Community Network Lead Agencies (CNLAs) must submit an appeal form on behalf of the individual or site requesting the appeal. Appeals submitted by individuals other than Community Network Lead Agency staff will not be considered, and the individual will be instructed to work with the Community Network Lead Agency to re-submit the appeal.

To ensure appeals are submitted within the semester in which the observation occurred, the following timeline will be implemented:

Fall Appeals must be submitted between August 1 and 11:59 p.m. on January 15 of the academic year in which the observation occurred. CNLAs are strongly encouraged to submit appeals within 30 days of the contested observation to allow for a thorough review of the appeal. 

Spring Appeals must be submitted between January 1 and 11:59 p.m. on June 15 of the academic year in which the observation occurred. CNLAs are strongly encouraged to submit appeals within 30 days of the contested observation to allow for a thorough review of the appeal. 

Submitting an appeal form does NOT guarantee that the appeal will be approved. Appeals of scores based on the quality of the classroom or teacher not reflected in the score received may not be approved. Please review the Early Childhood CLASS® Observation Error Correction and Appeal Guidelines to assist in determining if an observation should be appealed.

In order for an appeal to be considered, all components of this form must be completed and supporting documentation included (score sheets, schedules, documentation of support, summary statements, etc.) by the CNLA. 

 

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To ensure appeals are submitted within the appropriate semester, Fall Appeals were accepted from August 1 through 11:59 p.m. on January 15 of the academic year in which the observation occurred.

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To ensure appeals are submitted within the appropriate semester, Spring Appeals must be submitted between January 1 and 11:59 p.m. on June 15 of the academic year in which the observation occurred. 

Please refer to these appeals guidelines to answer the questions below. 

Please refer to these appeals guidelines to answer the questions below. 

Per Bulletin 140 §311, any program or individual may submit a written complaint to the Department regarding the action or inaction of the lead agency in its community network by emailing earlychildhoodappeals@la.gov within 30 days. Programs or sites may submit a complaint if a lead agency refuses to submit this appeal form on behalf of the site.