The Ocean Gate Board of Education welcomes inquiries about and constructive criticism of the district’s programs, equipment, operations and personnel.

The board and the administration has the responsibility of investigating allegations of misconduct, negligence, prejudicial behavior, unsatisfactory performance of duties and other such complaints against school personnel. The board supports the appropriate actions of its employees and protects them from unwarranted and unnecessary attack.

The chief school administrator shall develop procedures to investigate complaints and solve problems promptly, and to provide accurate factual information in answer to inquiries. Such procedures shall conform to state law and applicable negotiated agreements.

Parents/guardians and pupils will be informed of the proper avenues to follow in the individual school.

When a board member is confronted with an issue, he/she will withhold comment, commitment and/or opinion and refer the complaint or inquiry to the chief school administrator.

Only in those cases where satisfactory adjustment cannot be made by the chief school administrator and the staff shall communications and complaints be referred to the board of education for resolution.

All signed complaints shall be acknowledged promptly.

NJSBA Review/Update: August 2008, October 2017
Adopted: February 4, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Community Complaints and Inquiries, Complaints, Inquiries

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 10:4 6 et seq. Open Public Meetings Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:11 1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1et seq. Examination and copies of public records (“Open Public Records Act”)
Possible
Cross References: *1120 Board of education meetings
*3570 District records and reports
*4112.6 Personnel records
*4116 Evaluation
4148 Employee protection
*4212.6 Personnel records
4248 Employee protection
*5145.6 Pupil grievance procedure
*6144 Controversial issues
*6161.1 Guidelines for evaluation and selection of instructional materials
*6161.2 Complaints regarding instructional materials
*6163.1 Media center/library
*9010 Role of the member
*9020 Public statements
9123 Appointment of board secretary

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.