Board Hearing. At the board hearing, evidence may be presented by the administration and the teacher, as to (a) whether a reduction in force is reasonably necessary and is being made in good faith and for the best interests of the District and (b) whether the recommendation to not renew the specific teacher is being made in good faith under this Reduction in Force Agreement.
Board Hearing. Should the Governing Board decide to grant the request for hearing, the Governing Board shall meet in closed session, unless the complainant and the employee request a public hearing. No party to a complaint may address the Board, either in closed or open session, unless the procedures of this article have been followed. No hearing will be held by the governing Board on any complaint until the Board has received the superintendent’s written report concerning the complaint. The written report shall contain, but not be limited to:
1. The superintendent or designee’s written decision.
2. A copy of the signed original complaint. Unless already clearly stated in the written complaint and/or superintendent’s written decision, a brief but specific summary of the complaint, the facts surrounding it, and the names of each employee involved, sufficient to inform the Board and the employee(s) as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the employee(s) to prepare a defense. The decision of the board following the hearing shall be final.
Board Hearing. Within ten (10) working days the Board shall conduct a hearing on the appeal unless extended due to scheduling conflicts not to exceed ten (10) additional working days. The Board’s decision shall be given in writing to the grievant and the Superintendent not later than ten (10) working days after the conclusion of the Board’s hearing, and shall be binding on all parties.
Board Hearing. The Board no later than its next regular meeting, may have a hearing on the written grievance in Step 8, review such grievance or give such other consideration as it shall deem appropriate.
Board Hearing. The Board or a committee thereof may hold a hearing prior to rendering a decision. If a hearing is scheduled, it shall be held within the 60-day period and the Board shall have 10 days after the hearing to reply.
Board Hearing. The Board shall not suspend (other than a suspension to which Section 15(5) applies) or dismiss any person bound by this agreement unless it has, prior to considering such action, convened a hearing with the teacher and the RTA as follows:
Board Hearing. If the reply of the Superintendent (or designee) is not satisfactory and a request by the Association is made within Ten (10) days from receipt of the reply, the Association may petition the Board of Education for a hearing on the grievance. The Board level hearing will be held at the next Board of Education hearing, which is at least Ten (10) days after the date the request was submitted. The Board shall direct the Board Secretary to formalize the decision of the Board of Education in a letter to the Association within Ten (10) days after the Board hearing.
Board Hearing. The Superintendent shall arrange for a grievance hearing before the Board within five (5) days of receipt of the appeal. The parties of interest shall have the right to counselors, as they deem necessary to develop facts pertinent to the grievance. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board will have five (5) days to provide a written decision, together with the reason for the decision to the grievant and the Association. If the grievant is still not satisfied with this resolution of the grievance they may within fifteen (15) days of the last meeting at Level IV request in writing that the Association submit the grievance to arbitration.
Board Hearing. 26.4.1 In the event that no resolution is reached at the formal meeting to the satisfaction of the complainant, the complainant may request in writing that the complaint be forwarded to the Board of Education for hearing.
26.4.2 The hearing may be a public session or a closed session at the election of the unit member within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the written complaint.
26.4.3 The administrator shall present to the Board in any such hearing the reasons and relevant data which it used in support of the position/conduct of the unit member in said complaint.
26.4.4 If the unit member is not satisfied with the Board’s findings and believes the complaint to be false and/or based on hearsay, an appeal to the court may be initiated.
26.4.5 If no written complaint is received and the District has no independent evidence of inappropriate conduct related to the complaint, the matter is dropped.
Board Hearing. A hearing date shall be scheduled as soon as practicable. The teacher shall be given written notice of the time and place of the hearing at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing. The teacher shall have the right to representation of his/her own choosing at a board hearing.
