Common use of STEPS AND PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

STEPS AND PROCEDURES. 1) In the event the teacher claims to have a grievance, he/she shall submit in writing the grievance to the immediate supervision within three working days from the time the teacher knew of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. In the event of a grievance, the teacher shall perform his/her assigned duties and grieve the complaint later. The immediate supervisor shall respond to the grievant in writing within three working days after the presentation of the grievance. 2) If the grievance is not settled in 1), the teacher may present his grievance to the District Administrator no later than three working days after the written decision of the immediate supervisor has been received by the teacher. Within three working days of the receipt of the written grievance, the District Administrator shall meet with the teacher to attempt to resolve the grievance. The District Administrator shall give his decision in writing to the teacher within three working days of the meeting. 3) If the grievance is not settled in 2), the teacher may present his grievance to the full Board in writing within five working days after the written decision of the District Administrator has been received by the teacher. The Board, on the date of its next regularly scheduled meeting shall review the decision of the District Administrator as well as any written statements of the position submitted by the grievant. A grievance not submitted at least five working days prior to a scheduled meeting of the Board will not be considered until the next scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board may affirm or reverse the decision of the District Administrator or may determine if it is necessary to hold a hearing on the matter before rendering a final decision. Within five working days following the meeting, the Board shall notify the teacher of its decision. If the Board determines to hold a hearing, it will so notify the teacher within five working days following the determination and shall conduct the hearing on the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board shall decide, which shall be final, and communicate it in writing to the grievant and the District Administrator within five working days following the hearing.

STEPS AND PROCEDURES. 1) In the event the teacher claims to have a grievance, he/she shall submit in writing the grievance to the immediate supervision within three working days from the time the teacher knew of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. In the event of a grievance, the teacher shall perform his/her assigned duties and grieve the complaint later. The immediate supervisor shall respond to the grievant in writing within three working days after the presentation of the grievance. 2) If the grievance is not settled in 1), the teacher may present his grievance to the District Administrator no later than three working days after the written decision of the immediate supervisor has been received by the teacher. Within three working days of the receipt of the written grievance, the District Administrator shall meet with the teacher to attempt to resolve the grievance. The District Administrator shall give his decision in writing to the teacher within three working days of the meeting. 3) If the grievance is not settled in 2), the teacher may present his grievance to the full Board in writing within five working days after the written decision of the District Administrator has been received by the teacher. The Board, on the date of its next regularly scheduled meeting meeting, shall review the decision of the District Administrator as well as any written statements of the position submitted by the grievant. A grievance not submitted at least five working days prior to a scheduled meeting of the Board will not be considered until the next scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board may affirm or reverse the decision of the District Administrator or may determine if it is necessary to hold a hearing on the matter before rendering a final decision. Within five working days following the meeting, the Board shall notify the teacher of its decision. If the Board determines to hold a hearing, it will so notify the teacher within five working days following the determination and shall conduct the hearing on the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board shall decide, decide which shall be final, and communicate it in writing to the grievant and the District Administrator within five working days following the hearing.