Part 3 — Responsibilities and Dispute Resolution Division 1 Responsibilities
42 Appeal to board
decision that may be appealed under this section.
(2) Where a decision that significantly affects the education of a
student or of a child enrolled in an early childhood services
program operated by the board is made by an employee of the
board or an employee authorized by the board under section 52(1)
to make a decision,
(a) a parent of the student or child, and
(b) in the case of a student wh o is 16 years of age or older,
either a parent of the student or the student,
may appeal that decision to the board within a reasonable time
from the date that the parent or student was informed of the
decision.
(3) Prior to appealing a decision to the board under subsection (2),
a parent of the student or child or, where subsection (2)(b) applies,
the student, must have followed the school dispute resolution
policy established by the board under section 41.
(4) A person who may review a student record under section 56
may appeal to a board a decision of an employee of the board
respecting access to or the accuracy or completeness of the student
record within a reasonable time from the date that the person was
informed of the decision.
(5) For the purposes of hearing appeals under this section, a board
shall establish an appeal procedure by resolution.
(6) A board may establish one or more committees for the
purposes of carrying out the board's responsibilities under this
section.
(7) A board may make any decision that it considers appropriate in
respect of the matter that is appealed to it under this section.
(8) A board shall make a decision under this section forthwith after
receiving a notice of an application for an appeal and shall report
that decision, in writing, to the person making the appeal forthwith.