09/25/2010 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL

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G Grievance Procedure under Title IX and Chapter 622 Any school employee, parent/guardian, student or interested party may file a grievance if that person feels discriminated against, denied a benefit, or excluded from participation in any educational program or activity, of sex, race, color, religion or national origin. SECTION 1 - Definitions (a) "Days" means working days, for grievances filed by employees; and school attendance days, for grievances filed by students. (b) "School Department" means the Mashpee School Department. (c) "Employee" means a person who is on a permanent basis, as opposed to a temporary basis, on the payroll of the School Department. (d) A"grievance" is a complaint alleging action by the School Department in violation of Title IX or the implementing regulations. (e) "Responsible Official" means the employee designated by the School Department to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX and the implementing regulations. (f) "Student" means a person enrolled in one of the schools operated by the School Department. (g) "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. SECTION 2 - Procedure All grievances brought by students or employees shall be handled in the following manner: Step One— Informal Within twenty(20) days of the time that the grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the grievance(or within twenty(20) days of the publication of this grievance procedure), whichever is later; the grievant shall present the grievance orally to the building principal (if the grievant is a student) or to the immediate supervisor(if the grievant is an employee). Within five (5)days after presentation of the grievance, the principal or immediate supervisor shall orally answer the grievance. Step Two—The "Responsible Official' (a) Within five (5) days of the oral answer, if the grievance is not resolved, it shall be stated in writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to the "responsible official' on the form provided as part of this procedure. (b) The grievance shall: 1. name the employee or student involved 2. state the facts giving rise to the grievance 3. identify the specific provisions of Title IX or the implementing regulations alleged to the violated, and 4. indicate the specific relief requested (c) Within five (5)days after receiving the written grievance, the "responsible official' shall give his/her answer in writing to the grievant. 38