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Parent/student complaint - appeal and resubmission
PARENT-AUTHORED CORRESPONDENCE - ALLEGATIONS AND REQUESTS.
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the complainant and respondent, arrange for an investigation, and work toward
resolution through direct communication with the parties involved. To my
knowledge, these required steps did not occur in my case.
Specifically:
- | was not notified within five business days that my complaint had been received.
- | was not notified within ten business days whether any portion of my complaint
was outside the coordinator's jurisdiction.
- A formal investigation was not conducted as outlined in the policy.
- Relevant documents, practices, and procedures were not fully reviewed.
- Neither | nor the witnesses | identified were interviewed.
- No hearing, proceeding, or investigative process occurred that allowed me or my
witnesses to provide testimony or supporting information.
Dr. Tupponce stated that her review was based on documentation maintained
within the Synergy Student Information System. However, those records are
entered and maintained by Newport News Public Schools staff and may not
contain all relevant information, may be incomplete, or may not accurately reflect
the concerns | raised. This is exactly why the policy requires communication with
the complainant and interviews with individuals who possess relevant knowledge.
The findings appear to have been based primarily on information provided by
school personnel rather than a complete review of all available evidence. | have
additional evidence, including witness statements, recorded statements, and other
documentation, that was not considered because no investigator ever contacted
me or my witnesses.
For example, Mrs. Bean has stated on multiple occasions, including under oath,
that she was unaware of SEE being bullied. | also have witness statements
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