Bypass to Arbitration If the Superintendent and the Association agree, a grievance may be submitted directly to arbitration.
Submission to Arbitration The Respondent Party may agree to the Claimant Party’s proposal of arbitration by responding in writing within ten (10) Business Days following receipt of such proposal. Within five (5) Business Days following receipt of the Respondent Party’s agreement to arbitrate, the Claimant Party may submit the Dispute Item to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) for arbitration. No Dispute Item may be submitted for arbitration without the consent of both parties.
NO ARBITRATION Disputes involving this contract, including the breach or alleged breach thereof, may not be submitted to binding arbitration (except where statutorily authorized), but must, instead, be heard in a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of New York.
Time Limit to Submit to Arbitration Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 3, and pursuant to Article 10, the President, or his designate, may inform the Employer of his intention to submit the dispute to arbitration within: