Level Four (Formal Hearing with Board). If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three, the grievant may request a hearing before the Board. The grievant's request for a hearing before the Board shall be made to the Superintendent within five (5) days of receipt of the disposition from Level Three. Unless it would violate R.C. 121.22 (Ohio’s Sunshine Law), the hearing will take place in executive session at the next regular Board meeting that is scheduled to occur at least five (5) days after the Superintendent receives the grievant’s request. If the Board determines that R.C. 121.22 requires the grievance to be heard in open session, the Board will provide its explanation for this determination to the Association. The Association may then decide whether to have the grievance heard by the Board at Level Four in public session or to move the grievance to Level Five without a hearing before the Board.
