ICHABOD CRANE 1440
COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL
The intent of this policy is to maintain dialogue among residents, the Board of Education and the administration while at the same time, safeguarding employees from unfair criticism.
The Board believes that complaints and grievances are best handled and resolved as close to their origin as possible and that the staff should be given every opportunity to consider issues and attempt to resolve problems prior to Board involvement. Therefore, the proper channeling of complaints will be as follows:
- Teacher or staff member;
- Principal;
- Superintendent of Schools or designee; and
- Board of Education
Exceptions will be made only when complaints concern Board action or Board operations. In addition the Board will not act on complaints that have not been explored at the appropriate level and as appropriate will refer complaints to Superintendent.
Cross-ref: 1400 Public Complaints
Ref: Education Law §§ 3012:3020-a
Civil Service Law §75
8 NYCRR Part 84
Effective Date: March 3, 2009