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Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten (10) days after the deadline for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s request.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1Level One: If, as The administrator will arrange for a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved meeting to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing take place within five (5) days of after the receipt of the Level One grievance. The administrator shall provide the grievant and the Association with a written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2answer to the grievance within five (5) days after the meeting. Level Two: If the grievance grievant is not adjusted to satisfied with the employee’s satisfaction disposition of his/her grievance at Step 1Level One, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent. The Superintendent or his/her central office designee shall arrange with the grievant(s) and/or the Association for a hearing to take place within ten five (105) days after of the receipt of the principal’s decision orappeal. The grievant and the administration shall have the right to include in the presentation such witnesses and counselors as they deem necessary to develop facts pertinent to the grievance. If either party intends to bring legal counsel to this hearing, if none, no later than ten prior notification of at least two (102) days shall be provided to the other party. The Superintendent or his/her central office designee shall provide the grievant and the Association with a written answer to the grievance appeal within five (5) days after the deadline for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decisionhearing. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing also direct the parties to submit the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the grievance to an Alternative Solution Panel before making an appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: Board at Level Three. The grievant may also request the grievance to be submitted to an Alternative Solution Panel before making an appeal to the Board at Level Three. If the grievant(s) is grievance has not satisfied with been solved by the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal conclusion of the Level Two hearing and either the Superintendent has directed or the grievant has request that the parties submit the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, Alternative Solution Panel before making an appeal to the Board at Level Three, an Alternative Solution Panel consisting of two (2) members appointed by the administration and two members appointed by the SACT shall hold a meeting meet with the grievant within twenty (20grievant(s) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): Level Two decision in an attempt to find a solution to the grievance prior to appealing the grievance to the Board at Level Three. Level Three: If the decision at Level Two is unsatisfactory, the grievant shall have the right to submit the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, Board of Education. Request for a hearing before the employee shall notify Board must be made to the Union within five (5) days of receipt President of the School Board’s decision or, if nonein writing, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be decision has been submitted to binding arbitrationthe grievant in the Level Two process, it shall so advise or if the Superintendent and School Board in writing Alternative Solution Panel was utilized by the parties, within ten five (105) days of receipt the recommendation made by the Alternative Solution Panel. The President of the grievant’s requestBoard shall arrange a meeting of the Board of Education to hear the appealed grievance at its next regularly scheduled Board meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose within a reasonable amount of time. Neither party shall be permitted to insert in the School Board proceedings any evidence or testimony which was not submitted to the other party before the completion of the Level Two hearing or, if utilized, the Alternative Solution Panel process. A decision will be rendered by the Board of Education at the close of the hearing. In addition, the Board of Education shall submit its decision, in writing, to the grievant(s) with a copy to the President of the Association within five (5) days following the close of the Board meeting at which the grievance was heard.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: . A grievance, to be considered under this procedure, must be initiated by the employee within fifteen (15) school days from the time when the aggrieved knew or should have known of its occurrence. 2. The time periods specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits (unless extended by mutual agreement) shall permit the Association to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a grievance to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. During summer break, except in the month of July, school days shall be defined as Monday through Friday excluding holidays. If the grievance is within fifteen (15) school days of the end of the school year, then the grievant may file a grievance by September 7 of the following school year. 3. Level One – Principal or Immediate Supervisor a) An employee who has a grievance shall discuss it first with his/her immediate supervisor, if applicable, in an attempt to resolve the matter informally at that level. b) If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employeeAssociation within five (5) school days, the employee may association shall set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify principal or immediate supervisor, specifying: 1) the nature of the grievance, the grievance and date of occurrence 2) the nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violatedresults of previous discussions, and and 3) the remedies soughtAssociation’s dissatisfaction with decisions previously rendered. The principal may or immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision to the employee employee, in writing within five (5) school days of the receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee4. Level Two – Superintendent or Superintendent’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if noneDesignee The Association, no later than ten (10) school days after the deadline for receipt of the principal’s written or immediate supervisor’s decision. The , may appeal the decision to the Superintendent shall or designee. This appeal must be in writing, shall specify the employee’s writing and must include copies of all written materials exchanged in Level