Common use of SCHOOL ACT APPEALS Clause in Contracts

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.

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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.