Public Complaints Concerning Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs
BP 1312.40
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT PROGRAMS
| Note: At 4 AAC 06.888, the Department of Education and Early Development requires that complaints alleging that a district has violated the law in administering programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) be first submitted to the district for resolution. States are required to have a process for the receipt and resolution of complaints alleging violations in the administration of federal programs. 20 USC 7844. |
The School Board expects that federal programs provided for in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) will be properly administered in the district to support and improve the quality of the educational program. The district will review and resolve complaints alleging violations of the law in administering education programs required by the ESEA.
The School Board encourages complainants to resolve problems early and informally whenever possible. If a problem remains unresolved, the individual should submit a written complaint as early as possible in accordance with appropriate district procedures. District procedures shall be readily accessible to the public.
(cf. 1312.1 – Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel)
(cf. 1312.2 – Public Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials)
(cf. 1312.3 – Public Complaints Concerning Discrimination)
Legal Reference:
ALASKA STATUTES
14.03.123 – School and district accountability
ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
4 AAC 06.560 – 06.580 Violations; Prohibition against sex discrimination
4 AAC 06.888 – Informal review of complaints
4 AAC 52.500 – 52.629 Procedural safeguards; Education for exceptional children
UNITED STATES CODE
20 U.S.C. 7844, -- General applicability of state educational agency assurances
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 7/15/2015
Reviewed (Policy Committee): June 2021