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622 PROFILE OF LEARNING APPEAL PROCESS

Mabel Canton Schools
Adopted 2000
Revised:

622 PROFILE OF LEARNING APPEAL PROCESS

I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to clearly set out how a student and parent or guardian may appeal a decision regarding implementation of the Profile of Learning or any decision made under these policies.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
The school district encourages student and parent or guardian involvement in the implementation of and decisions concerning the Profile of Learning. To address the concerns or complaints of students and parents or guardians regarding the implementation of the Profile of Learning or any decisions made under these policies, the school district has established a procedure for review of these issues.

III. PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING COMPLAINTS

A. Initial Complaint or Concern.

1. Students and their parents or guardians may report concerns or complaints regarding the implementation of the Profile of Learning or decisions made under these policies to the Graduation Standards Implementation Committee (Committee) or the building principal or designee as appropriate. While written reports are encouraged, a complaint may be made orally. When complaints are made orally, the building principal or designee shall reduce the complaint to writing.

2. The Committee or building principal or designee shall investigate the com plaint within a reasonable time.

3. The Committee or building principal or designee shall respond in writing to the complaining party concerning the outcome of the investigation, including any actions taken in response to the complaint and the right to appeal the decision pursuant to this policy. The superintendent shall be copied on the correspondence and consulted in advance of the written response when appropriate. The response to the complaining party shall be consistent with the rights of others pursuant to the applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act) or other applicable law.

B. Appeal of Decision.

1. A complaining party may appeal the decision of the Committee or building principal or designee to the superintendent. Appeals must be made in writing within ten calendar days of the date of the decision. The superintendent shall review the decision of the Committee or building principal or designee and conduct such additional investigation as the superintendent deems appropriate and necessary. Within a reasonable time from receipt of the appeal, the superintendent shall respond to the complaining party concerning the outcome of the review and the right to appeal the decision pursuant to this policy.

2. A complaining party may appeal the decision of the superintendent to the school board. Appeals must be made in writing within ten calendar days of the date of the decision. The school board shall review the complaint in any manner it deems appropriate. The school board shall issue a decision regarding the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the conclusion of the school board’s review and investigation of the complaint, or as soon thereafter as appropriate. The decision of the school board shall be quasi-judicial in nature and final.

C. Maintenance of Records.
The school district will maintain records of all issues, comments, and concerns about student achievement and system delivery of content standards as may assist the Department of Children, Families and Learning in upgrading or expending student requirements under the Profile of Learning. These records shall be submitted for audit at request of the Department for its review of Graduation Standards, opportunities, and requirements.

D. Other.
This policy shall not affect the rights of any party to proceed under other school district policies or laws to address concerns or complaints regarding implementation of the Profile of Learning or decisions made under these policies. This policy also shall not preclude the school district from utilizing other suitable proceedings in responding to such concerns or complaints.

IV. DISSEMINATION OF POLICY

This policy shall appear in each school’s student handbook and in each school’s Building Staff handbooks.

Legal References: Minn. Rule Parts 3501.0300-3501.0469 (Rules Relating to Graduation Standards Profile of Learning); Minn. Rule Part 3501.0420 (Implementation Reporting); Minn. Rule Part 3501.0430 (Other District Responsibilities); Minn. Stat. Ch. 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practice Act); Minn. Stat. 120B.02 (Results-oriented Graduation Rule); Minn. Stat. 120B.11 (School District Process)

Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 206 (Public Participation in School Board Meetings); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 601 (School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 613 (Graduation Requirements); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 614 (School District Testing Plan and Procedure); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 615 (Basic Standards Testing, Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEP, Section 504 Accommodation and LEP Students); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 616 (School District System Accountability); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 617 (School District Ensurance of Preparatory and High School Standards); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 618 (Assessment of Standard Achievement); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 619 (Staff Development for Standards); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 620 (Credit for Learning); MSBA/MASA Model Policy 621 (Record keeping/Reporting/Advising of Student Achievement)

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