One and a statement of dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may or designee shall meet with the employee to attempt to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, but within a period not to exceed ten (10) school days after receipt of the Association’s grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee and principal or immediate supervisor within ten (10) school days. 5. Level Three – School Board If the Association is not satisfied by the resolution at Level Two, it has ten (10) school days after receipt of the Level Two decision to request a review by the School Board. The request shall be submitted in writing through the Superintendent, who shall attach all related papers and forward the request to the School Board. The School Board, or a committee thereof, shall review the grievance and shall, at the option of the Board, or upon request of the grievant, hold a hearing with the Association within twenty (20) school days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may and render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the grievantgrievance by the School Board, or if the hearing with the employee, whichever comes later. The hearing will be held in nonpublic session consistent with the NH RSA 91-A 6. Level Four – Arbitration If the Association determines the matter should be arbitrated, it shall, in writing, so advise the Board through the Superintendent within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the Board’s requestdecision.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 A. Step 1: 1 If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 B. Step 2: 2 If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) days after receipt of the principal’s 's decision or, if none, no later than ten five (105) days after the deadline for the principal’s 's written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s 's dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s 's written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 C. Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): 3 If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 32, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s superintendent's decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s superintendent's written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitrationarbitrated, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s 's request.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 A. Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principalSuperintendent or his/her designee. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that have allegedly were been violated, and the remedies remedies/relief being sought. The principal Superintendent may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five ten (510) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 B. Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent School Board within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten (10) days after the deadline for the principal’s Superintendent's written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent School Board shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s 's dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal Superintendent and the principal’s Superintendent's written decision. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee School Board shall schedule a meeting within twenty (20) days after its receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentappeal. 5.4.3 C. Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 32, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s 's decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s 's written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitrationarbitrated, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board and the Superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s employee's request.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 A. Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 B. Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) days after receipt of the principal’s 's decision or, if none, no later than ten five (105) days after the deadline dead ine for the principal’s 's written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s 's dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s 's written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 C. Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 32, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s superintendent's decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s superintendent's written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted appealed to binding arbitration, the Board it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board superintendent in writing within ten (( 10) days of receipt of the grievant’s 's request. 14.5 The School Board shall review the grievance and may hold a hearing and make a decision on the issue and shall so advise the grievant and the Union in writing. If the School Board fails to make a decision on the grievance within thirty (30) days after receipt of it, the School Board's non-action shal be deemed to be a decision denying the grievance. Unless otherwise appealable by law, the School Board's decision shall be final. Grievances arising out of decisions made by the Superintendent may be submitted by the union at Step 2. 14.6 The time periods specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 A. Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 B. Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) days after receipt of the principal’s 's decision or, if none, no later than ten five (105) days after the deadline for the principal’s 's written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s 's dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s 's written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 C. Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 32, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s superintendent's decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s superintendent's written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted appealed to binding arbitration, the Board it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s 's request. 14.5 The School Board shall review the grievance and may hold a hearing and make a decision on the issue and shall so advise the grievant and the Union in writing. If the School Board fails to make a decision on the grievance within thirty (30) days after receipt of it, the School Board's non-action shall be deemed to be a decision denying the grievance. Unless otherwise appealable by law, the School Board's decision shall be final. Grievances arising out of decisions made by the Superintendent may be submitted by the union at Step 2. 