Level Four - Board. 9.7.1 Within five (5) days of receipt of the decision given in Level Two and if fact-finding has been waived, the grievant, or designated representative, may appeal the decision to the Board of Education. This appeal shall include a copy of the decision being appealed, the grounds for regarding the decision unacceptable, and the requested course of action.
Level Four - Board. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of his grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within ten
Level Four - Board. If satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Level Three, the Association has five
Level Four - Board. If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the aggrieved person and/or the Association, s/he may request a review by the Board of Education no later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Superintendent’s decision. The request shall be submitted in writing through the Superintendent of Schools, who shall attach all related papers and forward said request to the Board of Education. The Board shall review the grievance and, if requested by the aggrieved person and/or the Association, hold a hearing with the aggrieved person and the Association’s designated representative. The Board shall render a decision in writing with reasons for said decision, and communicate this decision to the aggrieved person and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the grievance by the Board or from the date of the hearing whichever comes later.
Level Four - Board. Within seven (7) days after receiving the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant and the Association may appeal to the Board of Education, except in those cases where the grievance appealed is arbitrable, as defined in Level Five of this procedure. At that time Level Four may be bypassed and the grievance appealed within seven (7) days directly to Level Five (Arbitration). The appeal will be in writing with copies to the Superintendent and the Board and will contain the reason for the appeal and copy of the Superintendent’s decision at Level Three. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the appeal, the Board or its designated representative, will investigate the grievance, including giving the grievant and the Association a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Board will render its decision in writing within ten (10) days after holding a hearing on the appeal. A copy of the Board’s decision will be delivered to the teacher(s) involved, to the Association, and the Superintendent.
Level Four - Board. 14.6.1 The Board of Trustees shall review the arbitrator’s findings and recommendations by the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, provided that there is at least five (5) workdays prior to the Board meeting for renew and consideration. The Board has the power to render a final and binding determination of a grievance. The recommendation of the arbitrator shall be advisory only. The Board may reopen the matter for the taking of additional evidence.
