School districts receiving Title I funding are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Federal Programs to have a written procedure in place for public school administrators and parents to file a complaint against the school district with regard to Title I services that may be provided to a public school. Following are the steps that should be followed in the event that a complaint with regard to services should arise.
Step 1:
If you have a concern regarding the educational services provided to the eligible students at your school, you should first contact Brian Slamecka, Assistant Superintendent at (724)214-3101 or by email at brian_slamecka@butler.k12.pa.us. The Public Schools Complaint Form may be completed and also be sent as a next step.
Step 2:
If no satisfactory resolution is agreed upon after communication with Dr. Slamecka, please contact Dr. Brian White, Superintendent of the Butler Area School District at (724)287-8721 or by email at brian_white@butler.k12.pa.us. Please complete the Public Schools Complaint Form and submit it for his review.
Step 3:
If no satisfactory resolution is agreed upon after communication with Dr. White, you have a right to appeal to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. You should address your appeal to the following address and include a copy of this form and all resolution attempts to date:
Susan McCrone
Chief, Division of Federal Programs
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717)783-9161
Click to download the Federal Programs Title I Complaint Procedure Form>