Common use of SUGGESTED PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

SUGGESTED PROCEDURES. If an employee has a grievance, he/she should first discuss the matter with his/her immediate superior within 15 calendar days from the occurrence in an effort to resolve the problem informally. At the building level, the immediate superior is the Principal. If the immediate superior does not have power or authority to resolve the problem, he/she shall immediately report it to the Superintendent to be handled as hereinafter provided. If the grievance is one within the power and authority of immediate superior to resolve, he/she shall do as quickly and diplomatically as possible within seven working days of receipt of the grievance. If the grievance is not resolved by the immediate superior in a manner satisfactory to the aggrieved party within seven working days, he/she shall have authority to report the grievance to the Superintendent within seven working days from the immediate superior action. This report shall be in writing, and may be privileged and confidential as the aggrieved party may elect. Upon receipt of such grievance the Superintendent shall conduct a personal investigation and undertake to resolve the problem within seven working days of receipt of grievance. If the Superintendent is unable to resolve the problem, or if the aggrieved party is dissatisfied with the determination of the Superintendent, the aggrieved party shall then submit his/her grievance in writing directed to the President of the Board of Education within seven working days of the Superintendent’s action. The Board of Education shall make an investigation, either as Board or by committee, and shall give the aggrieved party an opportunity to appear before the full Board in person, either privately, or accompanied by the PRR committee on the Teacher’s Association and/or legal counsel, with the right to present facts and witnesses in full hearing within 30 working days of receipt of the grievance. ALL OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED SHALL HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS. NOTICE OF AT LEAST 10 DAYS SHALL BE GIVEN AS TO THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL PRINCIPAL PARTIES CONCERNED AS TO THE REASON FOR SUCH HEARING. DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING OF THE HEARING AND ALL EVIDENCE AND FACTS PRESENTED SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Board of Education shall, within 30 calendar days, render its determination in writing. The elimination of grievances is for the best interests of the educational system, and no reprisals of any kind, implied, direct or indirect, shall be invoked against any person or persons involved in grievance procedures, BY ANY PARTY – TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR OR BOARD OF EDUCATION.