14.6 The time periods specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the building principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The building principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the building principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten (10) days after the deadline for the building principal’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the building principal and the building principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s request.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: . A grievance, to be considered under this procedure, must be initiated by the employee within fifteen (15) school days from the time when the aggrieved knew or should have known of its occurrence. 2. The time periods specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits (unless extended by mutual agreement) shall permit the Association to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a grievance to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. During summer break, school days shall be defined as Monday through Friday excluding holidays. 3. Level One – Principal or Immediate Supervisor a) An employee who has a grievance shall discuss it first with his/her immediate supervisor, if applicable, in an attempt to resolve the matter informally at that level. b) If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employeeAssociation within five (5) school days, the employee may association shall set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify principal or immediate supervisor, specifying: 1) the nature of the grievance, the grievance and date of occurrence 2) the nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violatedresults of previous discussions, and and 3) the remedies soughtAssociation’s dissatisfaction with decisions previously rendered. The principal may or immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision to the employee employee, in writing within five (5) school days of the receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee4. Level Two – Superintendent or Superintendent’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if noneDesignee The Association, no later than ten (10) school days after the deadline for receipt of the principal’s written or immediate supervisor’s decision. The , may appeal the decision to the Superintendent shall or designee. This appeal must be in writing, shall specify the employee’s writing and must include copies of all written materials exchanged in Level One and a statement of dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may or designee shall meet with the employee to attempt to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, but within a period not to exceed ten (10) school days after receipt of the Association’s grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board and principal or immediate supervisor within ten (10) school days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): 5. Level Three – School Board If the grievance is not resolved to the employeeAssociation’s satisfaction at Step 3Level Two, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5it, has no later than ten(10) school days of after receipt of the School Board’s decision orLevel Two decision, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for to request a review by the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should The request shall be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing through the Superintendent, who shall attach all related papers and forward the request to the School Board. The School Board, or a committee thereof, shall review the grievance and shall, at the option of the Board, or upon request of the grievant, hold a hearing with the Association within ten (10) school days and render a decision in writing within twenty (20) school days of the receipt of the grievantgrievance by the School Board, or if the hearing with the employee, whichever comes later. The hearing will be held in nonpublic session consistent with the ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇ (Right-to-Know-Law). 6. Level Four – Arbitration If the Association determines the matter should be arbitrated, it shall, in writing, so advise the Board through the Superintendent within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the Board’s requestdecision.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: If, as a result . Level One – Principal a) If the grievant is not satisfied with the outcome of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction discussion of the employee, grievance with the employee immediate supervisor/principal the grievant may set forth submit the grievance in writing on the grievance form. A grievance wi11 be deemed waived if it is not submitted in writing to the appropriate building principal/immediate supervisor at this Level One within twenty (20) days after whichever of the following two times shall be the earlier: (1) knowledge by the Association of the event giving rise to the grievance; or (2) knowledge by the grievant of the event giving rise to the grievance. The However, if the grievance is beyond the jurisdiction of a building principal/immediate supervisor to resolve, or where the Association has filed a grievance on behalf of a class of employees, the grievance may be filed at Level Two. Group grievances will be deemed waived if not submitted in writing within thirty (30) days after whichever of the following two timelines shall be earlier: (1) knowledge by the Association of the event giving rise to the grievance; or (2) knowledge by the grievant(s) of the event giving rise to the grievance. A copy of the grievance form is attached as Appendix B. b) Within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance shall specify at this Level One, the nature building principal/immediate supervisor, as the case may be, will render their decision in writing. 