Sec. 13b.01.01.14. Procedure for Student Grievances

A. The school shall develop a statement of student rights, privileges, and responsibilities of students and make this statement available to students through the catalog, student handbook, or other appropriate publication.

B. The school shall publish a student grievance procedure in its catalog, student handbook, or other appropriate publication.

C. If a student has exhausted a school's grievance procedure and still claims to be aggrieved, the school shall inform the student of his or her right to appeal to the Secretary.

D. The Secretary may investigate written complaints involving potential violations of these regulations with both the student and officials of the school. The Secretary shall report the findings of the investigation to the student and the school's owner or chief operator.