DBS CODE:  1312

COMMUNITY RELATIONS:

Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel/Instructional Materials:

The Board of Education, through its administration, shall establish procedures for handling complaints, whether oral or written when they are received.

Questioning as well as constructive criticism of the school is welcomed as a means of improving the quality of the educational program and equipping the school to perform its task more effectively.

When making either negative or positive suggestions, parents are urged to outline specifics of change in writing to allow for proper discussion of concerns.

The Board advises the public that the proper channeling of complaints involving instruction or learning materials is as follows:

1.  Teacher
2.  Principal
3.  Superintendent
4.  Board of Education

Cross Reference:  Academic Freedom -  4118.21

Controversial Issues - 6144

Legal Reference:  Keyishian v. Board of Regents 385 U.S. 589, 603 (1967)

President's Council, District 25 v. Community School Board No.

25 457 F.2d 289 (1972), cert. denied 409 U.S. 998 (1976)

Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District, 541 F. 2d 577 (6th Cir. 1976)

Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853 (1982)

Academic Freedom Policy (adopted by CT State Board of Education 9/9/81

Connecticut General Statutes

10-238 Petition for hearing by board of education

Adopted:  April 13, 1981
Reviewed:  February 3, 2000
Revised:  June 25, 2005
July 9, 2009
December 11, 2023

   ADMIN. REG:  1312

COMMUNITY RELATIONS:

Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel/Instructional Materials:

It is hoped that the following chain of command could take place regarding parental complaints and resolution in specific schools:

1.  Parent takes up complaint with teacher.

2.  Parent - Principal

3.  Parent - Superintendent

4.  Parent - Board of Education

5.  Parent - State Board of Education

Again, it is urged that all complaints with specifics be in writing to protect all parties concerned.

Adopted:  September 16, 1982

Reviewed:  September 28, 2000

May 28, 2003

Revised:  6/27/05