Common use of Decision and Appeal Clause in Contracts

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s report, the Superintendent shall mail their written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of Education. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the Superintendent’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s report, the Superintendent shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of Education. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the Superintendent’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. .This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s report, the Superintendent shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of EducationBoard. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the Superintendent’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s report, the Superintendent shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of EducationBoard. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the Superintendent’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent or BoardBoard hearing. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s 's report, the Superintendent Executive Director shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the SuperintendentExecutive Director’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education Cooperative by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of EducationCooperative. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the SuperintendentExecutive Director’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the SuperintendentExecutive Director’s decision or direct the Superintendent Executive Director to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent Executive Director shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent Executive Director or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent Executive Director or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s 's report, the Superintendent Special Education Director shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s Special Education Director's decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the Board of Education Executive Committee by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of EducationExecutive Committee. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the SuperintendentSpecial Education Director’s decision, the Board Executive Committee shall affirm, reverse, or amend the SuperintendentSpecial Education Director’s decision or direct the Superintendent Special Education Director to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the BoardExecutive Committee’s decision, the Superintendent Special Education Director shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the BoardExecutive Committee’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent Special Education Director or Governing Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Governing Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent Special Education Director, Executive Committee or Governing Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.

Decision and Appeal. Within five school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s report, the Superintendent shall mail their his or her written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. All decisions shall be based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. Within 10 school business days after receiving the Superintendent’s decision, the Complainant or the accused may appeal the decision to the School Board of Education by making a written request to the Complaint Manager. The Complaint Manager shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the Board of EducationSchool Board. Within 30 school business days after an appeal of the Superintendent’s decision, the Board shall affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information. Within five school business days after the Board’s decision, the Superintendent shall inform the Complainant and the accused of the Board’s action. For complaints containing allegations involving the Superintendent or Board member(s), within 30 school business days after receiving the Complaint Manager’s or outside investigator’s report, the Board shall mail its written decision to the Complainant and the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, and/or personal delivery as well as to the Complaint Manager. This policy shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Superintendent or Board. The failure to strictly follow the timelines in this grievance procedure shall not prejudice any party.