Common use of Complaints Against Staff Members Clause in Contracts

Complaints Against Staff Members. Any person or group in the schools of this District has the right to present a request, suggestion, complaint, or grievance concerning District personnel, the program, or the operations of the District. At the same time, the Board has a duty to protect its staff from unnecessary harassment. It is the intent of the Board to provide a procedure for judging each public complaint and grievance in a fair and impartial manner and to seek a remedy where appropriate. It is the desire of the Board to rectify any misunderstandings between the public and the School District by direct discussions of an informal type among the interested parties. It is only when such informal meetings fail to resolve the differences, shall more formal procedures be employed. In most instances, complaints against staff members should first be presented by the complainant to the staff member involved. In an isolated instance where an administrator deems it necessary, the Administration may elect to meet and discuss with the complainant the issues surrounding a complaint or grievance involving a teaching staff member. The purpose of this meeting shall be an attempt to calm a complainant prior to the complainant meeting with the staff member. When appropriate, the administrator shall provide a verbal or written summary of the items discussed in the meeting.