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.
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