First Supervisory District of Suffolk County
201 Sunrise Highway
Patchogue, New York 11772
Board
Policy
6570
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Complaints and Grievances
By Students
While students have the responsibility to abide by Board policies and administrative regulations
of Eastern Suffolk BOCES, they shall also be afforded opportunity to present complaints and
grievances free from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal. Administration
shall be responsible for:
1. establishing rules and regulations for the redress of complaints or grievances through
proper administration channels;
2. developing an appeals process;
3. ensuring that students have full understanding and access to these Regulations and
procedure; and
4. providing prompt and equitable consideration and determination of student complaints
and grievances.
Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Students and parents/guardians will receive annual notification of the ESBOCES-established
complaint procedures for resolving complaints of discrimination based on sex, disability, race,
color, weight, gender, gender identity, gender expression, creed, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, age, or marital status. This notice shall include the names,
addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the Title IX/Section 504/ADA
Compliance Officers.
References:
 NYS Education Law Article 2 (Dignity for All Students Act)
 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 United States Code (USC) §2001-d, et seq.
 §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 United States Code (USC) §794, et seq.
 Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 United States Code (USC) §303
 The Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 United States Code (USC) §12101, et seq.
 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 United States Code (USC) §1681, et
seq.
 Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 United States Code (USC) §621
 NYS Executive Law §290, et seq.
 Board Policy 6100 – Dignity for All Students Act
 Administrative Regulation 6570R.1 – Complaints and Grievances by Students
First Adopted: 7/1/2003
Readopted: 7/11/2007
Readopted: 6/27/2012
Readopted: 10/17/2012
Readopted: 4/30/2014