Common use of Conflict Resolution Clause in Contracts

Conflict Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve issues that may arise in the course of this partnership and shall act reasonably and in good faith in the event a conflict or disagreement should arise in the interpretation or implementation of the obligation, terms, and/or responsibilities of the Parties to this Agreement. Throughout the conflict resolution process it is important to balance the need to be responsive to the District’s instructional needs as well as the College’s responsibility to provide a quality dual credit program while also maintaining accreditation. Conflicts should be resolved at the lowest level possible with an understanding that, if no agreement is reached, there is a procedure for advancing the conflict through each Party’s organization. The key approach will be to maintain communications with early discussion sought on issues/conflicts and solutions summarized in writing after each discussion. In order to be collaborative, the College must be able to communicate with the administrators on campus in which the dual credit students/programs are present. Each Party shall designate an administrative liaison for the purpose of resolving concerns at both the campus (liaison must be Principal or other designated campus administrator) and College level (Director, Dual Credit Programs). If a resolution is not found at that initial level, the conflict resolution process shall move to a designated District level administrator (such as a District Director or Assistant Superintendent of Instruction) and a designated College level administrator (Director, Prospective Student Relations and Enrollment Management). If the conflict continues then the process shall proceed to the District Superintendent and the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs of the College. If a resolution is not found through those initial levels, a request may be made that the matter be handled through the Parties’ respective legal counsel.

Conflict Resolution. The Parties agree to resolve issues that may arise in the course of this partnership and shall act reasonably and in good faith in the event a conflict or disagreement should arise in the interpretation or implementation of the obligation, terms, and/or responsibilities of the Parties to this Agreement. Throughout the conflict resolution process it is important to balance the need to be responsive to the District’s District’s instructional needs as well as the College’s College’s responsibility to provide a quality dual credit program while also maintaining accreditation. Conflicts should be resolved at the lowest level possible with an understanding that, if no agreement is reached, there is a procedure for advancing the conflict through each Party’s Party’s organization. The key approach will be to maintain communications with early discussion sought on issues/conflicts and solutions summarized in writing after each discussion. In order to be collaborative, the College must be able to communicate with the administrators on campus in which the dual credit students/programs are present. Each Party shall designate an administrative liaison for the purpose of resolving concerns at both the campus (liaison must be Principal or other designated campus administrator) and College level (Director, Dual Credit Programs). If a resolution is not found at that initial level, the conflict resolution process shall move to a designated District level administrator (such as a District Director or Assistant Superintendent of Instruction) and a designated College level administrator (Director, Prospective Student Relations and Enrollment Management). If the conflict continues then the process shall proceed to the District Superintendent and the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs of the College. If a resolution is not found through those initial levels, a request may be made that the matter be handled through the Parties’ Parties’ respective legal counsel.