Procedure Level One. 5.5.1 A grievance as defined, must be filed in writing and signed by the grievant, alleging which terms or provisions of this Agreement under which the dispute arose, and must be filed not later than twenty (20) days after the Teacher or the Association first knew (or should have known) of the act or condition upon which the grievance is based. 5.5.2 The written grievance must first be presented to the affected Teacher’s appropriate supervisor or his designee, except as noted in 5.4., above. 5.5.3 The above condition(s) does not prevent the party in interest from first discussing the issue with his/her immediate supervisor with the object of resolving the issue informally. See section 5.4.1., above. 5.5.4 Within ten (10) school days after receipt of a grievance, the appropriate supervisor or his/her designee, shall meet with the affected Teacher for the purpose of discussing the merits of the grievance involved. 5.5.5 The appropriate supervisor or his/her designee shall forward to the affected Teacher and his/her representative, if any, within ten (10) days after the meeting at Level I a written response to the grievance. The immediate supervisor shall within ten (10) days render his/her decision and the reasons in writing to the Teacher and his/her representative if any.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedure Level One. 5.5.1 A grievance as defined, must be filed in writing and signed by the grievant, alleging which terms or provisions of this Agreement under which the dispute arose, and must be filed not later than twenty (20) days after the Teacher or the Association first knew (or should have known) of the act or condition upon which the grievance is based.
5.5.2 The written grievance must first be presented to the affected Teacher’s appropriate supervisor or his designee, except as noted in 5.4., above.
5.5.3 The above condition(s) does not prevent the party in interest from first discussing the issue with his/her immediate supervisor with the object of resolving the issue informally. See section 5.4.1., above.
5.5.4 Within ten (10) school days after receipt of a grievance, the appropriate supervisor or his/her designee, shall meet with the affected Teacher for the purpose of discussing the merits of the grievance involved.
5.5.5 The appropriate supervisor or his/her designee shall forward to the affected Teacher and his/her representative, if any, within ten (10) days after the meeting at Level I a written response to the grievance. The immediate supervisor shall within ten (10) days render his/her decision and the reasons in writing to the Teacher and his/her representative if any.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement