Levels of Grievance
Level One - Informal and Formal Grievance Level. The aggrieved will first discuss his/her grievance with his/her principal or immediate supervisor, either individually or through the school grievance representative, or accompanied by a representative, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance, he/she may file a written grievance with his/her immediate supervisor (who has administrative authority to act) within ten (I 0) days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her complaint, or, if the aggrieved had no knowledge of said occurrence at the time of its happening, then within ten (10) days of the first such knowledge. This complaint shall set forth grounds upon which the complaint is based and the reasons why the aggrieved considers the decision rendered is unacceptable. The immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision in writing within five (5) days to the aggrieved. Within five (5) days of receipt of the decision rendered by the immediate supervisor, the aggrieved, if he/she is not satisfied with the decision of the immediate supervisor, may appeal in writing to the Superintendent/designee. Level Two Appeals to the Superintendent/designee shall be heard by the Superintendent/designee within ten (I0) days of his/her receipt of the appeal. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given five (5) days prior thereto to the aggrieved, his/her designee, or any other persons officially involved in the grievance. Attendance at the hearing of appeal shall be restricted to persons officially involved. Parties in interest may elect to call witnesses who shall appear individually at the hearing. Within five (5) days of hearing the appeal, the Superintendent/designee shall communicate to the aggrieved and all other parties officially present at the hearing his/her written decision, which shall include supporting reasons therefore. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent/designee or his/her designee, he/she may file a written appeal with the Superintendent/designee within five (5) days from the receipt of the decision. The appeal shall state the aggrieves reasons for appealing the decision of the Superintendent/designee and request appeal to the level three, school Board. Level Three The Superintendent/designee shall place the appeal upon the Board's next regular meeting agenda which will allow at least five (5) days written notice to be given of th...
