Level Four – School Board. If a grievance remains unsettled after having been processed through Level Three, the grievant may, within eight (8) school days from the date the decision is rendered at the previous level, submit the grievance to the School Board, in which case, the grievance is to be submitted in writing and shall specify the nature of the complaint and the remedy requested. Copies of the previous decisions are to be included with the grievance. Within eight (8) school days from the date the grievance is filed at Level Four, the School Board will establish a mutually convenient date and time for a meeting to discuss the matter. Both parties reserve the right to include consultants in any such meeting. The School Board shall render its decision in writing together with supporting reasons to the teacher, Union, Principal, and Superintendent’s office within twenty (20) school days from the date the grievance is received.
Level Four – School Board. If satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Level Three, the individual has five (5) school days after the Superintendent's decision to submit the grievance on form Appendix B to the Board for resolution. The Board shall meet with the Superintendent, the individual, and, if requested by the individual, an Association Representative, not less than five (5) nor more than (10) days after receipt of the request. A decision must be rendered in writing by the Board within five (5) school days of the meeting.
Level Four – School Board. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant may file the grievance in writing with the Board of Directors by directing all of the grievance documents to the Board secretary within ten (10) days. The Board shall conduct a hearing, unless waived by both parties, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the appeal. The Board shall issue a written response to the grievant within five (5) days of that hearing.
Level Four – School Board. 1. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the Superintendent's findings, the ASSOCIATION may request in writing that the SCHOOL BOARD hear the case. The SCHOOL BOARD or a sub- committee thereof shall meet with the grievant and/or the ASSOCIATION and hear the problem within ten (10) days (or later by mutual agreement) after the receipt of this request. The hearing will be private and the results thereof confidential consistent with AS 44.62.310. The BOARD will respond in writing to the grievant and the ASSOCIATION within ten (10) days of the hearing.
Level Four – School Board. 1. Within ten (10) business days after receipt of the Superintendent's findings, the ASSOCIATION may request in writing that the SCHOOL BOARD hear the case. The SCHOOL BOARD or a sub-committee thereof shall meet with the grievant and/or the ASSOCIATION and hear the problem within ten (10) business days (or later by mutual agreement) after the receipt of this request. The hearing will be private and the results thereof confidential consistent with AS 44.62.310. The BOARD will respond in writing to the grievant and the ASSOCIATION within ten (10) business days of the hearing.
Level Four – School Board. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) days after the written presentation at Level Three, then the grievant may appeal the grievance to the Board. The Board or a Committee of the Board may hold a closed hearing of the grievance within ten (10) days after receipt of the written appeal. If the Board fails to hold hearing within ten (10) days, the grievant shall have the right to proceed to arbitration as provided in Level Five of this procedure. If the Board or its representatives holds a hearing, they shall have fifteen (15) days to provide its written decision to the grievant.
Level Four – School Board. A. If the grievance upon approval by the Association has not been satisfactorily resolved, the grievant may petition the school board to hear the grievance within ten (10) school days. The school board will hear the grievance at their next regularly scheduled school board meeting. The decision of the school board is final.
