Common use of Procedure for Adjustment of Grievances Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Adjustment of Grievances. Grievances shall be presented and adjusted in accordance with conditions and procedures defined in this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Both parties to this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE agree that an orderly and expeditious resolution of grievances can be achieved through adherence to the following procedures for processing grievances: LEVEL ONE - Informal Conference A grievance shall first be discussed with the building principal of the aggrieved party to which the grievance refers within ten (10) days of the occurrence with the objective of resolving the matter informally with the aggrieved party on his/her own behalf. LEVEL TWO - Written Submission to Principal In the event the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be submitted in writing on a form prepared and provided by UDASD, to the principal of the grievant within five (5) days following the informal conference. The written grievance shall be signed by the aggrieved party. 1. The grievance shall be submitted and thereafter discussed with the principal of the aggrieved party. 2. The building principal of the aggrieved party shall submit a decision in writing, within ten (10) days after the discussion referred to in Item "1" above to the aggrieved party. A copy of this decision should be provided to the party in interest. 3. The grievance shall be considered resolved if the aggrieved party so advises his/her principal in writing or does nothing within five (5) days of the receipt of the decision referred to in Item "2" above. This advisement should bear the signature of the aggrieved party. 4. If the grievance is resolved at this level, the party in interest should be so advised. 5. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Level Two, the aggrieved party may refer the decision of the Principal to the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the decision of the principal. LEVEL THREE - Superintendent 1. Within five (5) days after receiving the recommendation of the Principal, the District Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved party on the grievance, review the recommendations of the Principal, and attempt to arrive at a satisfactory adjustment of the grievance. 2. Within five (5) days after holding the conference, the District Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision, in writing, together with supporting justifications to the aggrieved party. LEVEL FOUR - Board of Directors 1. It the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved by the actions taken in Level Three, the grievant within five (5) days after receipt of the actions taken in Level Three shall serve his grievance in the same manner upon the Secretary of the Board of School Directors. 2. The Board of School Directors shall fix and hold a meeting within thirty

Procedure for Adjustment of Grievances. Grievances shall be presented and adjusted in accordance with conditions and procedures defined in this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Both parties to this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE agree that an orderly and expeditious resolution of grievances can be achieved through adherence to the following procedures for processing grievances: LEVEL ONE - Informal Conference A grievance shall first be discussed with the building principal of the aggrieved party to which the grievance refers within ten (10) days of the occurrence with the objective of resolving the matter informally with the aggrieved party on his/her own behalf. LEVEL TWO - Written Submission to Principal In the event the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be submitted in writing on a form prepared and provided by UDASD, to the principal of the grievant within five (5) days following the informal conference. The written grievance shall be signed by the aggrieved party. 1. The grievance shall be submitted and thereafter discussed with the principal of the aggrieved party. 2. The building principal of the aggrieved party shall submit a decision in writing, within ten (10) days after the discussion referred to in Item "1" above to the aggrieved party. A copy of this decision should be provided to the party in interest. 3. The grievance shall be considered resolved if the aggrieved party so advises his/her principal in writing or does nothing within five (5) days of the receipt of the decision referred to in Item "2" above. This advisement should bear the signature of the aggrieved party. 4. If the grievance is resolved at this level, the party in interest should be so advised. 5. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Level Two, the aggrieved party may refer the decision of the Principal to the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the decision of the principal. LEVEL THREE - Superintendent. 1. Within five (5) days after receiving the recommendation of the Principal, the District Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved party on the grievance, review the recommendations of the Principal, and attempt to arrive at a satisfactory adjustment of the grievance. 2. Within five (5) days after holding the conference, the District Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision, in writing, together with supporting justifications to the aggrieved party. LEVEL FOUR - Board of Directors. 1. It the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved by the actions taken in Level Three, the grievant within five (5) days after receipt of the actions taken in Level Three shall serve his grievance in the same manner upon the Secretary of the Board of School Directors. 2. The Board of School Directors shall fix and hold a meeting within thirty

Procedure for Adjustment of Grievances. Grievances shall be presented and adjusted in accordance with conditions and procedures defined in this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Both parties to this GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE agree that an orderly and expeditious resolution of grievances can be achieved through adherence to the following procedures for processing grievances: LEVEL ONE - Informal Conference A grievance shall first be discussed with the building principal of the aggrieved party to which the grievance refers within ten three (103) days of the occurrence with the objective of resolving the matter informally with the aggrieved party on his/her own behalf. LEVEL TWO - Written Submission to Principal In the event the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be submitted in writing on a form prepared and provided by UDASD, to the principal of the grievant within five (5) days following the informal conference. The written grievance shall be signed by the aggrieved party. 1. The grievance shall be submitted and thereafter discussed with the principal of the aggrieved party. 2. The building principal of the aggrieved party shall submit a decision in writing, within ten (10) days after the discussion referred to in Item "1" above to the aggrieved party. A copy of this decision should be provided to the party in interest. 3. The grievance shall be considered resolved if the aggrieved party so advises his/her principal in writing or does nothing within five three (53) days of the receipt of the decision referred to in Item "2" above. This advisement should bear the signature of the aggrieved party. 4. If the grievance is resolved at this level, the party in interest should be so advised. 5. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Level Two, the aggrieved party may refer the decision of the Principal to the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the decision of the principal. LEVEL THREE - Superintendent. 1. Within five (5) days after receiving the recommendation of the Principal, the District Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved party on the grievance, review the recommendations of the Principal, and attempt to arrive at a satisfactory adjustment of the grievance. 2. Within five three (53) days after holding the conference, the District Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision, in writing, together with supporting justifications to the aggrieved party. LEVEL FOUR - Board of Directors. 1. It the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved by the actions taken in Level Three, the grievant within five (5) days after receipt of the actions taken in Level Three shall serve his grievance in the same manner upon the Secretary of the Board of School Directors. 2. The Board of School Directors shall fix and hold a meeting within thirtythirty (30) days after receipt of the grievance by the Secretary for the purpose of 1. If the grievance is not resolved by the actions taken in Level Four above, the Association within five (5) days after receipt of the report of the actions taken in Level Four, shall notify the Secretary of the Board of School Directors of the Association's intention to pursue a decision by arbitration as provided in Section 903, Article IX, of Act 195. 2. Upon receipt of such notification, the grievance shall be referred to binding arbitration as provided in Section 903 of the Public Employee Relations Act.