AN INFORMAL GRIEVANCE. Within seven (7) teacher attendance days of the time the grievant knew or should have known of the act or condition upon which it was based, the grievant must present the grievance to the grievant's principal or the principal's designee by meeting individually and privately, in an informal manner during nonteaching hours. If requested by the grievant, an Association building representative may be present at this informal meeting, in which case the principal may have a person of his/her choice present. Failure to so meet and discuss the alleged grievance shall prevent the grievant from filing said alleged grievance at any formal grievance level(s). Within seven (7) teacher attendance days after presentation of the grievance, the principal or the principal's designee shall give an answer verbally to the grievant.
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