Policy - JII/KI/GBK

POLICY: JII/KI/GBK

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/2/19

CANCELS SHEET DATED: 1/19/94, 7/12/95

REVIEWED BY POLICY COMMITTEE: 09/18/19

STAFF, STUDENT, OR PUBLIC CONCERNS,

COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

1.) It is the intent of this policy that employee, student, and public complaints will be identified and corrected at the earliest possible time, and at the lowest level of supervision.

2.) Whenever a complaint is made directly to the RSU #74 Board as a whole or to an RSU #74 Board member as an individual, it will be referred to the appropriate staff member.

3.) RSU #74 employees are encouraged to solve complaints within the school building or department in which they are employed.

4.) Students are encouraged to solve complaints within the classroom and/or school where they attend.

5.) Employees should follow complaint procedures in the Employee Handbook.

6.) In the event that the complaint by an employee, student, or citizen cannot be settled within the department or school, the employee, student, or citizen is encouraged to bring the matter to the attention of the Superintendent.

7.) If the complaint cannot be settled at the Superintendent's level, the person who made the complaint may request a meeting with the RSU #74 Board, through the Superintendent and/or the RSU #74 Board Chair, for the RSU #74 Board's review of and action on the complaint.