If you are from a state that is not part of SARA, you may use these links to help get your issue addressed.
Johnson County Community College desires to resolve student grievances, complaints and concerns in an expeditious, fair and amicable manner. Students residing outside of the state of Kansas while attending JCCC through electronically delivered classes who desire to resolve a grievance should contact the appropriate office (Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid Office, Student Affairs, etc.) Operating Procedure: Student Complaints - 319.04
However, if an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint with your State. The Student Grievance Contact Information for Individual States provides phone numbers, emails and/or links to state education agencies. Johnson County Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org, (312) 263-0456.
State Agencies
Alabama
Alabama Commission on Higher Education 334-242-1998, 334-242-0268
Alaska
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-2962, (907) 465-5316
Arizona
Arizona State Board for Private Post-secondary Education
(602) 542-5709, (602) 542-1253
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Higher Education Student Grievance Form
(501) 371-2000
Colorado
Colorado Department of Higher Education Student Grievance Procedure
(303) 866-2723 (303) 866-4266
Connecticut
Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education
(860) 947-1801
Delaware
Delaware Department of Education
(302) 735-4000, (302) 739-4654
Florida
Florida Department of Education
(850) 245-0505 (850) 245-9667
Idaho
Idaho Board of Education Student Grievance Procedure
(208) 334-2270 (208) 334-2632
Illinois
Illinois Board of Higher Education guide to Filing Complaints
(217) 782-2551 (217) 782-8548
Iowa
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
(515) 725-3400 (515) 725-3401
Kentucky
Kentucky Council on Post-secondary Education
(502) 573-1555 (502) 573-1535
Louisiana
Louisiana Board of Regents
(225) 342-4253 (225) 342-9318
Maine
Maine Department of Education
(207) 624-6600 (207) 624-6700
Maryland
Maryland Higher Education Commission
(410) 260-4500 (800) 974-0203
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
(617) 994-6950 (617) 727-0955
Michigan
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
(517) 373-1820 (517) 373-2129
Minnesota
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Student Grievance Procedure
(651) 642-0567 (651) 642-0675
Mississippi
Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation
(601) 432-6198 (601) 432-6225
Missouri
Missouri Department of Higher Education
(573) 751-2361 (573) 751-6635
Montana
Montana University System, Montana Board of Regents
(406) 444-6570
Nebraska
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-secondary Education
(402) 471-2847 (402) 471-2886
Nevada
Nevada System of Higher Education
(702) 486-7330 (702) 486-7340
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Higher Education Commission
(603) 271-3494
New Jersey
New Jersey Commission of Higher Education
(609) 588-3226
New Mexico
New Mexico Higher Education Department
(505) 476-8400 (505) 476-8453
North Carolina
North Carolina Community College System
(919) 807-7146 (919) 807-7164
North Dakota
North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education
(701) 328-3180 (701) 328-1255
Ohio
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Student Grievance Procedure
(614) 466-2752 (614) 466-2219
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9100
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Program Services
(717) 783-6137 (717) 783-6139
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education
(787) 641-7100 (787) 641-2573
South Carolina
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
(803) 737-2260 (803) 737-2297
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Regents
(803) 737-2260 (803) 737-2297
Tennessee
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
(615) 741-3605 (615) 741-62307
Texas
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(512) 427-6101
Utah
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
(801) 530-6601 (801) 530-6001
Vermont
Vermont Agency of Education Complaint Resolution Page
(802) 828-3135
Washington
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
(360) 753-7869
Washington DC
Washington DC – Education Licensure Commission
(202) 442-4343 (202) 442-4465
West Virginia
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
(304) 558-4016
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board (email)
(608) 266-1996 (608) 264-8477
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Education(307) 777-5712