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516 STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

The board recognizes the right and responsibility of both school officials and students to develop a functional and orderly procedure through which consideration of student problems and concerns can be discussed and resolved quickly and equitably. 1. Students shall have the right to discuss with faculty members matters of both educational and personal concern in order to resolve differences and problems in a friendly and cooperative manner. 2. Students shall have the right to appeal in writing matters of educational and personal concern to the school principal should the discussion with the staff members not resolve the issue. 3. The right of appeal regarding educational and personal problems shall extend to the superintendent of schools and the board of education, following failure of the appeal at step 2. It is the purpose of discussion and appeal procedures to provide access to appropriate school officials within a reasonable time. It is not the purpose to provide a forum through which trivialities, irresponsible actions, and non-related school issues are conveyed.

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