(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 0420.2 - School Improvement Program)
(cf. 0430 - Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education)
(cf. 3553 - Free and Reduced Lunch Program)
(cf. 6171 - Compensatory Education Programs)
(cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners)
(cf. 6175 - Migrant Education Program)
(cf. 6178 - Vocational Education)

The Board encourages the early, informal resolution of complaints at the site level whenever possible.

Upon receipt of a written complaint from an individual, public agency, or organization, uniform complaint procedures shall be initiated. The superintendent or designee shall distribute full information about these procedures.

The Board recognizes that a neutral mediator can often suggest an early compromise that is agreeable to all parties in a dispute.

In accordance with uniform complaint procedures, whenever all parties to a complaint agree to try resolving their problem through mediation, the superintendent or designee shall initiate a mediation process before beginning a formal compliance investigation. The superintendent or designee shall ensure that mediation results are consistent with state and federal laws and regulations.

The Board acknowledges and respects student and employee rights to privacy. Discrimination complaints shall be investigated in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the parties and the facts. This includes keeping the identity of the complainant confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the investigation or proceedings, as determined by the superintendent or designee on a case-by-case basis.

When fifteen (15) percent or more of the students in the district or school speak a primary language other than English, all notices to parents/guardians regarding complaint procedures shall be printed in English and in the students' primary language.

(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
(cf. 9011 - Disclosure of Confidential Information)

The Board prohibits retaliation in any form for the filing of a complaint, the reporting of instances of discrimination, or participation in complaint procedures. Such participation shall not in any way affect the status, grades, or work assignments of the complainant.

(cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning School Personnel)
(cf. 1312.2 - Complaints Concerning Instructional Material)
(cf. 4031 - Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment)
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse Reporting Procedures)

EDUCATION CODE

200-262.3 Prohibition of discrimination
8200-8498 Child care and development programs
8500-8538 Adult basic education
18100-18179 School libraries
35146 Closed sessions
35160 Authority of governing board
44670.1-44671.5 School personnel staff development and resource centers
48985 Notices in language other than English
49060-49079 Student Records
49490-49560 Child nutrition programs
51513 Personal beliefs
52000-52049.1 School improvement programs
52160-52178 Bilingual education programs
52300-52483 Vocational education
52500-52516.24 Adult schools
52800-52863 School-based coordinated programs
54000-54041 Economic impact aid programs
54100-54145 Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act
54400-54425 Compensatory education programs
54440-54445 Migrant education
54460-54529 Compensatory education programs
56000-56885 Special education programs
59000-59300 Special schools and centers
64000 Consolidated application process

GOVERNMENT CODE

54957-54957.8 Closed sessions

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

3080 Application of section 4600-4671
4600-4671 Uniform Complaint Procedures

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20

1221 et seq. General Education Provisions Act, especially:
1221, 1232g Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act of 1974
1231g, 1681 et seq. Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972
3801 et seq. Educational Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29

721, 761 Rehabilitation Act of 1973

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42

2000c et seq. Civil Rights Act of 1964

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34

100.7(e) Intimidation and retaliation prohibited

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34

100.7(e) Intimidation and retaliation prohibited

Policy WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Adopted: 08/11/93 Santa Clarita, California

Revised: 09/10/97

Revised: 03/24/99