Sacramento City Unified School District
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA  95824

RETENTION DECISION APPEAL PROCESS

The decision to retain a student may be appealed by the student’s parents/guardians consistent with Board policy described in this administrative regulation and law.  A decision not to retain a student may also be appealed.

The burden shall be on the appealing party to show why the decision should be overruled.  (Education Code 48070.5)

The appealing party shall:

•	Submit a written request to the  Elementary Segment for review by the Associate Superintendent for the specific school.
•	Specify the reasons why the decision should be overruled
•	Initiate the appeal within 10 school days (days when school is in session for the student) of the determination of retention

The teacher shall:

•	Be provided an opportunity to state orally and/or in writing the criteria on which the decision was based

The Associate Superintendent shall:

Determine whether or not to overrule the decision to retain or not to retain within 30 days

Prior to making the determination to sustain or overrule the retention decision, the Associate Superintendent may meet with the appealing party and the teacher.  If the Associate Superintendent determines that the appealing party has proven that the retention decision should be overruled, he/she shall overrule the decision.

If the decision of the Associate Superintendent is unfavorable to the appealing party, the appealing party shall have the right to submit a written statement of objections, which shall become part of the student’s record.

The decision of the Associate Superintendent shall be final.

Student Retention Appeal Process:  Parents/guardians may appeal a school’s decision to retain their child.  A written request citing the reasons why the school’s retention decision should be overruled is to be submitted to the Elementary Segment for review by the designated Associate Superintendent for the specific school.  He/she will review the request and make a final decision regarding the student retention.  Parents/guardians will be notified of the Associate Superintendent’s decision within 30 days of submitting the request.

Instructions: To appeal a school’s decision to retain a student, please complete the information below and submit this form, along with supporting documents, to:

S.C.U.S.D.				or Fax 399-2020  Attn: Iris Taylor
Curriculum and Instruction Office			
5735 47th Avenue, Box 730
Sacramento, CA 95824
Attn:  Iris Taylor

Student Name_________________________	Grade___    Teacher_________________
School__________________ 

Reason for overturning retention decision  (additional pages may be attached): 

Note: Please include supporting documents that will assist us in reviewing your appeal.

Parent Name__________________________  Telephone____________________

Signature     __________________________    Date:______________