AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 90 ten (10) school days after presentation of the grievance in writing, the complainant or the person alleged to have discriminated against the complainant may file a written appeal for a hearing by the Regional Superintendent of Schools within ten (10) school days. The Regional Superintendent shall reply in writing within three (3) school days acknowledging receipt of the Grievance to the complainant and the individual(s) against whom the complaint was lodged. (Please note that the Regional Superintendent will not respond to complaints that have not, without good cause, first been addressed by the Coordinator or DSO, and the Principal). Level Two Grievances shall be submitted to the SSM to forward to the Regional Superintendent, who will then forward the Grievance to the Regional Superintendent. 3 Within ten (10) school days after receipt of the written appeal for a hearing by the Regional Superintendent, he or she shall conduct a hearing with the complainant and the person alleged to have committed the discrimination for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The Regional Superintendent shall provide the parties an opportunity to present witnesses and other evidence. A full record of such hearing shall be kept by the Regional Superintendent. The Regional Superintendent shall within ten (10) school days of the hearing render the decision and the reasons therefore in writing to the complainant and the person who allegedly discriminated against the complainant. 3. Level Three – Board of Directors Hearing: If the complainant or the person alleged to have discriminated against the complainant, if applicable, is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Two, or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) school days after first meeting with the Superintendent, the person may file the grievance with the Board of Education within ten (10) school days. The Board shall reply in writing within three school (3) days acknowledging receipt of the Grievance to the complainant and the individual(s) against whom the complaint was lodged. Level Three Grievances shall be submitted to the SSM to forward to the Board Chair.4 Within fifteen (15) school days after receiving the written appeal, the Board or an Impartial Hearing Officer designated by the Board shall meet with the complainant for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The Board or Impartial Hearing Officer shall provide an opportunity for the parties to present witnesses and other evidence. A full record of such hearing shall be kept by the Board. The decision of the Board shall be rendered in writing within ten (10) school days. 3 The SSM will put a copy of the complaint form and the principal’s response in the student’s file, and the SSM will also ensure that a summary of the complaint and resolution is logged in the school’s student information system. The SSM will also copy the Coordinator or DSO, as appropriate, the Regional Director of Special Services, and the Principal. 4 The SSM will put a copy of the complaint form and the principal’s response in the student’s file, and the SSM will also ensure that a summary of the complaint and resolution is logged in the school’s student information system. The SSM will also copy the Coordinator or DSO as appropriate, the Regional Director of Special Services, the Principal, and the Regional Superintendent.