Statement of Basic Principles. 10.3.1 Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of any teacher having a complaint or grievance to discuss the matter with his/her supervisor and/or principal and having the complaint or grievance adjusted without the intervention of the Association. 10.3.2 Any grievant may be accompanied at any step of the procedure by a representative of his/her choosing who is a teacher in the District. Such representative may be a member of the Association and may participate in the procedure. Either party with two (2) days' prior notification may be accompanied at levels three (3) and four (4) (as later defined) by counsel. If one party gives notice that counsel will be present, the other party may bring counsel without notification. 10.3.3 When a grievant is not represented by the Association, the Association will reserve the right to have its representative present to state its view at levels 3 or 4 of the grievance procedure. 10.3.4 The failure of a grievant to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will prohibit any further appeal, and an administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits will permit the grievant to proceed immediately to the next step. 10.3.5 In all cases, time limits may be extended by written mutual agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
