Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-804 - Compliance with Federal Statutes or Regulations
A. This rule prescribes procedures to be used
in filing and processing written complaints alleging the failure of a public
agency or school district to comply with federal statutes or regulations
applicable to federal education programs conducted and subject to Title 34,
Code of Federal Regulations, § 76.780.
B. The Arizona Department of Education
(Department) shall accept and investigate complaints provided that the
complaint:
1. Is written and signed by the
complaining party or his or her designated representative;
2. Sets forth the facts forming the basis of
the complaint; the facts set forth in the complaint, if true, could constitute
noncompliance by a public agency or school district;
C. Upon receipt of a complaint setting forth
the criteria contained in (B), the Department shall immediately begin an
impartial review which may include onsite investigations. If in the course of
the review it is determined that the nature of the complaint is not a matter of
noncompliance, the complainant will be so informed and advised of appropriate
means of resolving the complaint.
D. A written decision with specific findings
shall be issued by the Department within 60 calendar days of receipt of the
written complaint. If corrective action is required, such action shall be
designated in the decision and shall include the time line for correction and
possible consequences for continued noncompliance. A copy of the written
decision shall be sent to the complaining party and the agency involved on or
before the expiration of the 60-day period. An extension of this timeline will
be permitted only if exceptional circumstances exist with respect to a
particular complaint.
E. If there
appears to be a failure or refusal to comply with the applicable law or
regulations, and if the noncompliance or refusal to comply cannot be corrected
or avoided by informal means, compliance shall be effected by the
Superintendent and the State Board of Education by any means authorized by law
or by rule and regulation. The Superintendent shall retain jurisdiction over
the issue of noncompliance with the law or regulations and shall retain
jurisdiction over the implementation of any corrective action required.
However, nothing herein shall preclude the availability of an informal
resolution between the complainant and the agency or school district involved,
nor shall this rule preclude the availability of any administrative hearing
remedies to resolve such disputes or judicial review of such administrative
remedies.
F. If, pursuant to an
investigation by the Department, the Superintendent finds a failure to comply
with applicable law or regulations, he or she shall so inform the agency or
school district and compliance shall be obtained by informal means whenever
possible. If corrective action is required, such action shall be designated in
this decision and shall include the time lines for correction and the possible
consequences for continued noncompliance.
G. A summary of each complaint received and
investigated by the Department and the decision of the Superintendent shall be
submitted annually to the State Board of Education for informational purposes
only. Any personally identifiable information shall be deleted from the report
to the State Board of Education.
H.
The complainant may request the U.S. Department of Education to review the
final decision of the Superintendent. The Department shall inform a complainant
of the procedures for requesting a review by the U.S. Department of Education.
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