Escalation Guidelines
Not every tip needs the same speed or the same audience. Here's how the Youth Board decides what happens next.
Reviewed in the normal queue, generally within a school week. No urgent handling needed.
Prioritized ahead of low-urgency items and typically addressed within a few school days.
Flagged for same-week review. Safety concerns or anything suggesting immediate risk to a student get looked at first.
When a tip goes to the Presidents
Most tips are resolved directly by the Youth Board. A tip gets escalated to the district Presidents when the board decides it needs authority or resources beyond what students can act on themselves — recurring safety issues, a pattern affecting many students, or a concern about staff conduct. Board members select the tip, confirm the escalation, and it lands in the Presidents' queue for the next review.
A note on emergencies
YouthVoice is reviewed by students on a rolling basis, not monitored in real time. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, always contact a trusted adult or call 911 first — don't rely on a tip submission for anything urgent happening right now.