A Williams complaint concerns instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils, and teacher vacancy or misassignment. They may be filed anonymously. LEAs must have a complaint form available for these types of complaints, but will not reject a complaint if the form is not used as long as the complaint is submitted in writing. 

A Williams complaint must be resolved by the school administrator or his/her designee. A complainant who is not satisfied with the resolution has the right to describe the complaint to the governing board of the school district at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board. Except for complaints involving a condition of a facility that poses an emergency or urgent threat, there is no right of appeal to the CDE.

In the case of complaints concerning a condition of a facility that poses an emergency or urgent threat, a complainant who is not satisfied with the resolution has the right to file an appeal to the Superintendent of Public Instruction at the CDE within 15 calendar days of receiving the LEA’s decision.

For further information on Williams complaints please go to the CDE Web site and search for Williams Facilities Complaints and Appeals.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to discuss any concerns regarding insufficient instructional materials, unsafe or unhealthy school facilities, teacher vacancy or misassignment, and/or a restroom that is closed, not fully operational, or not cleaned, maintained or stocked regularly with the Superintendent/Principal. If the situation remains unresolved, a complaint may be filed using the process specified in the administrative regulation. Administrative Regulations 1312.4 can be found by clicking here

The Williams Complaint Form can be found by clicking here. (Pursuant to Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures)

Notice to Parents/Guardians, Students, & Teachers