What is a Complaint?

A complaint is a written statement alleging discrimination, harassment, or a violation of a federal or state law or regulation. A complaint must be filed by way of the Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) as written in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687. (See District Board Policy BP1312.3.)

Issues that may involve filing a complaint using the UCP are under various state and federal programs that use categorical funds such as Adult Education, Career Technical Education, Child Development, Consolidated Categorical Programs, Indian Education, Migrant Education, Nutrition Education, and Special Education.

Complaintss regarding instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils, and teacher vacancy or misassignment may be filed anonymously. Schools have a complaint form available for these types of complaints, and will not reject a complaint if the form is not used as long as the complaint is submitted in writing. (See District Board Policy E 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures.) See annual notice of procedures.

Not all complaints fall under the scope of the UCP. Many concerns are the responsibilities of the local school district, including, hiring and evaluation of staff, classroom assignments, student advancement and retention, selection/provision of textbooks and materials, student discipline, provision of core curricula subjects, facilities, graduation requirements, homework policies and practices, use of general education funds and dress codes and school uniforms.

Send written complaints to Campbell Union School District, Attn: Ruth Smith, 155 N. Third Street, Campbell California 95008; (408) 364-4200; rsmith@campbellusd.org.

REF: California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687.