14 Del. Admin. Code § 258-3.0 - Complaint Made to the Local Education Agency

3.1 An organization or an individual is encouraged to file a written, signed complaint with the local education agency, prior to submission of the complaint to the Delaware Department of Education, concerning an alleged violation by the local education agency of a Federal statute or regulation that applies to the local education agency's program.

3.2 The complaint shall include a statement specifying the alleged violation by the local education agency. Such statement shall include facts and documentation of the alleged violation.

3.3 The superintendent or the agency head of the local education agency shall investigate the complaint and issue a written report including findings of fact and a decision to the parties involved in the complaint within sixty (60) working days of the receipt of the complaint.

3.4 An appeal of the local education agency decision may be made by the complainant to the Delaware Department of Education. The appeal shall be in writing and signed by the individual or by an individual representative of the organization making the appeal. The Delaware Department of Education shall resolve the appeal in the same manner as a complaint, as indicated in Section 2.0.

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14 Del. Admin. Code § 258-3.0

2 DE Reg. 217 (08/01/98)
7 De Reg. 161 (08/01/03)
12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 557 (1/1/2020) (Final)