Common use of Statement of Basic Principles Clause in Contracts

Statement of Basic Principles. 1. Every teacher covered by this Agreement will have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement will be construed to prevent any individual from discussing a problem with the administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of Association representatives. 2. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures will not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. 3. The failure of a teacher or the Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to filing or to any further appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. 4. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The teacher will be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Association deems it necessary. 5. All time limits will consist of school days; however, during summer recess, time limits will consist of days when the central administrative office is open to the public for business. 6. With the agreement of both parties, any of the grievance steps can be bypassed.

Statement of Basic Principles. 1. Every teacher covered by this Agreement will have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement will be construed to prevent any individual from discussing a problem with the administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of Association representatives. 2. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures will not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. 3. The failure of a teacher or the Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to filing or to any further appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. 4. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The teacher will be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Association deems it necessary. 5. All time limits will consist of school days; however, during summer recess, time limits will consist of days when the central administrative office is open to the public for business. 6. With the agreement of both parties, any one of the grievance steps can be bypassed.