00 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Section 1 - Scope (a) A grievance is defined as an alleged misrepresentation or misapplcable of any specific provision of this Agreement. (b) The primary functions of the grievance procedure are: (1) To provide an orderly procedure for a certificated staff member(s) to present a grievance to appropriate administrative staff members. (2) To secure solution of a grievance at the lowest procedural level whenever possible. (3) To assure the staff member(s) that there are open channels for redressing a grievance without fear of intimidation, coercion, discrimination, or any form of reprisal. Although formalistic in structure, the parties view the grievance procedure as an additional problem solving tool. At each level, the intent of the parties is to focus on educational concerns by identifying the parameters of the concerns including causes, recognized results and restraints upon potential solutions. In seeking resolutions, the parties will generate a variety of options that are based upon equitable standards through the exchange of information and perceptions. As needed, the parties will provide joint grievances administration training including problem solving techniques.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement