Section 13.2.2. 45 Expenses and materials to establish courses of study within the confines of the District which 46 would be of mutual benefit to the employee and the District.
Section 13.2.2. Voluntary attendance at non-required training courses, for the purpose of individual career 17 enhancement, shall not be considered compensable time, provided that the following four 18 general principles are met:
Section 13.2.2. 15 The District will make every effort to provide training to new employees that is relevant to their 16 position, which may include job shadowing, mentoring and/or on the job training. New 17 employees in their first year with the District and existing District employees who are in their 18 first year in a new position, with the exception of bus drivers, may request a mentor to shadow 19 in their classification/position to get a better understanding of the job duties the position 20 encompasses. New employees will be assigned a mentor for a minimum of one (1) day upon 21 request. Mentors shall receive an additional one-dollar ($1.00) per hour while mentoring. 22 Mentors shall be selected by the supervisor based on availability and qualifications of the 23 perspective mentor. 25 Section 13.3. 26 Paraeducators shall be required to satisfy the requirements of the law. These employees will be 27 provided study guides and internet access for available tutorial programs. The employee will be 28 provided work time to take the on-line test with the District paying the testing fee (one time). In 29 addition to the ETS test, employee may choose to satisfy the requirements via alternative assessment 30 pathways as approved by OSPI, such as, but not limited to: Portfolio Assessment, School District 31 Assessment, and Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program.
Section 13.2.2. 2 Purchase of recognized vocational courses from local, state, or national educational institutes 3 which would improve the potential of employees subject to this Agreement.
Section 13.2.2. 5 Retroactive pay, where applicable, shall be paid on the first regular payday following execution
Section 13.2.2. 11 If the grievance is not resolved to the employee's satisfaction in accordance with the preceding 12 subsection, the employee shall reduce to writing a statement of the grievance containing the 13 following:
15 A. The facts on which the grievance is based;
16 B. A reference to the provisions in this Agreement which have been allegedly violated; and
17 C. The remedy sought. 20 The employee shall submit the written statement of grievance to the employee's immediate
Section 13.2.2. 23 Purchase of recognized vocational courses from local, state, or national educational institutes which 24 would improve the potential of employees subject to this Agreement.
Section 13.2.2. 27 If the grievance is not resolved to the employee's satisfaction in accordance with the preceding 28 subsection, the employee shall reduce to writing a statement of the grievance containing the 29 following:
31 A. The facts on which the grievance is based;
32 B. A reference to the provisions in this Agreement which have been allegedly violated; and
33 C. The remedy sought. 35 The employee shall submit the written statement of grievance to the employee's immediate 37 referred to in Section 13.2.1 above. The employee shall submit a copy to the Superintendent or 38 designee and the Union President. The parties will have twenty (20) working days from receipt 39 of the written statement of grievance to resolve it by indicating on the statement of grievance 40 the disposition. If an agreeable disposition is made, all parties to the grievance shall sign it. It 41 is the desire of the parties to resolve grievances with the immediate supervisor. 42
Section 13.2.2. 35 The employee shall submit the written statement of grievance to the immediate supervisor for 36 reconsideration and shall submit a copy to the official in the Administration responsible for 37 personnel. The parties will have five (5) workdays from submission of the written statement of 38 grievance to resolve it by indicating on the statement of grievance the disposition. If 39 employees so wish they may be accompanied by an Association representative at any grievance 40 discussions. If an agreeable disposition is made, all parties to the grievance shall sign it. 41 42 Section 13.2.3. 43 If no settlement has been reached within the five (5) days referred to in the preceding 44 subsection, and the Association believes the grievance to be valid, a written statement of 45 grievance shall be submitted within five (5) workdays to the District Superintendent or the 46 Superintendent’s designee. After such submission, the parties will have ten (10) workdays 47 from submission of the written statement of grievance to resolve it by indicating on the 1 statement of grievance the disposition. If an agreeable disposition is made, all parties to the 2 grievance shall sign it.
Section 13.2.2. 36 If not resolved following the conference with the immediate supervisor, the employee may 37 appeal the grievance to the District superintendent by submitting a written statement within ten 38 (10) work days of the discussion in Section 13.2.1. The written statement shall include the 39 following. 40 41 A. The facts on which the grievance is based.
