Common use of Stage 3 – Board of Education Clause in Contracts

Stage 3 – Board of Education. a. If the grievance is not resolved at Stage 2, the Association may appeal the grievance to the Board of Education within ten (10) days of receipt of the Superintendent’s (or designee’s) decision. Within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the appeal, a Subcommittee of the Commissioners shall meet with the Superintendent (or designee) and the Association representative to review the relevant facts and circumstances of the grievance. The Association shall have the right to bring the aggrieved employee(s) to this meeting. The Subcommittee shall have the right to have Board Counsel in attendance. b. Within fifteen (15) days of the meeting, the Subcommittee of Commissioners shall render a written recommendation to the Superintendent and to the Association. Grievances involving termination of probationary appointments, grants of tenures and/or commencement of discipline or discharge of tenured/permanent employees shall not be subject to Stage 3, but may be moved directly to Stage 4 when applicable.

Stage 3 – Board of Education. a. If the grievance is not resolved at Stage 2, the Association may appeal the grievance to the Board of Education within ten (10) days of receipt of the Superintendent’s (or designee’s) decision. Within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the appeal, a Subcommittee of the Commissioners shall meet with the Superintendent (or designee) and the Association representative to review the relevant facts and circumstances of the grievance. The Association shall have the right to bring the aggrieved employee(s) to this meeting. The Subcommittee shall have the right to have Board Counsel in attendance. b. Within fifteen (15) days of the meeting, the Subcommittee of Commissioners shall render a written recommendation to the Superintendent and to the Association. . c. Grievances involving termination of probationary appointments, grants of tenures and/or commencement of discipline or discharge of tenured/permanent employees shall not be subject to Stage 3, but may be moved directly to Stage 4 when applicable.