The Governing Board recognizes that the district has the primary responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs. The Board encourages the early resolution of complaints whenever possible. To resolve complaints which may require a more formal process, the Board shall adopt the uniform system of complaint processes. The UCP shall be used to investigate and resolve complaints regarding the following district programs or activities:
Accommodations for pregnant and parenting students
Adult Education Programs
After School Education and Safety programs
Agricultural Career Technical Education
Career Technical and Technical Education and Career Technical and Technical Training Programs
Child Care and Development Programs
Compensatory Education
Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs
Course Periods without Educational Content
Discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying
Educational and graduation requirements for students in foster care, homeless students, students from military families, and students formerly in juvenile court school
Every Student Succeeds Act
Local Control Accountability Plan
Migrant Education
Physical Education Instructional Minutes
Student Fee
Reasonable Accommodations to Lactating Students
School Plans for Student Achievement as required for the consolidated application for specified federal and/or state categorical funding
School Safety Plans
School Site Councils as required for the consolidated application for specified federal and/or state categorical funding
Any complaint alleging retaliation against a complainant or other participant in the complaint process or anyone who has acted to uncover or report a violation subject to this policy
Any other state or federal educational program the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee deems appropriate
Formal handwritten complaints are also accepted via mail. If you would prefer to submit a formal handwritten complaint, please mail it to or drop it off at the Grossmont Union High School District Office at 1100 Murray Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020.