Common use of Levels of the Procedure Clause in Contracts

Levels of the Procedure. Level One: The grievance shall be filed by the grievant, in writing, with the Principal, and thereafter there shall be a prompt meeting with the grievant on the grievance. The written grievance shall state the available facts concerning the alleged grievance, the provisions or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated and the relief desired. The Principal shall advise the grievant and the Association, in writing, of the decision concerning the grievance within ten (10) days after the grievance was first presented. In the event of the absence of the Principal, an Assistant Principal shall act on behalf of the Principal, provided, however, that said substitute shall have full authority to resolve the grievance at this level. Level Two: In the event that a grievance is not settled at Level One, the grievant or the Association may, within ten (10) days after the date of the decision at Level One, submit the grievance, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance, a meeting will be held between the grievant and the Superintendent. Within ten (10) days after the conclusion of this meeting, the Superintendent shall advise the grievant and the Association in writing of his/her decision concerning the grievance. In the event of the absence of the Superintendent, his/her designee shall act on his/her behalf and have the authority to resolve the grievance at this level. Level Three: In the event that the Level 2 decision is not satisfactory, the grievant or the Association may, within ten (10) days after the date of said decision, forward the grievance to the District School Committee. In the event the Committee determines that the grievance is not within its jurisdiction, it shall within 10 days of receipt of the grievance so notify the Association and the Association may then proceed to arbitration in accordance with Level Four. Within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance, no less than three 3) members of the District will meet with the grievant. The District shall, within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the meeting, advise the grievant and the Association, in writing, of its decision concerning the grievance.

Levels of the Procedure. Level One: The grievance shall be filed by the grievant, in writing, with the Principal, and thereafter there shall be a prompt meeting with the grievant on the grievance. The written grievance shall state the available facts concerning the alleged grievance, the provisions or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated and the relief desired. The Principal shall advise the grievant and the Association, in writing, of the decision concerning the grievance within ten (10) days after the grievance was first presented. In the event of the absence of the Principal, an Assistant Principal shall act on behalf of the Principal, provided, however, that said substitute shall have full authority to resolve the grievance at this level. Level Two: In the event that a grievance is not settled at Level One, the grievant or the Association may, within ten (10) days after the date of the decision at Level One, submit the grievance, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance, a meeting will be held between the grievant and the Superintendent. Within ten (10) days after the conclusion of this meeting, the Superintendent shall advise the grievant and the Association in writing of his/her decision concerning the grievance. In the event of the absence of the Superintendent, his/her designee shall act on his/her behalf and have the authority to resolve the grievance at this level. Level Three: In the event that the Level 2 Two decision is not satisfactory, the grievant or the Association may, within ten (10) days after the date of said decision, forward the grievance to the District School Committee. In the event the Committee determines that the grievance is not within its jurisdiction, it shall within 10 days of receipt of the grievance so notify the Association and the Association may then proceed to arbitration in accordance with Level Four. Within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance, no less than three (3) members of the District will meet with the grievant. The District shall, within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the meeting, advise the grievant and the Association, in writing, of its decision concerning the grievance.