Common use of Three-Stage Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Three-Stage Grievance Procedure. 1. Any teacher who believes that he/she has a justifiable grievance may request an informal meeting with his/her principal for the purpose of arriving at a mutual satisfactory resolution of the grievance. In the event a group of teachers is involved, a small representative group of such teachers may be present, if they so desire. The principal shall schedule an informal meeting with the teacher within three (3) days after the receipt of a request thereof. Any grievance which the parties are unable to resolve informally shall be presented by the teacher in writing (formal grievance) to the principal. The formal grievance shall be dated and signed by the grieving teacher. Within five (5) days after receipt of a formal grievance by the principal, the principal shall submit his/her decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons thereof, to the Association President for review. Within two (2) days, the Association President will respond to the principal, and the decision will be sent to the grievant. 2. Second Stage If the grievance is not resolved at the First Stage of the Grievance Procedure, the teacher may file a written request for a meeting with the Superintendent. The meeting must be requested within five (5) days after the receipt of the decision from the principal in accordance with Stage One of the Procedure. The Superintendent, within three (3) days of the receipt of the request for the meeting, shall notify the teacher in writing of the date of said meeting, which date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the receipt of said request. Within seven (7) days after the meeting, the Superintendent shall submit his/her decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, to the Association President. Within two (2) days, the Association President will respond to the superintendent, and the decision will be sent to the grievant.