This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child
Left Behind Act (NCLB).
A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or
regulation has been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district
personnel or by Department of Education personnel.
Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school
board member, or other person directly involved with an activity, program, or
project operated under the general supervision of the Department may file a
complaint. Such a complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide
specific details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is
allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.
The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in
accordance with local district policy: The Board recognizes that situations of
concern to parents/guardians or the public may arise in the operation of the
district. Such concerns are best resolved by addressing them at the level where
the concern originated through communication with the appropriate staff members.
The administration has developed procedures for addressing those issues, copies
of which are available at each building. Any concern regarding federal programs
administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(DESE) may also be appealed to DESE or the United States Department of Education
as permitted or required by law.
If a complaint has been made and appealed in accordance with administrative
procedures, the parent/guardian or member of the public may appeal the issue to
the Board by submitting a written request to the superintendent or the secretary
of the Board. The Board will address the complaint in an appropriate and timely
manner.
Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department may file a
similarly written complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations
have been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by the Department
itself.
Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how complaints are
resolved may contact local district or Department personnel.
Dr. Wade Steinhoff, Superintendent
Orchard Farm School District
3489 Boschertown Rd
St. Charles, Mo 63301
636-925-5400