2. Level Two - Superintendent of Schools a) If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievancegrievance at Level One, or if no decision has been rendered within the prescribed time, the date of occurrencegrievant may, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If Principal's/immediate supervisor's decision, or, if no decision has been rendered within the prescribed time, within five (5) days thereafter, submit the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed in writing to the Superintendent within of Schools at Level Two. b) Within ten (10) days after receipt of the principalwritten grievance at this Level Two, the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s decision or, if none, no later than designee will meet with the grievant in an effort to resolve the grievance. c) Within ten (10) days after the deadline for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to such meeting, the Superintendent shall be will render the Superintendent’s decision in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: . Level Three – Board of Education a) If the grievant(s) grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal disposition of the grievance to at Level Two, or if no decision has been rendered within the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appealprescribed time, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if nonemay, within five (5) days after receipt of the deadline for Superintendent's decision, or, if no decision has been rendered within the School Board’s written decision. If prescribed time, within five (5) days thereafter, submit the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board grievance in writing within to the Board. b) The Board wi11 consider the grievance at its next regularly scheduled Board meeting. c) Within ten (10) days of receipt of after such meeting, the grievant’s requestBoard will render its decision in writing, with a copy to the Association President.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 (a) Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her he decision to the employee in writing within five (5) school days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 (b) Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) school days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten (10) days after the deadline for the principal’s 's written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s 's dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s 's written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) school days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 (c) Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s 's satisfaction at Step 32, the employee shall notify the Union Association within five (5) school days of receipt of the School Board’s superintendent's decision or, if none, within five (5) school days after the deadline for the School Board’s superintendent's written decision. The grievant may request and shall be granted a review by the School Board. Such request must be made within five (5) school days after receipt of the Superintendent's decision and shall be submitted in writing through the Superintendent. The Board shall review the alleged grievance and shall hold a hearing within thirty (30) school days. A decision in writing shall be rendered within ten (10) school days citing the reasons therefore, and forward copies of the decision to the grievant, to the administrators involved at the previous steps of the grievance procedure and to the Association. (d) Step 4: Arbitration: If the Union decision of the Board does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant or if no decision is rendered within ten (10) school days of the hearing, and he/she wishes review by a third party, and if the Association determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitrationreviewed further, it the Association shall in writing so advise the Board through the Superintendent and School Board in writing within ten (10) school days of receipt of the grievant’s requestBoard's decision.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: . A grievance, to be considered under this procedure, must be initiated by the employee within ten (10) calendar days from the time when the aggrieved knew or should have known of its occurrence. 2. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the aggrieved person to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a grievance to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. 3. Level One – Principal or Immediate Supervisor a) An employee who has a grievance shall discuss it first with his/her immediate supervisor, if applicable, in an attempt to resolve the matter informally at that level. b) If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employeeAssociation within five (5) school days, the employee may association shall set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify principal or immediate supervisor, specifying: 1) the nature of the grievance, the grievance and date of occurrence 2) the nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violatedresults of previous discussions, and and 3) the remedies soughtAssociation’s dissatisfaction with decisions previously rendered. The principal may or immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision to the employee employee, in writing within five (5) school days of the receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee4. Level Two – Superintendent or Superintendent’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if noneDesignee The Association, no later than ten (10) school days after the deadline for receipt of the principal’s written or immediate supervisor’s decision. The , may appeal the decision to the Superintendent shall or designee. This appeal must be in writing, shall specify the employee’s writing and must include copies of all written materials exchanged in step one and a statement of dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may or designee shall meet with the employee to attempt to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, but within a period not to exceed ten (10) school days after receipt of the Association’s grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee and principal or immediate supervisor within twenty seven (207) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentdays. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the 5. Level Three – School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employeeAssociation’s satisfaction at Step 3level two, the employee shall notify the Union within five it, has no later than seven (57) school days of after receipt of the School Board’s decision orlevel two decision, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for to request a review by the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should The request shall be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing through the Superintendent, who shall attach all related papers and forward the request to the School Board. The School Board, or a committee thereof, shall review the grievance and shall, at the option of the Board, or upon request of the grievant, hold a hearing with the Association within ten (10) days and render a decision in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the grievantgrievance by the School Board, or if the hearing with the employee, whichever comes later. The hearing will be held in nonpublic session consistent with the ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇ (Right-to-Know-Law). 