Parent Concerns
Parent Concerns
Regulations and Forms
The Liberty Union High School District encourages the early, informal resolution of complaints at the site level whenever possible. Parents or guardians of students in the Liberty Union High School District are urged therefore, to discuss their concerns directly with the school site employee(s) in question.
In accordance with the California Code of Regulations and the California Education Code, the Liberty Union High School District has established the following procedures for handling different types of complaints. The types of complaints are listed below along with links to the corresponding complaint form.
Types of Complaints
Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP)
This complaint procedure governs complaints when addressing complaints alleging failure to comply with state and/or federal laws in: adult education programs, consolidated categorical aid programs, migrant education, career technical and technical education and training programs, child care and development programs, child nutrition programs, and special education programs.
Furthermore, the UCP governs any complaints alleging the occurrence of unlawful discrimination; allegation there is a violation against district's policy of not requiring students to pay fees, deposits, or other charges to participate in educational activities; and allegations that the district has not complied with the implementation of the local control accountability plan (LCAP).
The UCP form is available in the main office at all schools and on the District website:
- Uniform Complaint Procedures, Administrative Regulation 1312.3 (UCP)
- Uniform Complaint Form (in English and Spanish)
Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures
Complaints regarding the sufficiency of instructional materials, teacher vacancy or
misassignment, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of students, should be submitted in writing using the Williams UCP form. The Williams UCP form is available in the main office at all schools and on the District website.
- Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures, Administrative Regulation 1312.4
- Williams Uniform Complaint Form (in English and Spanish)
Student-to-Student Harassment
The Liberty Union High School District is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that protects students from physical and emotional harm and is conducive to learning. The Student to Student harassment complaint process is intended to report any forms of alleged or observed discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability or on a person's association with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance.
Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964 and Related Statutes
The Superintendent has designated the following Compliance Officer to receive and investigate complaints and ensure District compliance with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color and/or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance:
Cynthia Cabello , Assistant Superintendent, Administrative/Student Services
Liberty Union High School District
20 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
925-634-2166
Complaints Concerning District Personnel
Every effort should be made to resolve the concerns of parents/guardians at the site or office level at the earliest possible stage. If a complainant is unable or unwilling to resolve the complaint directly with the employee, s/he may submit an oral or written complaint to the employee’s principal or immediate supervisor. A complaint related to a principal or district office administrator shall be initially filed in writing to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources. Complaints against the Associate Superintendent shall be submitted to the Superintendent and complaints against the Superintendent shall be submitted, in writing, to the Board of Education.
The Superintendent has designated the following compliance officer as the primary investigator with regard to complaints against district employees:
Denise Rugani, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources
Liberty Union High School District
20 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
925-634-2166