Public Complaints (Board Policy # 870 (Previously 2000.10)
The School Board believes that the Board and school staff should welcome and respond to concerns and complaints from the public. A concern is defined as "a cause of anxiety or worry”. A complaint is defined as "a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable." For the purposes of this policy, the terms are used interchangeably and the process for resolving concerns or complaints is identical.
The Board relies on its teachers, staff, and administrators to resolve such concerns or complaints from the public. It is the policy of the District to provide for such resolutions first at the level most directly involved and in an informal manner, whenever possible. Further, if such resolution cannot be accomplished, procedures shall be available for review at the highest administrative level with an ultimate opportunity for appeal to the Board.
If someone is not satisfied with the resolution or outcome of a concern or complaint, they have the right to bring it to the Board. It is preferred that they contact the President of the Board. (However, they may choose to contact another member as well.) The recipient of the concern or complaint will acknowledge it and bring it to the Board. Depending on the nature of the concern or complaint, the Board will determine if it needs to be addressed sooner than at the next Board meeting. If this is the case, they will make every attempt to meet within 10 business days upon receipt of the concern or complaint to review it.
Adopted by the School Board 4/11/94 Revisions by the School Board: 1st Reading: 7/18/19 2nd Reading: 7/31/19 Realigned to WASB Policy Manual Coding System 20
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Lake Country School District is committed to equal educational opportunity for all students in the district. It is the policy of the Lake Country School District, pursuant to s. 118.13, Wis. Stats., and P19, that no person, on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, color, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, may be denied admission to any school in this district or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, career and technical education, recreational or other program or activity.
The District likewise requires and enforces nondiscrimination in a manner consistent with the rights and obligations established under all applicable federal civil rights laws, including the current provisions of Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, religion, sex, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (disability), the Americans with Disabilities Act (including Title II of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services), and the civil rights provisions associated with the District’s participation in federal meal programs.
All District career and technical education opportunities are offered to students on a nondiscriminatory basis. Additional information regarding such program offerings and the applicable admission/participation criteria can be obtained on the District’s website or by contacting any school’s guidance office.
The District shall provide legally-required accommodations and appropriate educational services or programs for students who have been identified as having a disability, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. The District shall also provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for religious accommodations shall be made in writing and approved by the building principal.
When acceptable to the complaining party, the District encourages informal resolution of discrimination complaints and related concerns. However, a formal complaint resolution procedure is available to address allegations of unlawful discrimination and/or any alleged violation of the District’s equal educational opportunities policies.
If you have any comments, concerns or complaints, you are encouraged to contact:
Mark Lichte or DiAnne Pasholk
Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606
E-mail: lichtem@mylakecountryschool.org
E-mail: pasholkd@mylakecountryschool.org
900.3 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
900.53 STUDENT HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATON, AND BULLYING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RULES
443.73 STUDENT SEX DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
870 PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
DiAnne Pasholk also serves as the District’s Title IX Coordinator (sex discrimination and sexual harassment issues and complaints). By following all required procedures and timelines, complaints of unlawful student discrimination may also be filed externally with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Chicago office of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or, in appropriate circumstances, with any state or federal court or other agency of competent jurisdiction.
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