File: JII - Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances

Decisions made by school personnel which students believe are unfair or in violation of pertinent Board policies or individual school rules may be appealed to the principal or a designated representative or by following the specific appeal process created for particular complaints.

Grievance and investigation procedures are available for students to receive prompt and equitable resolution of allegations of discriminatory actions on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.    

Adopted May 9, 1978

Revised October 19, 1982

Revised November 18, 1986

Revised to conform with practice January 14, 1992

Revised December 2, 2008

Revised October 19, 2016

Revised September 22, 2020

Revised January 11, 2022

Revised July 1, 2022

Revised August 21, 2023

CROSS REFS.:  AC, Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

AC-R1, Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Complaint and Compliance Process)

AC-R2, Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures

IHCDA, Concurrent Enrollment

JB, Equal Educational Opportunities

JBB*, Sexual Harassment

JICEA, School-Related Student Publications

JICEC*, Student Distribution of Noncurricular Materials