Any parent, or guardian, who is dissatisfied with the determination that his/her child should be retained, may appeal the decision as follows:

1. Level One: If the parent, or guardian, is not satisfied with the retention decision, he/she may request an appeal, before the school’s area administrator, by making a written application to the school’s Instructional Leadership Director (ILD) within three (3) days of the date that the parent has received such a decision. A hearing will be conducted within five (5) days and a written decision will be rendered within five (5) days following the hearing. 

The parent, or guardian, will be notified of the decision by certified mail, return receipt requested. The Board Clerk will provide an explanation to the parent, or guardian, about the appeal procedure at level two.

2. Level Two: If a parent, or guardian, is not satisfied with the level one decision, an appeal, to the Board of Education, may be made by making a written application to the Clerk of the Board of Education within five (5) days of receipt of the level one appeal. The appeal will be scheduled before the Board and will be conducted as outlined in the regulations. The Board may only consider written evidence. No party will be allowed to make oral arguments or present witness testimony. The parent, or guardian, will be advised of the Board’s decision at the conclusion of the meeting. 

The decision of the Board of Education will be final. The parent(s) or guardian may prepare a written statement to be placed in and become a part of the permanent record of the student stating the parent(s)’s or guardian’s reason(s) for disagreeing with the decision of the board.

For more information, call (405) 587-0507.