FILE:  GAEAB

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in employment practices and policies or the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Cameron Parish Public School System.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem.  Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint shall be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.  A complaint form shall be available by calling the ADA Coordinator.

The complaints should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible, but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation to the Superintendent or designee.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolution.  Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the meeting, the ADA Coordinator shall issue a written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolution, if any, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print or audio tape.

The complainant may request a reconsideration of the matter where he or she is dissatisfied with the resolution.  The request for reconsideration shall be made within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the written determination issued by the ADA Coordinator and, in writing or by alternative means, to the Superintendent of Schools.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the request for reconsideration, the Superintendent or his/her designee will issue a written determination concerning the request for reconsideration or in an alternative format, if required.  The Superintendent's or designee's written determination is a final resolution of the complaint.

The right of a person to pursue a complaint filed hereunder shall not be impaired by the person's pursuit of other remedies such as filing of an ADA complaint with the responsible federal department or agency.

The ADA Coordinator shall maintain the files and records of the Cameron Parish School Board relating to complaints filed for at least three (3) years.

Ref:    42 USC 12101 (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)

Cameron Parish School Board