4110P Public Complaint and Grievance Procedure

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4110P Page 2 of 3 Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 (3/21) Public Complaint and Grievance Procedure 3. If the complaint alleges a violation of Title IX, Title II, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, or sexual harassment, the principal/supervisor shall refer the complaint to the Superintendent / designee who shall assign the investigation of the complaint to the appropriate person. The investigation of the complaint and process for resolving the complaint shall follow the procedures, rules, and laws specific to those complaints. 4. For all other complaints or grievances, the principal or supervisor shall investigate the complaint unless otherwise assigned by the Superintendent/designee. 5. Within five (5) school days of concluding the investigation, the principal or supervisor will hold an informal meeting with both parties to review the allegations and facilitate a discussion of the concerns between complainant and the employee. a. This meeting shall remain informal and focus on resolution of the complaint. If it appears that a resolution cannot be reached between the complainant and the employee, the supervisor shall submit a written decision on the complaint within five (5) working days following the informal meeting. Level 3: Superintendent / Designee 1. If either party is not satisfied with the principal’s/supervisor’s decision, the grievance may be advanced to Level 3 by submitting a written request to the Superintendent/ designee to review the principal’s/supervisor’s decision. a. This request must be submitted to the Superintendent/designee within fifteen (15) calendar days of the principal’s/supervisor’s decision. b. The appeal shall identify unresolved allegations and the desired resolution. 2. Upon receipt of the written request, the Superintendent/designee shall schedule a meeting between the parties and the principal/supervisor to discuss the allegations. a. The hearing shall remain informal and focus on the resolution of the complaint. b. All parties shall be afforded the opportunity to either dispute or concur with the principal’s/supervisor’s report. c. All parties will be provided the opportunity to present evidence supporting their claims. 3. If a resolution cannot be reached, the Superintendent/designee shall decide the matter within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting and shall notify the parties in writing of the decision.