Common use of Step I – Immediate Supervisor Clause in Contracts

Step I – Immediate Supervisor. If the grievance is not resolved within seven (7) days of such informal meeting, or if the grievant has elected not to use the informal procedure, s/he may present his/her formal claim by submitting a completed Grievance Report Form A (Appendix A) in triplicate. Copies of this Form showing the date of the occurrence, a statement of the nature of the grievance and provisions of the collective bargaining agreement allegedly violated, and the relief sought shall be submitted by the grievant to the Association building representative and to the immediate supervisor. The written grievance must be filed within thirty (30) school days after the grievant knew or reasonably should have known of the event or condition upon which the grievance is based. Within seven (7) days of receipt of the Grievance Report Form, the immediate supervisor shall meet with the grievant and/or the Association representative in an effort to resolve the grievance. The supervisor shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance within three (3) school days on Grievance Report Form B (Appendix B). The Association and the Superintendent shall both be notified in writing as to such disposition of the grievance.