Student Parent Handbook - Mount Mansfield Union High School

involving a student”.
b. Under the conditions of “a”, a report must be made even if a “resolution” is
reached at Step I.
Step II: If the accuser, or the designated employee/facilitator feel(s) that the
Step I procedure has been inadequate, or has been unsuccessful, the accuser
may file a formal grievance with a designated employee. The report shall be in
writing or, if made orally, shall be summarized in writing by the designated
employee and shall be placed in the employee’s file. The superintendent shall
be notified at this step.
• The report shall detail the facts and circumstances of the incident.
• The designated employee shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, an
investigation of the allegations which will include interviews with the
accuser, the accused who has been made aware of his/her rights, and with
any other person who may have information bearing on the incident in
question. The complaint will remain as confidential as possible during the
investigation. Normally this investigation will be completed within 5 school
days of the complaint being received by the designated employee.
• Following the investigation, the designated employee will decide what action
is required. In the case of a school employee believed to have engaged in
sexual harassment, the superintendent shall initiate disciplinary procedures
according to Title 16, Section 1752 (Section 6, 7, 8.3, 13.1) for the Mt.
Mansfield Union School District #17.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires schools to issue annual Report
Cards. This report card will be part of the MMU Annual Report. NCLB also
requires that any parent can request the qualifications of their child’s teachers.
This can be requested from the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Director of
Student Activities.
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS
20 U.S.C. 6311ch(6): requires that schools publish the qualifications of the
school’s teachers including the major of the teacher in his/her baccalaureate
degree. This information can be found on the school website:
www.mmu.k12.vt.us, under the Academic Departments button, and published in
the Annual Report.
504 NOTICE REHABILITATION
ACT OF 1973:
No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the Mount Mansfield Union
High School District shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded
from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity conducted by the District. If any
person believes that the Mount Mansfield Union High School District or its
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