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Equity & Inclusion: Complaints

Complaints

The Governing Board believes that the quality of the educational program can improve when the district listens to concerns, considers differences of opinion, and resolves disagreements through an established, objective process.

The Board encourages concerned citizens to resolve problems early and informally whenever possible. If a problem remains unresolved, a formal complaint may be submitted in accordance with appropriate district procedures. Complaints will be investigated and every attempt will be made to resolve the issue at the school level. If the complaint cannot be resolved, appeals may be made to a district level administrator, Superintendent and the Governing Board.

Information & Resources

  • Procedures for Complaints: AR 1312.1

    Procedures for complaints concerning district employees are specified in district regulation can be accessed here:

  • Procedures for Complaints: AR 1312.2

    Procedures for complaints concerning instructional materials are provided in district regulation can be accesed here:

  • Forms

    Form for Filing Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials

  • Title IX Sex Discrimination

    Learn about Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities. Explore your rights and the District's commitment to equality.

  • Bullying & Harassment

    SVUSD's anti-bullying policies, outlineing prevention strategies, reporting procedures, and intervention methods to address bullying and ensure student safety.

Uniform Complaint Procedures

About Our Commitment to Compliance and Equity

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has primary responsibility to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs.  The District’s Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) are used to investigate and seek to resolve any complaints alleging:

  1. Adult Education Programs, After School Education and Safety, Agricultural Career Tech Education, American Indian Education Centers, Early Childhood Education Program Assessments, Bilingual Education, California Peer Assistance and Review Programs for Teachers, Career Technical Education/Training (State), Career Technical Education (Federal), Child Care and Development Programs, Child Nutrition Programs, Compensatory Education, Consolidated Categorical Aid, Course Periods Without Educational Content, Economic Impact Aid, Education of Pupils in Foster Care, Education of Pupils who are Homeless, Education of former Juvenile Court Pupils now enrolled in a school district, Education of Pupils of Military Families, Every Student Succeeds Act/No Child Left Behind (Titles I-VII), Local Control and Accountability Plan, Migrant Education, Physical Education Instructional Minutes, Pupil Fees, Reasonable Accommodations to a Lactating Pupil, Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, School Safety Plans, Special Education Programs, State Preschool, Tobacco Use Prevention Education
     
  2. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
     
  3. failure to comply with the prohibition against requiring unlawful students to pay fees, deposits, or other charges for participation in educational activities.

Complaints will be investigated and resolved within 60 days of the District’s receipt of the complaint.  Complaints alleging discrimination must be filed within six (6) months from alleged occurrence or when knowledge was first obtained.

District Equity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

The Governing Board has designated individuals as the District Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinators, District Section 504/ADA Coordinator, and school site coordinators, to receive and investigate complaints and to ensure district compliance with law.

Contact Information

Williams Complaint Procedures

State law requires notices be posted in each classroom in the district and complaint forms be available at each school regarding whether 1) there are sufficient textbooks and instructional materials available, 2) school facilities are clean, safe, and maintained in good repair, 3) or teacher vacancies exist or teachers are misassigned at the school. A complaint about any of these issues is called a “Williams” complaint after the name of a statewide lawsuit alleging inadequacies in schools.  Parents/Guardians should contact their student’s school principal if the notice is not posted or to obtain a complaint form to file a formal Williams complaint.