Student/Parent Handbook - Ysleta Independent School District

Informal ProcessThe district encourages students and parents to discuss their concerns and complaints throughinformal conferences with the appropriate teacher, principal, or other campus administrator.Concerns should be expressed immediately to allow early resolution at the lowest possibleadministrative level.If the concern is instructional, the parent should meet and discuss the issue with the teacher.Otherwise, the parent should meet and attempt to resolve the issue with the campus principaland/or assistant principal.If resolvedStop hereFormal Process Level One – Written Complaint to Campus PrincipalIf resolution is not reached informally, the student or parent may initiate a formal complaint byfollowing the Level One procedures described in Policy FNG(LOCAL). The parent must file awritten complaint within 15 days of the decision or action giving rise to the complaint. Theprincipal will investigate and hold a conference within 10 days. The principal will provide awritten response within 10 days after the conference.If resolvedStop hereFormal Process Level Two – Appeal to District AdministrationThe student or parent may appeal the Level One decision by following the Level Two proceduresdescribed in Policy FNG(LOCAL). The student or parent must file a written notice of appealwithin 10 days after receipt of the Level One response or deadline. The Superintendent ordesignee will review the Level One record and hold a conference within 10 days. TheSuperintendent or designee will provide a written response within 10 days after the conference.If resolvedStop hereFormal Process Level Three – Appeal to Board of TrusteesThe student or parent may appeal the Level Two decision by following the Level Three procedures described in PolicyFNG(LOCAL). The student or parent must file a written notice of appeal within 10 days after receipt of the Level Tworesponse or deadline. The Board will review the Level One record and Level Two response and hold a hearing. TheBoard will give notice of its decision orally or in writing at any time up to and including the next regularly scheduledBoard meeting.EVALUATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONIf a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may at any time request an evaluation for special educationservices. The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral forevaluation for special education is Angelica Nieto at (915) 434-0000.FLEXIBILITY FOR MILITARY FAMILIESChildren of military families will be provided flexibility regarding certain district requirements. In addition, absencesrelated to a student visiting with his or her parent related to leave or deployment activities may be excused by the district.Additional information may be found at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/mil/.PARENTAL NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATIONUnder the law or YISD Board Policy, YISD must receive a parent’s written consent prior to the student participating incertain activities. Because the student may bring consent forms home throughout the school year with short deadlines torespond, your attention and cooperation is appreciated. These matters include the following: Survey, analysis or study funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education that asks for privateinformation. Display or publication of student artwork, photographs taken by students, special projects or other original works onthe classroom, school, or district website, in printed material, by video, or by any other method of mass19