Common use of Level Four - Board Clause in Contracts

Level Four - Board. 9.7.1 Within five (5) days of receipt of the decision given in Level Two and if fact-finding has been waived, the grievant, or designated representative, may appeal the decision to the Board of Education. This appeal shall include a copy of the decision being appealed, the grounds for regarding the decision unacceptable, and the requested course of action. 9.7.2 If fact-finding has been elected as provided in Level Three, and if the Superintendent and the grievant, through the Association, cannot reach a mutually satisfactory adjustment of the grievance as the result of fact finding, the grievant, through the Association, may then appeal the issue to the Board of Education. The appeal may be filed within ten (10) days of receipt of the report from the fact finder. This appeal shall include: a copy of the decision given by the Superintendent, or designee, in Level Two; a copy of the report given by the fact-finding in Level Three; the grounds for regarding the decision and the report unacceptable; and the requested course of action. 9.7.3 The Board shall hear appeals at this level within twelve (12) days of receipt of the appeal. This hearing may be during a regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting called by the Board. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by the Board's designee no later than three (3) days prior to the hearing to the grievant and the Association representative. 9.7.4 The Board shall render its decision in writing within ten (10) days after conclusion of the hearing to the grievant with copies given to the principal or immediate supervisor and the Association representative. The decision of the Board shall be final.