It is the right and responsibility of an employee to meet with students and/or parents regarding a question of criticism of the employee. This policy is designed to respect the integrity of the employee as well as to ensure that patrons in the Cherry Creek School District have a process by which they may voice their objections concerning personnel.
Whenever a complaint is made directly to the Board of Education, a Board member or the Superintendent, the complaint whenever possible shall be referred to the principal for study and solution involving the complainant and the employee.
It should be the responsibility of both the complainant and the employee to meet with the appropriate administrator in a sincere effort to resolve the complaint. It shall be the responsibility of the appropriate administrator to arrange meeting times.
If the complaint is not settled to the satisfaction of the complainant or employee, an appeal in writing may be made to the Superintendent. Such an appeal should be made within two weeks of notification by the administrator as to the disposition of the complaint or the complaint shall be considered settled.
The Superintendent or his designee shall schedule a meeting with the complainant, the building administrator and the employee at which time all pertinent information shall be presented concerning the complaint. The Superintendent or his designee shall render a decision as soon as possible after all necessary information has been gathered.
If the complaint has not been disposed of to the satisfaction of the complainant or the employee, either party may request a hearing before the Board for the purpose of further study and appropriate action by the Board. The hearing at the discretion of the Board may be in executive session if requested.
An individual employee may be represented by legal counsel and/or other representatives.
When a written or oral complaint about an individual administrator is filed, a process similar to that set forth above shall be followed in order to address the complaint.
This policy shall not be followed if any portion of it is found to be contrary to law or if the Board is unable to act without violating state or federal laws.
Adoption Date: August 08, 1966
Last Revised: June 08, 1981