School Conflict Resolution

The following is intended to provide you with steps to assist in resolving any conflict you may encounter at your school.

First, determine if the issue is specific to the classroom or school wide. If you determine your concern to be a classroom issue, please discuss your concern with the teacher. If you determine your concern to be more of a school wide issue, please review and consider the following suggested steps. A scenario is provided to help illustrate.

Sample Scenario 

I am upset with my school. I do not feel students are being properly disciplined and I have several issues with the school’s dress policy.

Step 1

The first step is to speak with your school principal. Many issues can be resolved by speaking with the school principal.

Step 2

If your issue is not resolved through the school principal, your next step is to contact the district superintendent.  

Step 3  

If your issue was not resolved through your communications with the district superintendent, your next step is to contact the Governing Board members to see if the issue can be resolved. You can request that your issue be placed on the next available Governing Board agenda or speak during “Call to the Public”, which is typically agendized near the beginning of all board meetings. Governing Board meetings are public meetings and individuals may address Board members to discuss unresolved issues at these meetings. Should parents/individuals voice a similar opinion, they may address the Governing Board as a group. Please note that Board members may not be able to respond to concerns directly at the meeting, unless it pertains to an agendized item.

Step 4

If your issue is still not resolved through the principal, superintendent, or Governing Board members, please remember that your Governing Board members are elected officials. The local community elects Governing Board members. It is the community who retains the power to affect those who hold these positions. The County School Superintendent does not have disciplinary jurisdiction over Governing Board members.  

The process of becoming a Governing Board member is available to anyone who meets the requirements to run for these positions. You may exercise this right and refer to our website for additional information.