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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 provide 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.
Title IX Complaints
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