Common use of COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE. We believe a safe and inviting climate is essential for Teachers to teach and students to learn. Trust and communication are necessary to establish such an environment. We also know that problems arise which need to be discussed and resolved, and there are some problems that are more difficult to solve than others. In order to achieve a resolution satisfactory to all parties concerned, the following steps will be taken: a) The Teacher(s) will request a meeting with the principal. At this first meeting, the Teacher(s) will clearly state the concerns about a problem/issue and dialogue with the principal to resolve the problem in a manner satisfactory to both parties. b) If a satisfactory resolution is not reached and further discussion becomes necessary, the Teacher(s) will do one or more of the following: 1) request another meeting with the principal and invite the MEA representative to participate in the discussion; 2) request another meeting with the principal and invite an advocate from the school to participate in the discussions; 3) take the problem to an existing school committee, e.g., the Building Leadership Team, grade level teams, or department teams, or Faculty Meeting if appropriate. c) If the problem is not satisfactorily resolved, request a meeting with the appropriate District department and/or administrator. d) If the problem is still unresolved after Steps a), b), and c), the Teacher(s) will make an appointment with the Superintendent. After meeting with the Superintendent, a written response will be provided by him/her within ten (10) business days.