STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide students a means to find solutions to problems that may occur while attending Mercer County Technical Education Center.

2.0 Procedures

Step I: If a student experiences a problem involving a teacher, the student should state the problem and discuss it with the teacher within 5 school days of the incident.

Step II: If the problem is not resolved in Step I, it should be shared with the Student Affairs/ACE Coordinator.

Step III: If the problem is not resolved in Step II, it should be shared with the Principal/Director of Mercer County Technical Education Center within 10 days of the incident. The problem should be presented in writing to the Principal/Director using Form MCTEC-01. The Principal/Director will review the record and decide if scheduling an informal hearing is necessary.

Step IV: If the problem remains unresolved in Step III, it may be presented in writing using Form MCTEC-01 to the Title IX Coordinator of Mercer County Schools, 1403 Honaker Avenue, Princeton, WV 24740 by Certified Mail.

Step V: If the problem remains unresolved in Step IV, the problem may be presented in writing to the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350. Phone: 1-800-917-2081 or 1-770396-3898. Web: council.org.

Student Grievance Form
Form MCTEC ‐01

This Student Grievance Form provides guidance for students in following the grievance policy for academic and non‐academic grievances. Use this form to document your grievance. This form also serves as the written grievances regarding Steps Three and Four, though it is possible to resolve grievances without going through all Steps. Please print all information.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________
Cell Phone: _________________
Email: ______________________________________________

Respondent, the person against whom the grievance is made: _______________________________________________________________

In the space provided below, state your grievance. Be as specific as possible. Identify the teacher’s name and program of study. Provide the date of the incident. Please reference specific policy you believe was applied to you unfairly, or the basis for your claim. Attach additional statements if more space is needed.

Please attach supporting documentation this form. List documents attached and describe how they support your grievance in the space provided below. 

Please state the remedy you are seeking to your grievance in the space below.

Student's Signature _______________________________________________  

Date _____________________________________

Step One: Within 5 school days of the incident you are grieving, you are encouraged to contact the person with whom you have the grievance and attempt to resolve the problem informally.   

Date completed: 

Describe what happened: 

Step Two:  
If the problem is not resolved in Step One, you may present the problem to the Student Services Facilitator within 7 school days of the incident.

Date completed: 

Describe what happened:   

Step Three: 

If the problem is not resolved in Step Two, you may submit a written grievance to the Principal/Director of MCTEC within 10 days of the incident. 

Date completed:  

Describe what happened: 

Step Four:  

If the problem is not resolved in Step Three, it may be presented in wring to the Title IX Coordinator of Mercer County Schools.  

Date completed:  

Describe what happened: 

Student’s Signature _____________________________________________________

Date _____________________________________

Grievance Decision: In the space provided below, describe the grievance decision.  

Principal/Director’s Signature __________________________________________________________________     
Date ____________________________________________________