Common use of Grievance Procedure Levels Level One (Unit Level Clause in Contracts

Grievance Procedure Levels Level One (Unit Level. When the grievant becomes aware of a situation or issue with regards to the collective bargaining agreement, practice, administrative regulation, or Board policy, the grievant has 20 working days to initiate discussion with the principal or immediate supervisor individually or accompanied by a grievance representative. The parties will have 20 working days to pursue an informal resolution. When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Two in writing by the grievant. Level Two (District Level) The district and the Association will assemble an interest-based strategies (IBS) team which will meet on a regularly scheduled basis each month to address Level Two grievances. The superintendent or his/her designee shall schedule the IBS team to meet with the grievant within 30 working days to resolve the grievance. The team is comprised of NCEA representatives and district administrators who have been trained in IBS. The timeline may be extended by written mutual agreement between the team and grievant. When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Three in writing by the grievant within 20 working days. Level Three (Board Level) The appeal shall be in writing and copies delivered to Board members, superintendent, and persons officially involved. The grievant may request and shall be granted an open hearing. The hearing will be scheduled for a date when there is a quorum of the Board available to participate as hearing officers and when the grievant and the grievant’s representative are available. Every attempt will be made to schedule the hearing within 20 working days of the filing of the appeal or for the next Board meeting. The historical documentation of the process will be submitted to the Board at least seven calendar days prior to the Level Three hearing. The Association representative(s) will present the matter at the Level Three hearing at which time the Board may ask questions of the parties involved. Since the members of the Board are functioning as Hearing Officers, those participating in the hearing shall comply with the definitions in Sections 4.1 E and 4.2 N. Those unable to qualify shall withdraw themselves from the hearing and in no way shall participate in the decision rendered at this Level. The Board shall communicate to the grievant and all other parties officially present at the hearing its written decision and the facts that are the basis for that decision within 15 working days of the hearing. Level Four (Arbitration)

Grievance Procedure Levels Level One (Unit Level. When the grievant becomes aware of a situation or issue with regards to the collective bargaining agreement, practice, administrative regulationAdministrative Regulation, or Board policy, the grievant has 20 working days to initiate discussion with the principal or immediate supervisor individually or accompanied by a grievance representative. The parties will have 20 working days to pursue an informal resolution. When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Two in writing by the grievant. Level Two (District Level) The district and the Association will assemble an interest-based strategies (IBS) team which will meet on a regularly scheduled basis each month to address Level Two grievances. The superintendent or his/her their designee shall schedule the IBS team to meet with the grievant within 30 working days to resolve the grievance. The team is comprised of NCEA representatives and district administrators who have been trained in IBS. The timeline may be extended by written mutual agreement between the team and grievant. When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Three in writing by the grievant within 20 working days. Level Three (Board Level) The appeal shall be in writing and copies delivered to Board members, superintendent, and persons officially involved. The grievant may request and shall be granted an open hearing. The hearing will be scheduled for a date when there is a quorum of the Board available to participate as hearing officers and when the grievant and the grievant’s representative are available. Every attempt will be made to schedule the hearing within 20 working days of the filing of the appeal or for the next Board meeting. The historical documentation of the process will be submitted to the Board at least seven calendar days prior to the Level Three hearing. The Association representative(s) and the district representative(s) will each present the matter at the Level Three hearing at which time the Board may ask questions of the parties involved. Since the members of the Board are functioning as Hearing Officers, those participating in the hearing shall comply with the definitions in Sections 4.1 E and 4.2 N. Those unable to qualify shall withdraw themselves from the hearing and in no way shall participate in the decision rendered at this Level. The Board shall communicate to the grievant and all other parties officially present at the hearing its written decision and the facts that are the basis for that decision within 15 working days of the hearing. Level Four (Arbitration)

Grievance Procedure Levels Level One (Unit Level. When the grievant becomes aware of a situation or issue with regards to the collective bargaining agreement, practice, administrative regulation, or Board policy, the grievant has 20 working days to initiate discussion with the principal or immediate supervisor individually or accompanied by a grievance representative. strategies (IBS). The parties will have 20 working days to pursue an informal resolution. using interest-based When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Two in writing by the grievant. Level Two (District Level) The district and the Association will assemble an interest-based strategies (IBS) team which will meet on a regularly scheduled basis each month to address Level Two grievances. The superintendent or his/her designee shall schedule the IBS team to meet with the grievant within 30 working days to resolve the grievance. The team is comprised of NCEA representatives and district administrators who have been trained in IBS. The timeline may be extended by written mutual agreement between the team and grievant. When resolution is achieved, the results will be preserved in writing. However, if the parties are unable to reach resolution, or if the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution, the grievance will be referred to Level Three in writing by the grievant within 20 working days. Level Three (Board Level) The appeal shall be in writing and copies delivered to Board members, superintendent, and persons officially involved. The grievant may request and shall be granted an open hearing. The hearing will be scheduled for a date when there is a quorum of the Board available to participate as hearing officers and when the grievant and the grievant’s representative are available. Every attempt will be made to schedule the hearing within 20 working days of the filing of the appeal or for the next Board meeting. The historical documentation of the process will be submitted to the Board at least seven calendar days prior to the Level Three hearing. The Association representative(s) will present the matter at the Level Three hearing at which time the Board may ask questions of the parties involved. Since the members of the Board are functioning as Hearing Officers, those participating in the hearing shall comply with the definitions in Sections 4.1 E and 4.2 N. Those unable to qualify shall withdraw themselves from the hearing and in no way shall participate in the decision rendered at this Level. The Board shall communicate to the grievant and all other parties officially present at the hearing its written decision and the facts that are the basis for that decision within 15 working days of the hearing. Level Four (Arbitration)