A formal written complaint is a written statement alleging that a school district has violated a requirement of state or federal special education law.
A written complaint must be:
Written Contain a signature Filed with DECS within one year of the alleged violation
It may be filed by a parent of a student with a disability or by any organization or person who believes IDEA has been violated.
A formal written complaint does not address the following issues: violations of civil rights related to a disability; Section 504 issues; claims of child abuse or neglect; or matters under the sole authority of the local school district, such as employment of a teacher, assignments of teachers, or pupil assignments). Although the above issues may involve violations of the law, a formal written complaint addresses only procedural violations of IDEA.
Download the KDE, Division of Exceptional Children Services Formal Written Complaint Form
Formal Written Complaint E-Form.doc
Formal Written Complaint Manual Form.pdf
For additional information regarding Formal Written Complaints, please contact Sammie Lambert at 502-564-4970.