Common use of Initiating and Processing Clause in Contracts

Initiating and Processing. A. Level One 1. A grievant, within twenty (20) days of an occurrence or awareness of an occurrence giving rise to a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal or immediate superior of his/her building with the object of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, a written grievance may be filed with the principal within ten (10) days following the initial hearing with the principal utilizing the form attached hereto as Appendix D. The principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the grievance within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association president. B. Level Two 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the principal's decision, such decision may be appealed to the superintendent. The appeal shall include a copy of the principal's decision. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the superintendent within ten (10) days of its receipt. Five (5) days prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place for the hearing shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3. Within ten (10) days after hearing the appeal, the superintendent shall communicate to the grievant his written decision, including supportive reasons. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association president. C. Level Three 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the superintendent’s decision, such decision may be appealed to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be sent to the treasurer of the Board and shall include copies of the decisions rendered by the principal and the superintendent. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the Board in executive session at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in accordance with ORC 121.22. Prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3. Within twenty (20) days after the hearing, the Board shall communicate the decision, including supportive reasons, to the grievant and to the Association president.

Initiating and Processing. A. Level One 1. A grievant, within twenty (20) days of an occurrence or awareness of an occurrence giving rise to a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal Principal or immediate superior of his/her building with the object of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, a written grievance may be filed with the principal Principal within ten (10) days following the initial hearing with the principal Principal utilizing the form attached hereto as Appendix D. The principal Principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the grievance within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association presidentPresident. B. Level Two 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the principalPrincipal's decision, such decision may be appealed to the superintendentSuperintendent. The appeal shall include a copy of the principalPrincipal's decision. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the superintendent Superintendent within ten (10) days of its receipt. Five (5) days prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place for the hearing shall be given to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident. 3. Within ten (10) days after hearing the appeal, the superintendent Superintendent shall communicate to the grievant his written decision, including supportive reasons. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association presidentPresident. C. Level Three 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the superintendentSuperintendent’s decision, such decision may be appealed to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be sent to the treasurer Treasurer of the Board and shall include copies of the decisions rendered by the principal Principal and the superintendentSuperintendent. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the Board in executive session at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in accordance with ORC 121.22. Prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place shall be given to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident. 3. Within twenty (20) days after the hearing, the Board shall communicate the decision, including supportive reasons, to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident.