Chapter 8: Uniform Complaint Procedures
SECTION A: DISTRICT PROCEDURES
SECTION B: FILING A LOCAL COMPLAINT
SECTION C: FILING A STATE COMPLAINT
SECTION D: GENERAL DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX A: DISTRICT COMPLIANCE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Introduction
This chapter provides information to ensure the availability and utilization of Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) for the parents of all children with exceptional needs residing within the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), as well as any employees of the Desert/Mountain SELPA. It applies to the filing, investigation, and resolution of any complaint regarding an alleged violation of state or federal educational laws including unlawful discrimination complaints on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, sex, color, or physical or mental disability in any program or activity, as well as failure to implement the IEP. • Each Local Education Agency (LEA) should adopt, in writing, UCP policies and procedures for the investigation of complaints. Each LEA must file a copy of these UCP policies and procedures with the Desert/Mountain SELPA. • Each LEA within the Desert/Mountain SELPA is required to investigate complaints alleging failure to comply with any state or federal laws regarding special education as indicated above, and to resolve such complaints in accordance with its UCP procedures. • The Desert/Mountain SELPA Due Process Program Manager is designated as the SELPA individual responsible for assisting LEAs in the development, implementation, and evaluation of their UCP procedures.
• Any complaints against the Desert/Mountain SELPA shall be responded to in accordance with the Uniform Complaint Procedure of the San Bernardino County Office of Education.
Chapter 8 – Uniform Complaint Procedures, Desert/Mountain SELPA
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As of 11/26/2007
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