Complaint Procedure for Discrimination

Discrimination is the unfair or unlawful treatment of a person or group because they are part of a defined group, known as a protected class. Discrimination may include treating a person differently or denying someone access to a program, service, or activity because they are part of a protected class, or failing to accommodate a person’s disability.

How to file a complaint about discrimination

Before filing a complaint, you may wish to discuss your concerns with the school principal. If you disagree with your school principal’s decision, you may file a formal complaint with Clover Park School District.

Anyone may file a complaint against the district alleging that the district has violated anti-discrimination laws. This complaint procedure may be found in Clover Park School District Board Procedure 3210-P1.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 and RCW 28A.642 compliance officer and Section 504/ADA coordinator.

Title IX/RCW 28A.260 compliance officer and 504/ADA coordinator:

Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services
Clover Park School District
10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
Lakewood WA 98499

253-583-5165

 Contact Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services

What happens after a complaint is filed?

The district’s compliance officer will investigate the complaint, and the superintendent or a designee will respond with a written decision within 30 days.

If you disagree with the superintendent’s or designee’s written decision, you may appeal the decision to the district board of directors by filing a written notice of appeal with the secretary of the board within 10 calendar days of receiving the response.

If you disagree with a school district’s appeal decision, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Complaints cannot be filed with OSPI unless they have already been raised with the school district and appealed, as outlined above.

You may also file a complaint with OSPI if you believe the school district doesn’t follow the correct complaint and appeal procedures described above.

Contact OSPI at:

• E-mail: equity@k12.wa.us
• Fax: (360) 664-2967
• Mail  :
  
  Equity and Civil Rights Office Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
  PO Box 47200 600 Washington St. S.E.
  Olympia, WA 98504-7200

Nondiscrimination Statement

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Civil Right Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services  Contact Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services (253) 583-5154.

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights(OCR). Information about the district's nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found here.

Contact Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services