W. Va. Code R. § 126-188-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-188-2 - Definitions

2.1. Days. - Days shall mean the days the business office of the county board of education is open. Such offices are generally closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays. Claims appropriately brought to the school principal at Level 1 must be made at least ten days before the end of the school year. If this deadline cannot be met, a claim may be brought at the beginning of next school year.

2.2. Dispute Resolution Process. - The dispute resolution process is the method by which one or more citizens presents a claim of a violation of state law or the policies, rules and regulations of the West Virginia Board of Education("WVBE"). The written claim must identify the specific state law or WVBE policy, rule or regulation which is alleged to be violated, and shall include as much information as possible to describe the violation. Copies of the policies, rules and regulations of the WVBE are to be available for public review at each county board of education office or at a link to http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/on [File Link Not Available] the county board of education website.

2.2.a. The dispute resolution process shall not apply to any situation where the school district is without authority to act, or where a remedy is specifically established by law, such as for the placement of exceptional children. Neither shall the term apply when a citizen has a personal complaint about a school employee. Each county board of education shall establish its own specific procedures to handle complaints about school employees and for other citizen complaints not governed by this policy.

2.3. State Law. - State law shall mean the constitution, statutes, judicial law, and administrative law of the State of West Virginia.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-188-2