1. (1) Board leadership shall select a five-member Review and Appeals Committee.
2. (2) Board leadership shall select a chair and vice-chair for the Committee.

3. (3) Committee Duties:

   1. (a) The Committee shall review and may take action on:

      1. (i) appeals regarding corrective action plans as outlined in Section R277-114-5-6;
      2. (ii) referrals made by Board leadership;
      3. (iii) referrals from the Superintendent; or
      4. (iv) referrals from the Audit Committee.

   2. (b) Upon referral to the Committee, the Committee shall, as appropriate:

      1. (i) review allegations or findings of noncompliance of an LEA or recipient corrective action plan;
      2. (ii) review a corrective action plan issued by the Superintendent;
      3. (iii) review supporting documentation and data that demonstrate ongoing noncompliance; and
      4. (iv) review other relevant materials, as well as aggravating and mitigating factors.

   3. (c) The Committee may require:

      1. (i) additional information, materials, or records from the recipient; and
      2. (ii) the recipient or recipient's representative to appear before the Committee to provide responses as requested and consistent with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act;
   4. (d) review matters referred to the Committee by the Board, Board leadership, or the Superintendent.

4. (5) Following review, the Committee may make any of the following recommendations:

   1. (a) request the Superintendent to strengthen, modify or expand an existing corrective action plan;
   2. (b) recommend that the Superintendent or Internal Audit conduct additional inquiry, risk assessment, or monitoring;
   3. (c) recommend to the full Board the imposition of sanctions or other enforcement actions;
   4. (d) request that an item be placed on the Board agenda; or
   5. (e) other action consistent with the law and Board by-laws and policies.
5. (6) Any action recommended or taken by the Committee is subject to full Board approval, consistent with actions by all Board committees.

6. (7)(a) Discussion and actions by the Committee and subsequent Board discussion and decisions shall be consistent with Board By-laws and policies;

   1. (b) If the Committee holds an open and public meeting it shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

KEY: monitoring, corrective action, oversight

Date of Last Change: February 9, 2026

Notice of Continuation: August 15, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-3-401(8); 53E-3-301; 53F-1-104; 63G-7-301