Third Formal Level – Arbitration/Common Pleas. In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step II, the Association or grievant may submit the grievance to arbitration. The grievant may also submit his/her claim to the Court of Common Pleas. The request for arbitration shall be made to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) within fourteen (14) days of the Board’s decision at Step II. The arbitrator shall be chosen using the AAA procedures. The arbitrator shall be empowered to render an advisory decision relative to any alleged violations, misinterpretations or misapplications of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s decision shall be in writing and will state his/her findings, reasoning and recommendations on the issues submitted by the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to bind the parties, nor power to add to, subtract from, disregard, alter or modify any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall report his/her decision to the Grievant, the Association and the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the AAA. The Association and the Board shall bear one-half the cost of the arbitrator.
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Samples: Tentative Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Third Formal Level – Arbitration/Common Pleas. In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step II, the Association or grievant may submit the grievance to arbitration. The grievant may also submit his/her claim to the Court of Common Pleas. The request for arbitration shall be made to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) within fourteen (14) days of the Board’s Superintendent's decision at Step II. The arbitrator shall be chosen using the AAA procedures. The arbitrator shall be empowered to render an advisory decision relative to any alleged violations, misinterpretations or misapplications of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s decision shall be in writing and will state his/her findings, reasoning and recommendations on the issues submitted by the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to bind the parties, nor power to add to, subtract from, disregard, alter or modify any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall report his/her decision to the Grievant, the Association and the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the AAA. The Association and the Board shall bear one-half the cost of the arbitrator.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Third Formal Level – Arbitration/Common Pleas. In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step II, the Association or grievant may submit the grievance to arbitration. The grievant may also submit his/her claim to the Court of Common Pleas. The request for arbitration shall be made to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) within fourteen (14) days of the BoardSuperintendent’s decision at Step II. The arbitrator shall be chosen using the AAA procedures. The arbitrator shall be empowered to render an advisory decision relative to any alleged violations, misinterpretations or misapplications of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s decision shall be in writing and will state his/her findings, reasoning and recommendations on the issues submitted by the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to bind the parties, nor power to add to, subtract from, disregard, alter or modify any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall report his/her decision to the Grievant, the Association and the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the AAA. The Association and the Board shall bear one-half the cost of the arbitrator.
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Samples: Master Agreement