Where, in accordance with section 186.1(1) of The Education Act, 1995, a pupil, or the parent or guardian of a pupil disagrees with the decision concerning the designation, placement or program of the pupil, the pupil or the parent or guardian of the pupil may request a review of the decision.

This request shall:

a) be made in writing and shall be addressed to the Director of Education;

b) set out the reasons for the disagreement with the decision; and

c) shall be made within 15 days of the decision.

Upon the receipt of such a request, the Director of Education, or if he/she participated in the making of the decision under review, another person appointed by the Chairman of the Board shall undertake a review of the decision.

The person conducting the review of the decision shall:

a) notify the school personnel involved in making the decision under review, and shall provide them with information concerning the circumstances of the review, including a copy of the written request for the review;

b) investigate the circumstances surrounding the decision and in so doing may speak with students, teachers, and any other party he/she deems advisable; and

1. meet with the pupil and/or the parent or guardian of the pupil, and shall:

i) provide them with opportunity to receive and examine all the pupils’ school records within a reasonable time prior to the review; and

ii) allow them to present information concerning the decision under review.

After making the required investigation and consultation, the person conducting the review may confirm the initial decision, modify it, or make a new decision concerning the designation, placement, or program of the pupil.

The person conducting the review shall, within 30 days of receiving the written request for a review:

a) prepare a written report to the Board of education regarding the disposition of the review; and

b) inform the pupil and/or the parent or guardian of the results of the review and provide them with a copy of the report to the Board of Education. 

BOARD APPROVED:

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At any stage of the review process, the pupil and/or the parent or guardian of the pupil may choose to be accompanied by another person of their choice.

Any party may, after receiving the results of the review, make a further submission in writing and such written submission shall be placed in the review file. All records pertaining to the review shall be kept on file for five years..

BOARD APPROVED:

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NEW POLICY _______

REPLACES POLICY _________

LEGAL REFERENCE ________