UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

What is a Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) complaint?

A UCP complaint is any written statement alleging a district violation of applicable federal or state law or regulations governing any program subject to the UCP involving discrimination, harassment, intimidation and/or bullying, and includes noncompliance with laws relating to pupil fees. A UCP complaint must be filed by way of the Uniform Complaint Procedures as written in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687 and Education Code sections 234, 234.1, 234.2, 234.3, 234.5, 49010-49013, and District BP/AR 1312.3. Programs subject to UCP include but are not limited to Adult Education, Career Technical And Technical Education Training, Child Care And Development, Child Nutrition, Consolidated Categorical Aid; Education of Pupils in Foster Care, Homeless, Former Juvenile Court and/or Military families; LCAP, School Safety Plans, Migrant Education, and Special Education.

Below are links with more information:

Uniform Complaint Procedures Notice

Policy, Regulation, and Exhibit 1312.3 can be found on our Gamut Policy Plus website.

Click here for a Uniform Complaints Procedure complaint form and related information, including the policy and regulation.

WILLIAMS UNIFORM COMPLAINT POLICY & PROCEDURES

The Eliezer Williams, et al., vs. State of California, et al. (Williams) case was filed as a class action in 2000 in San Francisco County Superior Court. The plaintiffs include nearly 100 San Francisco County students, who filed suit against the State of California and state education agencies, including the California Department of Education (CDE). The basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public school students with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers.

Here is a link to the TUHSD Administrative Regulation (AR) 1312.4

Click Exhibit (E) 1 & E2 1312.4 for the posting (E1) and complaint form (E2).