DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 1312.3
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DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
BOARD POLICY 1312.3: UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Purpose and Scope:
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) Governing Board recognizes that the District is
primarily responsible for complying with applicable state and federal laws and
regulations governing educational programs. The District shall investigate complaints
alleging failure to comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and/or
alleging discrimination, and seek to resolve those complaints in accordance with
procedures set out in sections 4600-4687 of the Title 5 California Code of Regulations
and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Governing Board. The District
shall follow uniform complaint procedures when addressing complaints alleging unlawful
discrimination against any protected group as identified under Education Code 200 and
220 and Government Code 11135, including actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation,
gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ethnic group identification,
race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability, or age, or
on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these
actual or perceived characteristics in any program or activity that receives or benefits
from state financial assistance. The District shall also use uniform complaint procedures
when addressing complaints alleging failure to comply with state and/or federal laws,
consolidated categorical aid programs, child care and development programs, child
nutrition programs, special education programs, and federal school safety planning
requirements.
The Board clarifies that these same uniform complaint procedures may be used to file
complaints with the District or to appeal District decisions which concern unlawful
discrimination under the following federal/state laws: Section 504 or the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) for the
charges of discrimination based on mental or physical disability; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 charges of discrimination/harassment based on sex
including charges of sexual harassment; and Title VI of the Education Amendments of
1964 for charges of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Title 5,
California Code of Regulations, Section 4900, et, seq. includes sexual identification,
gender identity, ethnic identification, and ancestry.
Complaints related to sufficiency of textbooks or instructional materials, emergency or
urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health or safety of students or staff,
and teacher vacancies and misassignments shall be investigated pursuant to the district’s
Williams uniform complaint procedure (AR 1312.4)
Board Policy 1312.3 (was B.P. 6006 last revised by the Board: December 15, 2004)
Date B.P. 1312.3 reviewed by the Board of Trustees: November 16, 2005
2nd Reading and Approval by the Board of Trustees: December 14, 2005
Approved by the Board of Trustees with Revisions: June 24, 2009
Approved by the Board of Trustees with Revisions: March 23, 2011