The Royal School Board encourages the public to discuss concerns with an appropriate administrator who has the authority to address the concerns. Concerns should be expressed as soon as possible to allow early resolution at the lowest possible administrative level.
Complaint forms must be filed:
Within 15 days of the date the individual first knew, or with reasonable diligence should have known, of the decision or action giving rise to the complaint or grievance; and
With the lowest level administrator who has the authority to remedy the alleged problem.
Please refer to the Board Policy Manual for more information.
Level 1 Form
If the individual did not receive the relief requested at Level One or if the time for a response has expired, he or she may request a conference with the Superintendent or designee to appeal the Level One decision.
The appeal notice must be filed in writing, on a form provided by the District, within ten days of the date of the written Level One response or, if no response was received, within ten days of the Level One response deadline.
After receiving notice of the appeal, the Level One administrator shall prepare and forward a record of the Level One complaint to the Level Two administrator. The individual may request a copy of the Level One record.
The Level One record shall include:
The original complaint form and any attachments.
All other documents submitted by the individual at Level One.
The written response issued at Level One and any attachments.
All other documents relied upon by the Level One administrator in reaching the Level One decision.
Please refer to the Board Policy Manual for more information.
Level 2 Form
If the individual did not receive the relief requested at Level Two or if the time for a response has expired, he or she may appeal the decision to the Board.
The appeal notice must be filed in writing, on a form provided by the District, within ten days of the date of the written Level Two response or, if no response was received, within ten days of the Level Two response deadline.
The Superintendent or designee shall inform the individual of the date, time, and place of the Board meeting at which the complaint will be on the agenda for presentation to the Board.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide the Board the record of the Level Two appeal. The individual may request a copy of the Level Two record.
The Level Two record shall include:
The Level One record.
The notice of appeal from Level One to Level Two.
The written response issued at Level Two and any attachments.
All other documents relied upon by the administration in reaching the Level Two decision.
The appeal shall be limited to the issues and documents considered at Level Two, except that if at the Level Three hearing the administration intends to rely on evidence not included in the Level Two record, the administration shall provide the individual notice of the nature of the evidence at least three days before the hearing.
Please refer to the Board Policy Manual for more information.
Level 3 Form
