Grievance & Complaint Procedures and Forms

ISD 91 complies with federal and state law prohibiting discrimination. Students, parents, employees, or other persons who feel they are being discriminated against, harassed, or who have other concerns or complaints, may report them to the school district. A person may file a complaint at any level of the school district; i.e., principal, superintendent or school board. However, persons are encouraged to file a complaint at the building level when appropriate. The forms below may be used to file any grievance or complaint.


TITLE IX GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Any School District student or employee who believes he/she is the victim of discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title IX may file a formal grievance in writing directed to Jodi Fanth, High School Principal, at Email: jfanth@isd91.org or Barnum High School, 3675 County Road 13, Barnum MN 55707, 218-389-3273, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights. 


504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

  • High school: file grievances with High School Counselor, Alycia Dammer, at Email: adammer@isd91.org or Barnum High School, 3675 County Road 13, Barnum, MN  55707.

  • Elementary school: file grievances with Elementary Social Worker, Ally Washenesky, at Email: awashenesky@isd91.org or Barnum Elementary School, 3813 E North St, Barnum, MN  55707.


EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE / COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Union employees should reference their contract for specific details regarding grievance procedures. Contracts can be found on the school website under Staff Resources at: https://isd91.org/home/staff-resources/. For non-union employees, contact the district office. 


GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT FORMS:

Forms are available on the school’s website at:

DISTRICT POLICIES:

  • 102 Equal Education Opportunity

  • 103 Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

  • 401 Equal Employment Opportunity

  • 402 Disability Nondiscrimination

  • 413 Harassment and Violence

  • 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination

  • 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination

OTHER CONTACTS

Office for Civil Rights
Centralized Case Management Operations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Room 509F HHH Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Email: OCRComplaint@hhs.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/filing-a-complaint/complaint-process/index.html

 MN Department of Human Rights

540 Fairview Ave N, Ste 201

St. Paul, MN 55104

Email: info.mdhr@state.mn.us

800.657.3704

651.539.1100

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

330 S Second Ave

Suite 720

Minneapolis, MN 55401-2224

612.552.7306