6. Level Four – Arbitration If the Association determines the matter should be arbitrated, it shall, in writing, so advise the Board through the Superintendent within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the Board’s requestdecision.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principalimmediate supervisor. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal immediate supervisor may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) days after receipt of the principalimmediate supervisor’s decision or, if none, no later than ten five (105) days after the deadline for the principalimmediate supervisor’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal immediate supervisor and the principalimmediate supervisor’s written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) grievance is not satisfied with resolved to the decision rendered employee’s satisfaction at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance may be appealed to the School Board within ten five (105) daysdays after receipt of the superintendent’s decision or, if none, no later than (5) days after the deadline for the superintendent’s written decision. Upon receiving the appeal, The appeal to the Board shall hold a meeting be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the grievant within twenty (20) daysdecision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance and the decisions at Steps 1 and 2. The Board may render a written communicate its decision in writing to the employee within ten thirty (1030) days after receipt of the hearing. 5.4.4 appeal to the Board. Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitrationarbitrated, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s request.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: IfLevel One – School Principal If an aggrieved nurse is not satisfied with the outcome of informal procedures, s/he may present his/her claim as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved written grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the his/her principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievanceprincipal shall, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s written grievance, meet with the aggrieved nurse and with representatives of the UNAP for the purpose of hearing the grievance. The principal shall, within five (5) days after hearing the grievance, render his/her decision orand the reasons therefore in writing to the aggrieved nurse, if nonewith a copy to the UNAP. Level Two- Superintendent of Schools If the aggrieved nurse is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level One, no later than s/he may file his/her written grievance with the UNAP for referral to the Superintendent of Schools. The UNAP shall, within eight (8) days after the decision at Level One or within thirteen (13) days after the Level One presentation, refer the grievance to the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of the deadline referral, meet with the aggrieved nurse and with representatives of the UNAP for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to purpose of resolving the Superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decisiongrievance. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if noneshall, within five (5) days after the deadline for hearing, render his/her decision and the School Board’s written decisionreasons therefor in writing to the aggrieved nurse, with a copy to the UNAP. Level Three – Board of Education If the Union determines that aggrieved nurse is not satisfied with the matter should be submitted disposition of his/her grievance at Level Two, s/he may file the grievance again with the UNAP for appeal to binding arbitrationthe Board. The UNAP shall, it within six (6) days after decision, or within nine (9) days after the Level Two hearing, refer the appeal to the Board. The Board shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board in writing within ten (10) days of after receipt of the grievant’s appeal, meet with the aggrieved nurse and with representatives of the UNAP for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The Board shall, within three (3) days after such meeting, render its decision and the reasons therefore in writing to the aggrieved nurse, with a copy to the UNAP. Level Four – Arbitration If the aggrieved nurse is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level Three, s/he may, within three (3) days after the decision, or within six (6) days after the Board meeting, request in writing to the president of the UNAP that his/her grievance be submitted to arbitration. The UNAP may, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such request, submit the grievance to arbitration by so notifying the Board in writing. The Chairman of the Board and the President of the UNAP shall, within five (5) days after such written notice, jointly select a single arbitrator who is an experienced and impartial person of recognized competence. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within (5) days, the American Arbitration Association shall immediately be called upon to select the single arbitrator. The arbitrator selected shall confer promptly with representatives of the Board and the UNAP and shall hold such further meetings as s/he shall deem requisite. The arbitrator shall, within the rules of the American Arbitration Association, render his/her decision in writing to the Board and the UNAP, setting forth his/her findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusions on the issue submitted. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Board and the UNAP. The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Board and the UNAP. The arbitrator shall hear and decide only one grievance at a time. However, this does not preclude the parties from agreeing to consolidate for hearing two (2) of the same grievances filed by two (2) different employees. The arbitrator shall be bound by and must comply with the terms of this Agreement and shall have no power to add to, subtract from or in any way modify the provisions of the Agreement. Rights of Nurses to Representation No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by either party or by any member of the administration or Board against any participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation. Any nurse may be represented at Levels One through Three of the formal grievance procedure by a person of his/her own choosing, except that he/she may not be represented by a representative or by any officer of any nurse organization other that the UNAP. When a nurse is not represented by the UNAP, the UNAP shall have the right to be present and to state its views at all stages of the procedure. The UNAP may, if it so desires, call upon the professional services of the UNAP staff in Rhode Island for consultation and assistance at any stage of the procedure.