Failure by the appropriate staff member to transmit notice of the decision or action to the student within the specified time period shall permit the student to request a review at the next level as set forth in the procedures.
Failure of the student to file a written appeal within the specified time period shall be deemed acceptance of the decision.
The timelines indicated for each step refer to working days. The designated time periods should be regarded as maximum limits and every effort should be made to expedite the process. Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement if circumstances indicate the desirability of such an extension.