Question/Complaint Procedure
The question/complaint procedure below should be utilized if you have a question or a concern about your child’s educational program. Your school building is the primary source of information.
Begin at Step 1. You should proceed to the next step of the procedure
only if the question/concern was not resolved or if you need further assistance.
Classroom Teacher – Your child's teacher is at the forefront of the educational process and should be your first line of communication about academic concerns. Parent/teacher consultation is the key to the educational success of your child.
Principal and Assistant Principal – Get to know and confer with your school principal and assistant principal on general policy matters beyond the purview of school staff.
Counselors – Middle schools and the High School have guidance counselors to help with class scheduling. All district schools have Student Assistance Counselors who work with students and families to address issues that may hinder academic and social-emotional success.
Superintendent – Issues that reach the Superintendent
will be directed to the proper department in
Central Office:
Business Office
Department of Equity, Curriculum and Instruction
Operations and School Support Services
Personnel Department
Pupil Services Department
Technology Office
An administrator from the specific department will then be in contact with you to address and resolve your issue.
Board of Education – If your question/concern is still not resolved after following
Steps 1-4, contact the
Board of Education.
Parent Tips
1. Know your child’s teacher – consult with the teacher as it relates to academics, discipline, etc.
2. Know your building administrators/resource persons/support personnel within the building.
3. Follow your school’s handbook and rules as they relate to academics, discipline, and attendance.
4. Know your Guidance Counselors and/or Student Assistance Counselors in your school.
5. Attend
PTA and
SATp programs at the school and District level when possible.
6. Visit the District website and your school’s website, read your principal’s weekly e-blast, know the calendar of events, and access the online
Digital Backpack.
7. Attend
Board of Education meetings when possible.
8. Attend parent/teacher conferences to keep apprised of your child’s progress.
9. For young children, check their backpacks for information sent home.
10. For middle and high school children, check Genesis for updated grade information.
Stay Involved
- Take advantage of workshops, programs, training, and other academic/social strategies and activities for the whole family.
- Find ways to volunteer when you can.
Other Resources
Preparing Your Children for Back to School by Jennifer Tankersley
MegaSkills-Building Our Children’s Character and Achievement for School and Life by Dr. Dorothy Rich – Updated 5th Edition
176 Ways to Involve Parents-Practical Strategies for Partnering with Families by Betty Boult
School Family and Community Partnership by Dr. Joyce Epstein
Achievement Gap-City Kids, City School by Dr. Pedro Noguero
Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8-Teaching Kids to Succeed by Debbie Silver
The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley
How Children Succeed by Paul Tough