DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 1000 (Community Relations)

BP 1002 – Uniform Complaint Procedures

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BP 1002 – UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES ............................................................ 1

1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 D ISTRICT P ROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 2 3.0 F ILING A L OCAL C OMPLAINT ........................................................................................... 3 4.0 F ILING A S TATE C OMPLAINT ............................................................................................ 4 5.0 G ENERAL D EFINITIONS .................................................................................................... 5 6.0 A PPENDICES ..................................................................................................................... 6 7.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 6

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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 (DMSELPA), as well as any employees of the DMSELPA. It applies to the filing, investigation, and resolution of any complaint regarding an alleged violation of state and 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 DMSELPA. • Each LEA within the DMSELPA 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 DMSELPA Due Process Program Manager is designated as the DMSELPA individual responsible for assisting LEAs in the development, implementation, and evaluation of their UCP procedures.

BP 1002 – Uniform Complaint Procedures

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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/07)

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