Common use of Level 2 Clause in Contracts

Level 2. If, after discussion with the grievant’s appropriate immediate supervisor at Level 1, the grievance is not settled and the grievant wishes to appeal the grievance to Level 2, the grievant will reduce the grievance to writing and submit it to the appropriate immediate supervisor within ten (10) school days after receipt of appropriate immediate supervisor’s written reply. The written grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement of the alleged grievance, including the facts upon which the grievance is based, the issues involved, the provisions of this Agreement involved, and the relief sought. At this point, a grievance resolution team (GRT) consisting of three (3) members appointed by administration, including the Superintendent, and three (3) members appointed by the Association, including the Association President, will be convened to attempt to resolve the grievance. One member from management and one member from Association will serve as the facilitator or recorder as agreed upon by the team. All members of the GRT will have been trained and be competent in the interest based problem solving process used in negotiations. The grievant and immediate supervisor will not be part of the GRT, but they are expected to meet with the GRT when necessary to provide information and to otherwise assist the GRT in its efforts to secure a resolution of the grievance locally through an interest based problem solving process. The GRT shall meet within ten (10) school days of receipt of the Level 2 grievance and shall issue a recommendation of resolution or report a lack of consensus in writing to the Association President and Superintendent within twenty (20) school days of the team’s first meeting. It is the purpose of this team to review the history and facts surrounding the grievance. The GRT will use this information and problem solving process to attempt to resolve the grievance. The GRT may utilize the critical friend from IBB. If the GRT reaches consensus concerning the appropriate resolution of the grievance, it shall issue a written report that shall include a copy of the written grievance, history, facts, and documentation reviewed by the GRT. This report shall be the response to the written Level 2 grievance to the grievant and the appropriate immediate supervisor. If there is not consensus, the Superintendent shall provide a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) school days after receipt of the GRT report.

Level 2. If, after discussion If the aggrieved employee is not satisfied with the grievant’s appropriate immediate supervisor decision arrived at under Level 1, the grievance is not settled and the grievant wishes to alleged grievance claims a violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of the terms of this agreement, he/she may within twenty (20) days file with the Superintendent an appeal in writing, on forms supplied by the district, requesting his/her grievance to Level 2, the grievant will reduce the grievance to writing and submit it be submitted to the appropriate immediate supervisor Board of Education. Such request shall include, among other things, specification of what section of this agreement has been violated, a statement of why the determination on Level 1 was unsatisfactory, and the relief that the grieving party desires. The Superintendent of Schools shall within ten (10) school days after receipt of appropriate immediate supervisor’s written replythe appeal arrange for a hearing of the grievance by the members of the Board of Education. The written grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement President of the alleged grievanceBoard of Education, including or a designee, will act as the facts upon which hearing officer. The members of the Board shall meet with the employee, the Superintendent of Schools, and any other parties directly involved in the grievance is based, the issues involved, the provisions of this Agreement involved, and the relief soughtin question. At this point, a grievance resolution team (GRT) consisting of three (3) members appointed by administration, including the Superintendent, and three (3) members appointed by the Association, including the Association President, will All hearings held shall be convened to in closed sessions. Such hearing shall be an attempt to resolve the grievance. One member from management and one member from Association will serve as the facilitator or recorder as agreed upon by the team. All members of the GRT will have been trained and be competent in the interest based problem solving process used in negotiations. The grievant and immediate supervisor will not be part of the GRT, but they are expected to meet with the GRT when necessary to provide information and to otherwise assist the GRT in its efforts to secure a resolution of the grievance locally through an interest based problem solving process. The GRT shall meet within Within ten (10) school days of receipt after such a hearing the President of the Board of Education, or a designee, shall make a decision in writing regarding the grievance and set forth the reason for such a conclusion. A copy of such decision shall be given to the employee and the Superintendent of Schools. The decision shall be final and binding on all the parties. Level 3 If the grievance is unresolved at Level 2 grievance within thirty (30) calendar days, the aggrieved administrator may exercise the option to request binding arbitration by filing a demand with the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) in accordance with such Board’s rules and procedures. The cost of such arbitration shall issue a recommendation be shared equally between the Board of resolution or report a lack of consensus in writing Education and the aggrieved administrator. The arbiter’s decision shall be confined solely to the Association President language and Superintendent within twenty (20) school days terms of this agreement. The decision of the team’s first meeting. It is arbiter within the purpose scope of this team to review the history and facts surrounding the grievance. The GRT will use this information and problem solving process to attempt to resolve the grievance. The GRT may utilize the critical friend from IBB. If the GRT reaches consensus concerning the appropriate resolution of the grievance, it shall issue a written report that shall include a copy of the written grievance, history, facts, and documentation reviewed by the GRT. This report his authority shall be the response to the written Level 2 grievance to the grievant final and the appropriate immediate supervisor. If there is not consensus, the Superintendent shall provide a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) school days after receipt of the GRT reportbinding upon all parties.

