Student Appeals

The Office of Appeals and Hearings (“OAH”), serving as the Superintendent’s designee, reviews certain student-related decisions in accordance with applicable administrative procedures, Board of Education policies, regulations, and law, including Md. Code Ann., Educ. Art. § 4-205(c)(3).

A right to appeal is not available for every decision. The right must be authorized by an applicable Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) administrative procedure, Board of Education policy, regulation, or law. The applicable procedure identifies the filing deadline, required review steps, and documentation requirements for that type of appeal.

The appellant (the parent or legal guardian filing the appeal) generally has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the decision should be changed.

A preponderance of the evidence means the appellant must show that it is more likely than not that the decision should be reversed or modified based on the information presented. (COMAR 13A.01.05.06D)

The Office of Appeals and Hearings is not a policy-making entity and will not subvert procedures as written without just cause.