FILE: JCE
STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
Students have both the right and the responsibility to express school related concerns and grievances to the administration. For the discussion and consideration of a grievance, any student or group of students should request a meeting time and place of the school principal. One faculty member of the student's choice may be present at such meetings. Such time and place will be designated immediately upon request.
It is the right and responsibility of both school officials and students to develop a functional and orderly procedure in every school through which consideration of student problems and concerns can be discussed and resolved quickly and equitably.
It is the purpose of discussion and appeal procedures to provide a forum through which trivialities, irresponsible actions, and nonrelated school issues are conveyed. In this context it is recommended:
That as many student problems and concerns as possible be handled through committees established by the student council or through direct communication with a staff member.
That only issues of utmost concern be brought before a student-faculty committee for review and disposition.
That only unresolved issues of major importance be appealed to the school administration for consideration and action.
Concordia Parish School Board