Common use of Section II Clause in Contracts

Section II. A. These procedures should be processed as rapidly as possible; the number of days indicated for settlement or appeal at each level should be considered a maximum. The time limits can be extended by written mutual consent of the parties involved at any level of the procedures. B. All parties should attempt to complete the procedures by the end of the school year. The parties shall make a good faith effort to shorten the number of days provided at the various steps in order to finish by the end of the school year and avoid, if possible, carrying the process into the summer vacation period or the following school year. C. All parties in interest have a right to consultants or representatives of their own choosing at each level of these grievance procedures. D. There shall be no restraint, interference, discrimination, or reprisal exerted on any member choosing to use these procedures for resolution of grievances. E. Failure at any level of this procedure by the grievant to appeal a grievance to the next level within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that level. Failure at any level of this procedure to communicate the decision in writing on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievance to proceed to the next level. F. All documents, communications and records of a grievance will be filed in the School District Office separately from the personnel files. References to the records, such as a summary, should be placed in the appropriate personnel file(s). G. Forms for processing grievances shall be mutually prepared by the Superintendent or their designated representative in cooperation with the Association and will be printed and given appropriate distribution by the parties as to facilitate operation of the grievance procedure. The grievance form shall be included as Appendix C. H. In the course of investigating any grievance, representatives of either party in interest who need to contact an employee or student in school will contact the building supervisor of the building being visited and will state the purpose of the visit immediately upon arrival. I. Every effort will be made by all parties to avoid interruption of classroom and/or any other school sponsored activities. J. Every effort will be made by all parties to avoid the unnecessary involvement of students in the grievance procedure. K. All parties in interest will process grievances after the regular workday or at other times which do not interfere with assigned duties.

Section II. A. These procedures should be processed as rapidly as possible; the number of days indicated for settlement or appeal at each level should be considered a maximum. The time limits can be extended by written mutual consent of the parties involved at any level of the procedures. B. All parties should attempt to complete the procedures by the end of the school year. The parties shall make a good faith effort to shorten the number of days provided at the various steps in order to finish by the end of the school year and avoid, if possible, carrying the process into the summer vacation period or the following school year. C. All parties in interest have a right to consultants or representatives of their his/her own choosing at each level of these grievance procedures. D. There shall be no restraint, interference, discrimination, discrimination or reprisal exerted on any member choosing to use these procedures for resolution of grievances. E. Failure at any level of this procedure by the grievant to appeal a grievance to the next level within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that level. Failure at any level of this procedure to communicate the decision in writing on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievance to proceed to the next level. F. All documents, communications and records of a grievance will be filed in the School District Office separately from the personnel files. References to the records, such as a summary, should be placed in the appropriate personnel file(s). G. Forms for processing grievances shall be mutually prepared by the Superintendent or their his/her designated representative in cooperation with the Association and will be printed and given appropriate distribution by the parties as to facilitate operation of the grievance procedure. The grievance form shall be included as Appendix C.c. H. X. In the course of investigating any grievance, representatives of either party in interest who need to contact an employee or student in school will contact the building supervisor of the building being visited and will state the purpose of the visit immediately upon arrival. I. Every effort will be made by all parties to avoid interruption of classroom and/or any other school sponsored activities. J. X. Every effort will be made by all parties to avoid the unnecessary involvement of students in the grievance procedure. K. All parties in interest will process grievances after the regular workday or at other times which do not interfere with assigned duties.