Level 2. If, after discussion If the aggrieved employee is not satisfied with the grievant’s appropriate immediate supervisor decision arrived at under Level 1, the grievance is not settled and the grievant wishes to alleged grievance claims a violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of the terms of this agreement, he/she may within twenty (20) days file with the Superintendent an appeal in writing, on forms supplied by the district, requesting his/her grievance to Level 2, the grievant will reduce the grievance to writing and submit it be submitted to the appropriate immediate supervisor Board of Education. Such request shall include, among other things, specification of what section of this agreement has been violated, a statement of why the determination on Level 1 was unsatisfactory, and the relief that the grieving party desires. The Superintendent of Schools shall within ten (10) school days after receipt of appropriate immediate supervisor’s written replythe appeal arrange for a hearing of the grievance by the members of the Board of Education. The written grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement President of the alleged grievanceBoard of Education, including or a designee, will act as the facts upon which hearing officer. The members of the Board shall meet with the employee, the other Assistant Superintendent if the employee desires, the Superintendent of Schools, and any other parties directly involved in the grievance is based, the issues involved, the provisions of this Agreement involved, and the relief soughtin question. At this point, a grievance resolution team (GRT) consisting of three (3) members appointed by administration, including the Superintendent, and three (3) members appointed by the Association, including the Association President, will All hearings held shall be convened to in closed sessions. Such hearing shall be an attempt to resolve the grievance. One member from management and one member from Association will serve as the facilitator or recorder as agreed upon by the team. All members of the GRT will have been trained and be competent in the interest based problem solving process used in negotiations. The grievant and immediate supervisor will not be part of the GRT, but they are expected to meet with the GRT when necessary to provide information and to otherwise assist the GRT in its efforts to secure a resolution of the grievance locally through an interest based problem solving process. The GRT shall meet within Within ten (10) school days of receipt after such a hearing the President of the Board of Education, or a designee, shall make a decision in writing regarding the grievance and set forth the reason for such a conclusion. A copy of such decision shall be given to the employee and the Superintendent of Schools. The decision shall be final and binding on all the parties. Level 3 If the grievance is unresolved at Level 2 grievance within thirty (30) calendar days, the aggrieved administrator may exercise the option to request binding arbitration by filing a demand with the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) in accordance with such Board’s rules and procedures. The cost of such arbitration shall issue a recommendation be shared equally between the Board of resolution or report a lack of consensus in writing Education and the aggrieved administrator. The arbiter’s decision shall be confined solely to the Association President language and Superintendent within twenty (20) school days terms of this agreement. The decision of the team’s first meeting. It is arbiter within the purpose scope of this team to review the history and facts surrounding the grievance. The GRT will use this information and problem solving process to attempt to resolve the grievance. The GRT may utilize the critical friend from IBB. If the GRT reaches consensus concerning the appropriate resolution of the grievance, it shall issue a written report that shall include a copy of the written grievance, history, facts, and documentation reviewed by the GRT. This report his authority shall be the response to the written Level 2 grievance to the grievant final and the appropriate immediate supervisor. If there is not consensus, the Superintendent shall provide a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) school days after receipt of the GRT reportbinding upon all parties.

