Common use of Level V - Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Level V - Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Board of Education's decision, he/she shall be allowed ten (10) days to file a written appeal with the Board. Arrangements shall be made between the Board and the Association to select an arbitrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the appeal. The Arbitrator shall be selected using the Voluntary Labor Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Meetings shall be in private. When possible, meetings shall not be held during school hours or times which interfere with the teachers' professional and contractual duties. If held during the work day, Article 13 shall govern released time. Final resolution shall be rendered in writing as soon as possible by the Arbitrator and that decision shall be binding to both the Board and the grievant. The Arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, disregard, alter or modify any terms of this Agreement, nor shall he/she make any decisions contrary to law. He/she shall not imply obligations and conditions binding upon the parties from this Agreement except as set forth herein. The Arbitrator may rule on procedure related to teacher evaluation but shall not substitute his/her judgment for that of the evaluation. The powers of the Arbitrator related to transfer and assignment of any teacher shall be limited to ruling on questions of procedure. In the event that a case is submitted to an Arbitrator on which he/she has no power to rule, it shall be referred back to the parties without decision or recommendation on its merits. The cost of the Arbitrator shall be shared equally by both parties.

Level V - Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Board of Education's decision, he/she shall be allowed ten (10) days to file a written appeal with the Board. Arrangements shall be made between the Board and the Association to select an arbitrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the appeal. The Arbitrator shall be selected using the Voluntary Labor Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Meetings shall be in private. When possible, meetings shall not be held during school hours or times which interfere with the teachers' professional and contractual duties. If held during the work day, Article 13 shall govern released time. Final resolution shall be rendered in writing as soon as possible by the Arbitrator and that decision shall be binding to both the Board and the grievant. The Arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, disregard, alter or modify any terms of this Agreement, nor shall he/she make any decisions contrary to law. He/she shall not imply obligations and conditions binding upon the parties from this Agreement except as set forth herein. The Arbitrator may rule on procedure related to teacher evaluation evaluation, but shall not substitute his/her judgment for that of the evaluation. The powers of the Arbitrator related to transfer and assignment of any teacher shall be limited to ruling on questions of procedure. In the event that a case is submitted to an Arbitrator on which he/she has no power to rule, it shall be referred back to the parties without decision or recommendation on its merits. The cost of the Arbitrator shall be shared equally by both parties.