KE-E: PUBLIC
COMPLAINTS
Complaint
Procedure
(1) A
parent, guardian, or other person or group who believes that M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5
or 603 CMR 26.00 has been or is being violated, may request a written statement
of the reasons therefore from the responsible School Committee through the
Superintendent and may submit a copy of such request to the Bureau of Equal
Educational Opportunity of the Department of Education. If such request is made,
a copy of such request shall be sent by the School Committee to the Bureau of
Equal Educational Opportunity.
(2) The
School Committee shall respond promptly, but no later than 30 days, in writing
to the complaining party. The School Committee shall also send a copy of its
response to the Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity.
(3) The
Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity shall act as the representative of the
Board of Education for the purpose of receiving complaints pursuant to 603 CMR
26.00.
(4) The
Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity shall, pursuant to a complaint received
under 603 CMR 26.09 (1) or on its own initiative, conduct reviews to insure
compliance with M.G.L. c. 76 s. 5 and 603 CMR 26.00 The School Committee and the
specific school(s) involved shall cooperate to the fullest extent with such
review.
(5) In the
event of non-compliance with M.G.L. c. 76 s. 5 or 603 CMR 26.00 the Board of
Education may take such action as it sees fit, including, but not limited to,
withholding of funds or referral of the matter to the Office of the Attorney
General for appropriate legal action.
Private Right of
Enforcement
Nothing in 603
CMR 26.00 shall abridge or in any way limit the right of a parent, guardian, or
person affected to seek enforcement of St. 1971, c.622 in any court or
administrative agency of competent jurisdiction.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L.
76:5
Adopted on: April 24,
2008