Uniform Complaints

The San Diego Unified School District has the primary responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and has established procedures to address allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and complaints alleging violation of state or federal laws governing educational programs.

San Diego Unified shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints, using policies and procedures known as the Uniform Complaint Procedures ("UCP"), of allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying regarding actual or perceived characteristics such as age, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender identity, immigration status, medical condition, nationality, race, religion, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on the person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (5 CCR 4610)

The UCP process can also be used to address complaints of non-compliance in the following areas, including but not limited to:

Adult Education
American Indian Education Centers and Early Childhood Education Program Assessments
Bilingual Education
Career Technical and Technical Education and Training Programs
Child Nutrition
Education of Homeless Pupils
Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP)
Pupil Fees
School Safety Plans
Special Education

For a complete list, refer to San Diego Unified School District's UCP Policy.

In order to file a Uniform Complaint, please use the Ethicspoint link below. Within the report, indicate that you wish to file a Uniform Complaint. After you have submitted your report, the District's Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer will contact you to discuss the next steps.

EthicsPoint Online Reporting System

Statute of Limitations

Uniform Complaints must be filed within six months from the date the alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurred or the date the complainant first obtained knowledge/facts of the alleged incident, unless the time for filing is extended by the Superintendent or his or her designee.

Complaints will be investigated and a written decision or report will be sent to the complainant within 60 calendar days from the receipt of the complaint. This 60-day time period may be extended by written agreement of the complainant.

Appeals Process

The complainant has a right to appeal the District's decision to the California Department of Education by filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the decision. The appeal must include a copy of the complaint filed and a copy of the decision.

Civil law remedies may be available under state or federal discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying laws, if applicable. In appropriate cases, an appeal may be filed pursuant to the Education Code section 262.3. A complainant may pursue available civil law remedies outside of the District's complaint procedures. Complainants may seek assistance from mediation centers or public/private interest attorneys. Civil law remedies that may be imposed by a court include, but are not limited to, injunctions and restraining orders.

Refer below for full policies and notifications.

If you have any question please reach out to:

Eric Rico, Equity Compliance Coordinator
4100 Normal Street, Room 2129
San Diego, CA 92103

619-725-7457
[email protected]

UCP Policy and Form