rights Coordinator within five (5) business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. The Coordinator shall further investigate the matters of grievance and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5) business days. |
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If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the District Civil Rights Coordinator, s/he may submit a signed statement of appeal to the Superintendent within five (5) business days after receipt of the Coordinator's response. The Superintendent shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a conclusion, and respond in writing to the complainant within ten (10) business days. |
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If the complainant remains unsatisfied, s/he may appeal through a signed written statement to the Board within five (5) business days of his/her receipt of the Superintendent's response in step two. In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the School Board shall meet with the concerned party within ten (10) business days of this meeting. The decision of the Board shall be final. |
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The District Coordinator, on request, will provide a copy of the District's grievance procedure and investigate all complaints in accordance with this procedure.
A copy of each of the Acts and the regulations on which this notice is based, may be found in the Civil Rights Coordinator's office.
P.L. 101-126
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 USC 701 et seq.
20 U.S.C. 3224A
Revised 12/17/90
Revised 3/16/98
Revised 11/22/99
Revised 6/14/10
Revised 11/8/10