Disputes and Recommendations
The Clark County District provides three options for certain individuals and groups to seek resolution for a variety of experiences related to the reorganization.Â
A Dispute Resolution process, for any SOT member who believes they are experiencing retaliation as a result of their actions as a member of the SOT.
A Compliance Dispute process, for any individual who believes that the District is not carrying out its obligations under the Reorganization.
An Implementation Recommendation process, for principals and School Organizational Teams who believe that the District could improve how it carries out any of its obligations of the reorganization.
Each process is outlined below.
Dispute Resolution
It is important that SOT members are able to provide input freely without fear of retaliation or reprisal. The Dispute Resolution process is intended to provide for the investigation and correction of any alleged retaliation against SOT members as a result of their action as a member of the SOT.
Eligibility
A parent member of a school organizational team, a student member of an organizational team, the parent/guardian of a student member of an organizational team, or the community member of an organizational team may submit a complaint alleging retaliation or reprisal by any District employee as a result of the performance of duties as a member of an organizational team for a local school precinct established pursuant to NRS 388G.700.
As employee members of organizational teams may seek reprisal from alleged retaliation through processes established in collective bargaining agreements pursuant to Nevada law, employee members of organizational teams are not entitled to participate in the dispute resolution process described below
Process
1. The complaint alleging retaliation or reprisal shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent.
No discussion or action of the school organizational team is required for a member to submit a complaint.
The school organizational team does not have the authority to submit a complaint on behalf of an individual member of the school organizational team without the consent of the alleged victim of retaliation.
To facilitate a thorough investigation, a complaint shall include:
The name, role on the school organizational team, and contact information of the alleged victim of retaliation or reprisal.
The name, role, and contact information of the person submitting the complaint, if that person is the parent/guardian of a student member of the school organizational team.
The name and title of the District employee who has allegedly engaged in retaliation or reprisal against the member of the school organizational team.
A description of the retaliation or reprisal and a causal link to the service as a member of the school organizational team that allegedly led to the retaliation or reprisal.
Additional names of District employees involved and the nature of their involvement.
If applicable, any prior related involvement of or reports to law enforcement.
2. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Superintendent or designee shall respond in writing within five (5) business days after the complaint is received.
If the complaint alleges that a parent or student member of a school organizational team is the alleged victim of retaliation or reprisal, the written response shall include:
The name and role of the person who submitted the complaint.
The name and position on the school organizational team of the alleged victim of retaliation or reprisal.
The date the complaint was received by the Superintendent.
The date the initial response is required to be sent, which is 5 business days after the date the complaint was received by the Superintendent.
A statement that indicates that an investigation will be carried out and identifies who will carry out the investigation.
The date that a written report will be provided to the person who submitted the complaint, which is 15 days after the complaint was received by the Superintendent.
If the report alleges that a person other than a parent or student member of a school organizational team is the alleged victim of retaliation or reprisal, the written response shall include:
The name and role of the person who submitted the complaint.
The name and position on the school organizational team of the alleged victim of retaliation or reprisal.
The date the complaint was received by the Superintendent.
The date the initial response is required to be sent, which is 5 business days after the date the complaint was received by the Superintendent.
A statement that indicates that the complaint is not subject to the process outlined in this regulation or in NAC 388G.100 and will not be investigated as such.
Any available guidance for the appropriate path for the individual who submitted the complaint to seek a remedy to their complaint.
3. If an investigation is warranted per CCSD regulation 2130, the superintendent or designee shall carry out an investigation and determine if the allegations are substantiated or unsubstantiated.
4. Within thirty (30) business days after the complaint is received by the Superintendent, the Superintendent or designee shall prepare a written report outlining the outcome of the investigation, send the report to the person who submitted the complaint, provide a copy of the report to the Board of School Trustees, and publish the report on the District website with the redaction of any information that could be used to identify the parties involved.
5. Within ten (10) business days after the date on which the person receives a report outlining the outcome of the investigation, a person involved in the dispute may file with the Nevada Department of education a request that the Department resolve the dispute in accordance with NAC 388G.100
Compliance Dispute
An individual who believes that the District has failed to carry out any of its obligations under NRS 388G.500-820, aligned administrative regulations codified in the Nevada Administrative Code, and CCSD Regulation 2130 may submit a compliance dispute claim in writing to the Superintendent.
Eligibility
Any individual.
Process
1. An individual who believes that the District has failed to carry out any of its obligations under NRS 388G.500-820, aligned administrative regulations codified in the Nevada Administrative Code, and CCSD regulation 2130 may submit a compliance dispute claim in writing to the Superintendent.
To facilitate a thorough investigation, a complaint shall include:
The name, role, and contact information of the person submitting the claim.
Identification and legal reference of the obligation that the District is allegedly not carrying out.
A description of how the District is allegedly not carrying out the obligation.
2. Upon receipt of the claim, the Superintendent or designee shall confirm response of the claim in writing within five (5) business days after the claim is received.
The response shall include:
The name and role of the person who submitted the claim.
The date the claim was received by the Superintendent.
The date the initial response is required to be sent, which is 5 business days after the date the claim was received by the Superintendent.
A statement that indicates that an investigation will be carried out and identifies who will carry out the investigation.
The date that a written report will be provided to the person who submitted the claim, which is 15 days after the claim was received by the Superintendent.
3. The Superintendent or designee shall carry out an investigation into the alleged area of non-compliance to determine if the allegations are substantiated or unsubstantiated.
4. Within thirty (30) business days after the claim is received by the Superintendent, the Superintendent or designee shall prepare a written report outlining the outcome of the investigation, send the report to the person who submitted the claim, provide a copy of the report to the Board of School Trustees, and publish the report on the District website with the redaction of any information that could be used to identify the parties involved.
5. Within ten (10) business days after the date on which the person receives a report outlining the outcome of the investigation, a person involved in the dispute may file with the Nevada Department of education a request that the Department resolve the dispute in accordance with NAC 388G.100.
Implementation Recommendation
Eligibility
A principal or school organizational team who believes that the District could improve how it carries out any of its obligations under NRS 388G.500-820, aligned administrative regulations codified in the Nevada Administrative Code, and CCSD Regulation 2130 may submit a recommendation in writing to the Superintendent. (Remember, actions taken by a school organizational team require a majority vote of the quorum.)
Process
1. Upon receipt of the claim, the Superintendent or designee shall confirm receipt of the recommendation in writing within five (5) business days after the recommendation is received.
2. The Superintendent or designee shall carry out an investigation to determine if the recommendation will lead to an improvement in how the District carries out any of its obligations under NRS 388G.500-820, aligned administrative regulations codified in the Nevada Administrative Code, and this regulation.
3. Within thirty (30) business days after the recommendation is received by the Superintendent, the Superintendent or designee shall prepare a written report outlining the outcome of the investigation, send the report to the person who submitted the recommendation, provide a copy of the report to the Board of School Trustees, and publish the report on the District website with the redaction of any information that could be used to identify the parties involved.