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 Step 1: If26.2.1. Level One - Business Administrator 26.2.1.1. An employee with a grievance, as who after first discussing same with the employee’s immediate supervisor, and is dissatisfied with the informal disposition of same shall either directly or through the Association’s designated representative submit same in writing on the appropriate form, to the Business Administrator. The Business Administrator shall render a result written decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after the grievance is presented. 26.2.2. Level Two - Superintendent of Schools 26.2.2.1. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the informal discussionaggrieved person’s grievance at Level One or if no decision has been rendered within fifteen (15) calendar days after submission at Level One, the matter aggrieved person may present it in writing on the appropriate form to the Superintendent of Schools within ten (10) calendar days thereafter. 26.2.3. Level Three - Board of Education 26.2.3.1. If the aggrieved person is not resolved satisfied with the disposition of the aggrieved person’s grievance at Level Two, or if no decision has been rendered within fifteen (15) calendar days after the grievance was delivered to the satisfaction Superintendent of the employeeSchools, the employee may set forth aggrieved person may, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, request in writing that the Association submit the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature Board of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing Education within five (5) calendar days thereafter, no further action on such grievance shall be taken. No claim by a grievant shall go beyond Level Three if it pertains to (a) any matter for which a detailed method of receipt review is prescribed by law; or (b) any rule or regulation of the written grievanceState or Commissioner of Education or State Board of Education; or (c) any existing By-laws is beyond the scope of Board authority or limited to unilateral action of the Board. 5.4.2 Step 2: 26.2.4. Level Four - Advisory Arbitration Request 26.2.4.1. If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten (10) days after the deadline for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendent. 5.4.3 Step 3: If the grievant(s) aggrieved person is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance to the School Board within ten (10) days. Upon receiving the appeal, the Board shall hold a meeting with the grievant within twenty (20) days. The Board may render a written decision within ten (10) days disposition of the hearing. 5.4.4 Step 4 aggrieved person’s grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within thirty (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (530) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) calendar days after the deadline for grievance was delivered to the School Board’s written decision. If Board of Education, the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitration, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board aggrieved person may request in writing within ten (10) days, advisory arbitration. 26.2.5. Advisory Arbitration 26.2.5.1. The procedures as set forth in Articles 7.5.2, 7.5.3, and 7.5.4 will be used to secure the services of an arbitrator, except that the findings and recommendations of the arbitrator shall be advisory. 26.2.5.2. The Board shall render its final decision within thirty (30) calendar days of after receipt of the grievantarbitrator’s requestrecommendation. Copies of said decision shall be forwarded to the aggrieved, the aggreived’s representatives, and the Association. 26.2.5.3. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the losing party.

Formal Procedure. 5.4.1 A. Step 1: If, as a result of the informal discussion, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may set forth the grievance in writing to the principal. The written grievance shall specify the nature of the grievance, the date of occurrence, the specific provisions in this Agreement that allegedly were violated, and the remedies sought. The principal may communicate his/her decision to the employee in writing within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. 5.4.2 B. Step 2: If the grievance is not adjusted to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 1, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent superintendent within ten five (105) days after receipt of the principal’s decision or, if none, no later than ten five (105) days after the deadline for the principal’s written decision. The appeal to the Superintendent superintendent shall be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the decision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance submitted to the principal and the principal’s written decision. The Superintendent superintendent may communicate his/her decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal to the Superintendentsuperintendent. 5.4.3 C. Step 3: If the grievant(s) grievance is not satisfied with resolved to the decision rendered employee’s satisfaction at Step 2, he/she may appeal the grievance may be appealed to the School Board within ten five (105) daysdays after receipt of the superintendent’s decision or, if none, no later than five (5) days after the deadline for the superintendent’s written decision. Upon receiving the appeal, The appeal to the Board shall hold a meeting be in writing, shall specify the employee’s dissatisfaction with the grievant within twenty (20) daysdecision previously rendered, and shall attach copies of the grievance and the decisions at Steps 1 and 2. The Board may render a written communicate its decision in writing to the employee within ten thirty (1030) days after receipt of the hearingappeal to the Board. 5.4.4 D. Step 4 (Binding Arbitration): If the grievance is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction at Step 3, the employee shall notify the Union within five (5) days of receipt of the School Board’s decision or, if none, within five (5) days after the deadline for the School Board’s written decision. If the Union determines that the matter should be submitted to binding arbitrationarbitrated, it shall so advise the Superintendent and School Board superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievant’s request.