Unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying

Complaints of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group, including actual or perceived discrimination, based on characteristics protected under applicable law.

This also includes discrimination based on a person’s association with a person or group with one or more actual or perceived protected characteristics in a Compass program or activity.

State and federal educational programs

Complaints alleging a violation of state or federal law or regulations governing programs covered by the Uniform Complaint Procedures, including:

• Accommodations for pregnant, parenting or lactating scholars
• Adult education programs
• Career technical and technical education and training programs
• Child care and development programs
• Educational and graduation rights for pupils in foster care, pupils experiencing homelessness, former juvenile court pupils, migratory children and pupils from military families
• Migrant education programs
• Consolidated categorical aid programs
• Every Student Succeeds Act programs
• Regional occupational centers and programs
• State preschool programs

Pupil fees

Complaints alleging that a pupil enrolled in a public school was required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an educational activity.

A pupil fee includes, but is not limited to:

• A fee charged as a condition for registering for school or classes, or as a condition for participation in a class or extracurricular activity
• A security deposit or other required payment for a lock, locker, book, class apparatus, musical instrument, uniform, material or equipment
• A purchase that a pupil is required to make to obtain materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms associated with an educational activity

A pupil-fee complaint may be filed anonymously if the complaint provides evidence or information leading to evidence supporting an allegation of noncompliance.

Local Control Funding Formula and LCAP

Complaints alleging noncompliance with applicable requirements governing the Local Control Funding Formula or the Local Control and Accountability Plan.