Complaints and Resolution
Complaint Procedures
When parents, or an organization or individual, believe that the school district has violated a child’s special education rights, he/she has the right to file a written complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Education. The complaint will then be investigated and appropriate steps taken to remedy any violations found.
What are the requirements for a written complaint?
The following information is required for a complaint to be processed. The notice must include:
1. Your name, address and daytime telephone number
2. The Name of the Child
3. The address of the residence of the child, if different than yours
4. The name of the school the child is attending
5. A statement that the school district has violated a State or Federal special education requirement
6. The facts upon which the statement is made
7. Statement that the violation occurred not more than one year prior to the complaint being received by the Department of Education (unless a longer period is reasonable because the violation is continuing, or the complainant is requesting compensatory services of a violation that occurred not more than 3 years prior the date the complaint is received by Department of Education).
8. The complaint must be signed.
9. Complaints are mailed to:
Commissioner of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
New Hampshire Special Education Procedural Safeguards Handbook Dec 2008
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