SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1 Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act and Board By-law of a decision of an employee covered by this Agreement:
a. the employee and the Association shall immediately be notified of the appeal, and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
b. the employee shall have a right to be present, and/or to have union representation at the hearing of the Appeal Committee; and
c. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written submission with respect to the appeal.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act (Section 11) and Board By-law of a decision of an employee covered by this Agreement, or in connection with or affecting such an employee:
a. the employee and the Union shall immediately be notified of the appeal, and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
b. the employee shall be entitled to attend any formal meeting in connection with the appeal where the appellant is present and shall have the right to representation by the Union; and
c. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the appeal.
2. The Board shall refuse to hear any appeal where the pupil and/or parent/guardian of the pupil has not first discussed the decision with the employee(s) who made the decision.
3. No decision or By-law of the Board with respect to the conduct of such appeals or the disposition of any appeal shall abrogate any right, benefit or process contained in this Agreement, or deprive the employee of any right, benefit or process otherwise provided by law.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 27.1 Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act (Section 11) and Board By-law of a decision of an employee covered by this agreement, or in connection with or affecting such an employee,
a. the employee and the association shall immediately be notified of the appeal, and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating;
b. the employee shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the Board where the appellant is present and shall have the right to representation by the association; and
c. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the appeal.
27.2 The Board may refuse to hear any appeal where the pupil and/or parent/guardian of the pupil has not first discussed the decision with the employee(s) who made the decision.
27.3 No decision or By-law of the Board with respect to the conduct of such appeals or the disposition of any appeal shall abrogate any right, benefit or process contained in this agreement, or deprive the employee of any right, benefit or process otherwise provided by law.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a student and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act (Section
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a student and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under Section 11 of the School Act and Board Appeals Bylaw of a decision of an employee covered by this Agreement or in connection with or affecting such an employee:
a. the Board shall request that the student and/or parent/guardian of the student meet first to discuss the appeal with the employee(s) and the employee(s)’ supervisor;
b. the employee and the Association shall be notified of the appeal within twenty-four (24) hours and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
c. the employee shall be entitled to attend any formal meeting in connection with the appeal where the appellant is present and shall have the right to representation by the Association;
d. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the appeal.
2. No decision or bylaw of the Board with respect to the conduct of such appeals or the disposition of any appeal shall abrogate any right, benefit, or process contained in this Agreement or deprive the employee of any right, benefit, or process otherwise provided by law.
3. The Board shall refuse to hear any appeal where the student and/or parent/guardian of the student has not attended a formal meeting called in connection with the appeal.
4. In the event that a decision of an employee may be altered, varied, or reversed, then the employee shall first be given the opportunity to make representations to the Superintendent or designate before such a decision is confirmed.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act (Section 11) and Board By-law concerning a decision of a teacher, or in connection with or affecting such a teacher:
a. the teacher and the Association shall be notified of the appeal as soon as is practicable, and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
b. the teacher may be requested and shall be entitled to attend any meeting in connection with the appeal, where the appellant is present and shall have the right to representation by the Association; and
c. the teacher shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations in the appeal.
2. In all cases, the appellant shall first discuss the matter with the teacher.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. The Association and the Board recognize that from time to time, disagreements may arise between teachers and parents/guardians and/or students. The Association and the Board also recognize that in most cases these disagreements are best handled at the teacher/parent/guardian and/or teacher/student level. The parent/student initiating the appeal must have discussed the decision in question with the following personnel:
1. the employee(s) who made the decision
2. The employee(s) immediate supervisor (principal, manager of operations).
3. The executive office responsible (Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer, or designate).
2. The employee shall be notified as soon as operationally possible in the event that a decision of an employee is being appealed by a student and/or parent/guardian under the School Act (Section 11) and/or Board Policy (C-350).
3. The affected teacher shall be given access to all relevant documentation upon which the appeal is based and shall be entitled to meet with the Superintendent or designate to attempt to resolve the matter before it proceeds to the Board for a formal appeal hearing where at any such meeting the teacher shall have the right to representation.
4. The affected teacher shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in this appeal and will be entitled to be present with a representative and to respond when an appeal is heard.
5. No decision or by-law of the employer with respect to the conduct of such appeals or disposition of any appeal shall abrogate any right, benefit, or process contained in this agreement.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal pursuant to Section 11 of the School Act and Board By-law of a decision of an employee, or in connection with or affecting such an employee:
a. the employee and the Association shall immediately be notified of the appeal, and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
b. the employee and another member of the Association shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the Board of Education at which the appeal is considered and the appellant is present; and
c. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the appeal.
2. The Board shall encourage the pupil and/or parent/guardian of the pupil to discuss the decision with the employee(s) who made the decision and an Administrative Officer of the school before hearing an appeal. If, despite the encouragement of the Board, the appellant fails to discuss the decision under appeal with the employee who made the decision, the Board will consult with the President of the Association before deciding whether to hear or refuse to hear the appeal.
3. Any discipline of an employee resulting from a decision of the Board under Section 11 of the School Act or Board By-law shall be subject to the collective agreement in the same manner as any other discipline.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Where a pupil and/or parent/guardian files an appeal under the School Act (Section 11) and Board By-law of a decision of an employee covered by this agreement:
a. the employee and the Association shall immediately be notified of the appeal and shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the appeal;
b. the employee shall be entitled to attend any meeting in connection with the appeal where the appellant is present and shall have the right to representation by the Association; and
c. the employee shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the appeal.
2. It is the normal expectation of the Board and the Board shall request that the pupil and/or parent/guardian will have directly communicated the cause for the appeal to the employee prior to filing the appeal.
3. No decision or By-law of the Board with respect to the conduct of such appeals or the disposition of any appeal shall abrogate any right, benefit or process contained in this agreement, or deprive the employee of any right, benefit or process otherwise provided by law.
SCHOOL ACT APPEALS. 1. Appeals by a student or the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student against a decision of a teacher, which significantly affects the education, health or safety of that student, shall be processed in accordance with the by-law enacted by the Board pursuant to Section 11 of the School Act.
2. It is understood that nothing in the by-law or the Board's processing of an appeal under said by-law abrogates the rights of teachers under this Collective Agreement.
