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Student Appeal Process

Parents/guardians have the right to both the review and appeal of school assignments through the appeal process. An appeal may be approved if it is based upon extreme health or emotional problems. (In all requests, documentation must be provided.) An appeal will not be granted if it is based on the health needs of other family members, transportation issues, school location/programs, school/job related issues or babysitting/day care difficulties. The process is as follows:

Step 1 Parent/Guardian Schedules Conference with the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator
The parent/guardian should contact the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator at either the Burnett Information and Enrollment Center (535-6412) or Erikson Information and Enrollment Center (535-6436). At this time the problem will be discussed and assistance offered to try to resolve the concern.
If it is not resolved to the satisfaction of the parent/guardian at the conference with the Information and Enrollment Center Administrator, the “Request for Appeal of Student Assignment” form will be completed and returned to the Information and Enrollment Center. Written documentation from those sources referred to by the parent/guardian must accompany the appeal. A signed “Exchange of Information” form may also be necessary.

Step 2 Parent/Guardian Receives Acceptance or Denial of Appeal by Written Response
The information provided on the form, along with documentation, is carefully reviewed by the administrator at the Information and Enrollment Center.  After reviewing the request, the administrator will indicate the decision by letter to the parent/guardian.

Step 3 Parent/Guardian May Contact The Director of student Enrollment/Assignment
In the event the parent/guardian is not satisfied with the initial decision from the administrator at the Information and Enrollment Center and wishes to continue the Appeal Process, he/she may phone the Director of Student Enrollment/Assignment Department, at 535-6232, or write to 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126.

Step 4 Parent/Guardian May Contact the Director of Desegregation
The final level of appeal is to the Director of Desegregation. In the event that the appeal cannot be resolved at the Student Enrollment/Assignment Department level, the parent/guardian may phone the Director of Desegregation at 535-6378, or write to 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126.