Level 2. If, after discussion If the aggrieved employee is not satisfied with the grievant’s appropriate immediate supervisor decision arrived at under Level 1, the grievance is not settled and the grievant wishes to alleged grievance claims a violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of the terms of this agreement, he/she may within twenty (20) days file with the Superintendent an appeal in writing, on forms supplied by the district, requesting his/her grievance to Level 2, the grievant will reduce the grievance to writing and submit it be submitted to the appropriate immediate supervisor Board of Education. Such request shall include, among other things, specification of what section of this agreement has been violated, a statement of why the determination on Level 1 was unsatisfactory, and the relief that the grieving party desires. The Superintendent of Schools shall within ten (10) school days after receipt of appropriate immediate supervisor’s written replythe appeal arrange for a hearing of the grievance by the members of the Board of Education. The written grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement President of the alleged grievanceBoard of Education, including or a designee, will act as the facts upon which hearing officer. The members of the Board shall meet with the employee, the Superintendent of Schools, and any other parties directly involved in the grievance is based, the issues involved, the provisions of this Agreement involved, and the relief soughtin question. At this point, a grievance resolution team (GRT) consisting of three (3) members appointed by administration, including the Superintendent, and three (3) members appointed by the Association, including the Association President, will All hearings held shall be convened to in closed sessions. Such hearing shall be an attempt to resolve the grievance. One member from management and one member from Association will serve as the facilitator or recorder as agreed upon by the team. All members of the GRT will have been trained and be competent in the interest based problem solving process used in negotiations. The grievant and immediate supervisor will not be part of the GRT, but they are expected to meet with the GRT when necessary to provide information and to otherwise assist the GRT in its efforts to secure a resolution of the grievance locally through an interest based problem solving process. The GRT shall meet within Within ten (10) school days of receipt after such a hearing the President of the Board of Education, or a designee, shall make a decision in writing regarding the grievance and set forth the reason for such a conclusion. A copy of such decision shall be given to the employee and the Superintendent of Schools. The decision shall be final and binding on all the parties. Level 3 If the grievance is unresolved at Level 2 grievance within thirty (30) calendar days, the aggrieved may exercise the option to request binding arbitration by filing a demand with the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) in accordance with such Board’s rules and procedures. The cost of such arbitration shall issue a recommendation be shared equally between the Board of resolution or report a lack of consensus in writing Education and the aggrieved. The arbiter’s decision shall be confined solely to the Association President language and Superintendent within twenty (20) school days terms of this agreement. The decision of the team’s first meeting. It is arbiter within the purpose scope of this team to review the history and facts surrounding the grievance. The GRT will use this information and problem solving process to attempt to resolve the grievance. The GRT may utilize the critical friend from IBB. If the GRT reaches consensus concerning the appropriate resolution of the grievance, it shall issue a written report that shall include a copy of the written grievance, history, facts, and documentation reviewed by the GRT. This report his authority shall be the response to the written Level 2 grievance to the grievant final and the appropriate immediate supervisor. If there is not consensus, the Superintendent shall provide a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) school days after receipt of the GRT reportbinding upon all parties.

Level 2. If, after discussion If the aggrieved employee is not satisfied with the grievant’s appropriate immediate supervisor decision arrived at Level 1under Xxxxx 0, the grievance is not settled and the grievant wishes to alleged grievance claims a violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of the terms of this agreement, he/she may within twenty (20) days file with the Superintendent an appeal in writing, on forms supplied by the district, requesting his/her grievance to Level 2, the grievant will reduce the grievance to writing and submit it be submitted to the appropriate immediate supervisor Board of Education. Such request shall include, among other things, specification of what section of this agreement has been violated, a statement of why the determination on Level 1 was unsatisfactory, and the relief that the grieving party desires. The Superintendent of Schools shall within ten (10) school days after receipt of appropriate immediate supervisor’s written replythe appeal arrange for a hearing of the grievance by the members of the Board of Education. The written grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement President of the alleged grievanceBoard of Education, including or a designee, will act as the facts upon which hearing officer. The members of the Board shall meet with the employee, the other Assistant Superintendent if the employee desires, the Superintendent of Schools, and any other parties directly involved in the grievance is based, the issues involved, the provisions of this Agreement involved, and the relief soughtin question. At this point, a grievance resolution team (GRT) consisting of three (3) members appointed by administration, including the Superintendent, and three (3) members appointed by the Association, including the Association President, will All hearings held shall be convened to in closed sessions. Such hearing shall be an attempt to resolve the grievance. One member from management and one member from Association will serve as the facilitator or recorder as agreed upon by the team. All members of the GRT will have been trained and be competent in the interest based problem solving process used in negotiations. The grievant and immediate supervisor will not be part of the GRT, but they are expected to meet with the GRT when necessary to provide information and to otherwise assist the GRT in its efforts to secure a resolution of the grievance locally through an interest based problem solving process. The GRT shall meet within Within ten (10) school days of receipt after such a hearing the President of the Board of Education, or a designee, shall make a decision in writing regarding the grievance and set forth the reason for such a conclusion. A copy of such decision shall be given to the employee and the Superintendent of Schools. The decision shall be final and binding on all the parties. Level 3 If the grievance is unresolved at Level 2 grievance within thirty (30) calendar days, the aggrieved administrator may exercise the option to request binding arbitration by filing a demand with the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) in accordance with such Board’s rules and procedures. The cost of such arbitration shall issue a recommendation be shared equally between the Board of resolution or report a lack of consensus in writing Education and the employee and the aggrieved administrator. The arbiter’s decision shall be confined solely to the Association President language and Superintendent within twenty (20) school days terms of this agreement. The decision of the team’s first meeting. It is arbiter within the purpose scope of this team to review the history and facts surrounding the grievance. The GRT will use this information and problem solving process to attempt to resolve the grievance. The GRT may utilize the critical friend from IBB. If the GRT reaches consensus concerning the appropriate resolution of the grievance, it shall issue a written report that shall include a copy of the written grievance, history, facts, and documentation reviewed by the GRT. This report his authority shall be the response to the written Level 2 grievance to the grievant final and the appropriate immediate supervisor. If there is not consensus, the Superintendent shall provide a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) school days after receipt of the GRT reportbinding upon all parties.