Selected Complaint Protocols

 

District

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: School-Based Planning Team Steering Committee

School-based planning team problems, noncompliance;
conducts Biennial Review

 

Relevant statute/policy:

RCSD Policy 2265; NYS CR 100.11; Section 1114 ESEA/NCLB

 

Time limits:           none

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: check SBPT manual

For more information:       

RCSD SBPT Manual, available from Sue Kaufman
RCSD Policy 2265 http://www.rcsdk12.org/BOE/Policy%20Manual.htm
CR 100.11 http://www.forms.nysed.gov/emsc/CR10011amends.pdf
Section 1114 ESEA/NCLLB http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg2.html#sec1114

State

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: NYS Department of State, Committee on Open Government

violations of open meeting, freedom of information and personal privacy protection laws

 

Relevant statute/policy: 

NYS PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 6,SECTIONS 84-90 (FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW)       

PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 7 (OPEN MEETING LAW)

PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 6-A (PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION LAW)

go to http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/coogwww.html

 

Time limits:           Yes. See statutes for details.

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: see law for appealing FOIL request declines

 

For more information: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/coogwww.html

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: NYS Education Department, Office of Audit Services

Fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of local, state, or federal education funds

 

Relevant statute/policy: various federal and state law

 

Time limits: no

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: anonymous complaints accepted

 

For more information: Complaint forms, contact information at http://www.oms.nysed.gov/oas/fraud/index.html

 

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction:   NYS Education Department, Office of Title I

Violations of ESEA Title I, Parts A, C, and D, or of the General Education Provisions Act; or of Section 100.2(ee) (Academic Intervention Services)

 

Relevant statute/policy: 

ESEA/NCLB http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html

 

Time limits: Yes.

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: Must first send written complaint to district. Must cite specific laws violated and corrective action sought. See website for details. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/ComplaintProcedures.shtml

For more information: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/ComplaintProcedures.shtml

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: NYS Comptroller, Division of Investigations

Investigates allegations of fraud, corruption, mismanagement and waste in State agencies, local governments, including school districts and other local municipal departments. The Division also investigates allegations of fraud and corruption by vendors doing business with the State and local authorities.

 

Relevant statute/policy: 

 

Time limits: none

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: anonymous complaints OK, complaint form and contact info on web

 

For more information: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm

Division Phone: (212) 383-2591 (518) 474-4331
E-mail: Investigations@osc.state.ny.us
Fax: (212) 383-2594 or (518) 408-3364

 

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: 310 Appeal to NYS Commissioner of Education

For any person who feels they are aggrieved by an action by a school district

 

Relevant statute/policy:

Education Law Section 310

Parts 275, 276 and 277 of the Commissioner's Regulations 

http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/handbook1/home.html

 

Time limits: Yes. Appeal must be filed 30 days after action you are challenging.

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: Very formal process, usually conducted by attorney. Instructions, forms and guidance for appeals without an attorney available on website at http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/appeals/instruction.htm.

 

For more information: http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/appeals/faqs.htm

 

Federal

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: US Office of Inspector General

Investigates allegations of fraud, waste or abuse involving Department of Education funds or programs

 

Relevant statute/policy: 

ESEA/NCLB http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html

 

Time limits:

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: investigators will ask if you have sought local or state remedies, and if not, will refer to state.

 

For more information: 

OIG hotline at oig.hotline@ed.gov or toll free number

1-800-MIS-USED.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/hotline.html

 

Agency/Department & Jurisdiction: US ED Office of Civil Rights

Resolves complaints extends to allegations of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in public and private programs that receive Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

 

Relevant statute/policy:

 

Time limits: Complaint must be filed within 180 days of alleged discrimination.

 

Other protocols required to engage this complaint protocol: Requires signed consent form to process investigation.OCR will not handle a complaint already addressed by an agency or within a district/agency’s grievance procedure. Go to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/qa-complaints.html for FAQ. Complaint form on website http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

 

For more information: 

Telephone: 646-428-3900
FAX: 646-428-3843; TDD: 877-521-2172
Email:  OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm