FILE:  JCE

STUDENT CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS, AND GRIEVANCES

The Catahoula Parish School Board, recognizing that problems may arise in schools, shall require student concerns, complaints or grievances to be registered with the school principal or designee.  If concerns of students cannot be resolved informally, then, complaints shall be initiated in writing, dated, signed by the complainant and submitted to the principal or designee.  Once a formal complaint has been received, a conference shall be held by the principal or designee with the complainant within five (5) school days.  A written response shall be given to the complainant within ten (10) school days following the conference.  If the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual, a written appeal may be submitted to the Superintendent within ten (10) school days. 

Upon the filing of an appeal in writing to the Superintendent, a conference shall be held with all parties involved.  A written response shall be given to the complainant within ten (10) school days following the conference.

If the appeal is still not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual, the individual may submit an appeal in writing to the School Board.  A meeting with the Board shall be scheduled within twenty (20) school days after a written appeal has been filed.  A written response from the School Board shall be given to the complainant within ten (10) school days following the conference.

Catahoula Parish School Board