School-Based Decision Making (SBDM)

SBDM Appeals Process

SBDM Office

Vince Mattox, Director Community, SBDM, and Government Support

Tanya Dailey, Administrative Assistant

KDE Links

Comprehensive School Planning
Comprehensive Planning Tools
School Based Decision Making
SBDM Links and Partners
KDE Performance Reports
Standards and Indicators
SBDM Technical Assistance

Other links

Prichard Committee
Kentucky Association of School Councils
Kentucky Legislature
KY PTA

NCLB (NO Child Left Behind)

Federal information page for parents
The state's information page

Other resources

Open Meetings Certificate of Receipt and Distribution of Written Documentation

New member brochure:
English | Spanish (Español)

Online SBDM training center

District SBDM Membership Training Data

Senate bill 168 information

SBDM sample policies

SBDM related laws and regulations
Format for notice of special called meeting: Acrobat | MS Word

School-Based Decision Making Councils have the responsibility to create policies that enhance student achievement. As Councils create these policies, members of the school community will be in agreement that these decisions are the best for the students and will support the policies created most of the time. However, in those instances when a person or persons do not support the policies created by the Council, they have the right to appeal the decision of the Council. Information for appealing a council decision follows:

• The local School Council should have an appeals process in place. This process should include the form in which the appeal must be presented to the Council (usually written); time lines and procedures for the hearing of the appeal by the Council; and time lines and method of response by the Council (it is recommended that this also be in writing).
• The appeal must be filed at the local school level initially, with the School Council having the opportunity to respond to the appeal.
• If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved at the local School Council level, a written appeal may be submitted to the school level-Director.

Fayette County's Policy on Appeals of SBDM Council Decisions (02.42411)

Eligibility

Any resident of the District or a parent, student or employee of the school may appeal council decisions.

Process

• Prior to being appealed, the issue shall be presented in writing to the council for reconsideration. Issues for council consideration shall be delivered to the Principal who shall bring the matter before the council at its next meeting. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved within (5) work days from the date the issue is presented to the council, the appeal may be submitted in writing to the school-level-Director.
• If, within (5) work days after receiving the appeal, the appropriate school-level-Director has not been able to resolve satisfactorily the concern, a further appeal may be made in writing to the Superintendent.
• If, within ten (10) work days after receiving the appeal, the Superintendent has not been able to resolve satisfactorily the concern, a further appeal may be made in writing to the Board. The Board shall act on the appeal within thirty (30) workdays of the Board meeting when the appeal was made. The decision of the Board shall be final.

Basis For Review

The Board will determine whether the issue on appeal falls within the authority granted to the council by KRS 160.345. Actions that fall within the statutory authority of the council will be reviewed on appeal based on whether the council action raises liability and/or health and safety concerns, exceeds budgetary limitations, conflicts with contractual obligations, or was otherwise unlawful.

Board Action

When the appeal issue falls within statutory council authority, the Board shall either (1) affirm the council decision or (2) refer the appeal back to the council with documentation of its concerns and suggestions. When the appeal issue fall within the authority of the Board to decide, the Board shall either (1) uphold the council decision or (2) reverse any council action found to violate any of the review standards.

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