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public relations officials. All releases will be performed in accordance
with school district policy and privacy laws. As required, only
directory type information will be provided. This includes name,
school, grade level, teacher, participation in officially recognized
activities, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the
school principal.
COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
District Five Schools of Spartanburg County will continue to operate in
a nondiscriminatory manner without regard to race, religion, national
origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or
disabling condition.
The district provides a grievance procedure as a formal method for the
resolution of any grievances concerning the treatment of students by
district personnel. These grievances may arise from allegations of
violations of student legal rights or district policy.
In addition, the board recognizes there may be conditions in the school
system which the district could improve and that students should have
some means by which they can effectively express their concerns.
The district will resolve student complaints and grievances through
orderly processes and at the lowest possible level.
• A teacher will provi
de any student or his/her parent/guardian the
opportunity to discuss a decision or situation which the student
considers unjust or unfair.
• If the incident remains unresolved, the student or his/her
parent/guardian or the teacher may bring the matter to the principal's
attention for consideration and action.
• The student may also bring the matter to the attention of class
officers or the student council (in grades and schools where such are
elected) for possible presentation to the principal.
• If the matter is still unresolved after the procedure outlined above,
the complaining party may bring it to the superintendent or appointed
assistant for consideration.
• If the matter is still unresolved, the complaining party may bring it
in writing to the board for review. The chairperson of the board, at
his/her discretion, may waive the written appeal if the circumstances
warrant.
In all instances the staff member who made the decision that is being
appealed will have the right to be present.
