Common use of Level One Clause in Contracts

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specified. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation Within 20 days of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally grievance, the teacher may first discuss the grievance informally with the building principal in an attempt to resolve samehis/her School Director or supervisor. If no resolution is obtained unresolved within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from of this informal discussion, the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall will be filed presented in writing with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedobjective of resolving the matter formally. Within five (5) days of receipt of presenting the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision grievance in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievantformal Level One hearing will he held. At this time, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which aggrieved person may: a) discuss the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file personally; b) request that the Association's representative accompany him/her; or c) request that the Association's representative act in his/her officebehalf. If no decision is rendered The School Director or immediate supervisor shall write and sign his/her grievance decisions at Level One within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory Level One hearing and will transmit copies to the grievant and/or and Association. Level Two. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level One or if no decision has been rendered within five (5) days after the Level One hearing, the grievance may be filed in writing with the Association within five (5) days. Such grievance may then be filed by the Association with the Superintendent within 10 days of the Level One decision. The Superintendent's designee shall conduct a Level Two hearing with the aggrieved person and the Association, 's representative in an effort to resolve the grievant may appeal same grievance. Such hearing will take place within five (5) days after receipt of the written grievance by the Superintendent. Decisions rendered at Level Two of the grievance procedure will be in writing within five (5) days after the hearing described above setting forth the decision and the reasons therefore and will be transmitted promptly to all parties and to the Board of Education by filing a Association. The grievant shall have the right to present any witnesses, written statements from witnesses, and other documents pertinent to the grievance along with for the decision consideration of the Superintendent with proper parties at the office respective steps of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meetingthis procedure. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Two, or if the Board shall allow decision has not been rendered within five (5) days after the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be Superintendent's designee has heard at the meeting for which grievance, the grievance was scheduledmay be filed with the Association within five (5) days after the grievance decision has been rendered at Level Two. Within one If the Association deems the grievance meritorious, it may proceed to arbitration within fifteen (115) month from the hearing days after receipt of the grievance grievance. In the Board shall render its decision in writingevent the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within five (5) days, then the American Arbitration Association will be notified immediately by the moving party and an arbitrator will be selected. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more selection of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate an arbitrator shall follow the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made procedure outlined by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearingAmerican Arbitration Association. A copy of the written arbitration request will be submitted to the other party. The arbitrator shall be bound by all terms of this Agreement. He/she shall have no power to add to, delete, or modify in any way, any of the provisions of this Agreement. He/she will issue a report within 15 calendar days after the date of the close of the hearings. The decision of the arbitrator shall be advisory upon both parties. Sixty percent (60%) of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the non-prevailing party. Forty percent (40%) of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the prevailing party. The arbitrator's report shall be submitted in writing to the Board and the Association only and shall set forth the findings of fact, rationale, conclusions, and recommendations on the issues submitted. Within five (5) days after receipt of the arbitrator's report, the Board and the Association will meet to discuss the report. No public releases of information may be made until after such meeting. The Board shall be forwarded to take official action on the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary report of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Fourarbitrator within 20 days.

Level One. A teacher grievant believing themselves wrong wronged by an alleged violation of the express expressed provisions of this contract shall shall, within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. Within ten (10) days of the alleged occurrence, the grievant shall reduce the grievance to writing if it has not been resolved as a result of the oral discussion. The ten (10) days may be extended by mutual written agreement between the principal and the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature submission of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the written grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same shall proceed within eight (8) days of submission of the written grievance to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two A copy of the written grievance as specified in Level One shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedwith the endorsement thereon of the grievant. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange conduct a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative Representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his their decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which where the grievance arose, arose and place a copy of the same in a permanent file in his/her their office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, discussion or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationgrievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education within ten (10) days by filing a the written grievance along with and the decision of the Superintendent with the office President of the Board in charge of drawing up Education and the agenda for endorsement thereon of the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to approval or disapproval of the next regularly scheduled Board meetingAssociation. Level Three. Three Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his their Association representative Representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled, which shall not be later than thirty (30) days after filing of the grievance with the Board. Within one seven (17) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one seven (17) month days after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, grievant and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.Four (Binding Arbitration)

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong himself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven five (75) days of after its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. The teacher shall identify the discussion as involving a grievance issue. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two. Level Two: A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarysecretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent superintendent with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten five (105) days prior to the next regularly regular Board meeting scheduled Board meetingat least ten (10) days after receipt of the superintendent's answer. Level Three. : Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, Two the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one two (12) month weeks from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings hereintherein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, provided however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one two (12) month weeks after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level Four. : Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation Within 20 days of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally grievance, the teacher may first discuss the grievance informally with the building principal in an attempt to resolve samehis/her School Director or supervisor. If no resolution is obtained unresolved within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from of this informal discussion, the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall will be filed presented in writing with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedobjective of resolving the matter formally. Within five (5) days of receipt of presenting the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision grievance in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievantformal Level One hearing will he held. At this time, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which aggrieved person may: a) discuss the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file personally; b) request that the Association's representative accompany him/her; or c) request that the Association's representative act in his/her officebehalf. If no decision is rendered The School Director or immediate supervisor shall write and sign his/her grievance decisions at Level One within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory Level One hearing and will transmit copies to the grievant and/or and Association. Level Two. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level One or if no decision has been rendered within five (5) days after the Level One hearing, the grievance may be filed in writing with the Association within five (5) days. Such grievance may then be filed by the Association with the Superintendent within 10 days of the Level One decision. The Superintendent's designee shall conduct a Level Two hearing with the aggrieved person and the Association, 's representative in an effort to resolve the grievant may appeal same grievance. Such hearing will take place within five (5) days after receipt of the written grievance by the Superintendent. Decisions rendered at Level Two of the grievance procedure will be in writing within five (5) days after the hearing described above setting forth the decision and the reasons therefore and will be transmitted promptly to all parties and to the Board of Education by filing a Association. The grievant shall have the right to present any witnesses, written statements from witnesses, and other documents pertinent to the grievance along with for the decision consideration of the Superintendent with proper parties at the office respective steps of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meetingthis procedure. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Two, or if the Board shall allow decision has not been rendered within five (5) days after the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be Superintendent's designee has heard at the meeting for which grievance, the grievance was scheduledmay be filed with the Association within five (5) days after the grievance decision has been rendered at Level Two. Within one If the Association deems the grievance meritorious, it may proceed to arbitration within fifteen (115) month from the hearing days after receipt of the grievance grievance. In the Board shall render its decision in writingevent the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within five (5) days, then the American Arbitration Association will be notified immediately by the moving party and an arbitrator will be selected. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more selection of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate an arbitrator shall follow the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made procedure outlined by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearingAmerican Arbitration Association. A copy of the written arbitration request will be submitted to the other party. The arbitrator shall be bound by all terms of this Agreement. He/she shall have no power to add to, delete, or modify in any way, any of the provisions of this Agreement. He/she will issue a report within 15 calendar days after the date of the close of the hearings. The decision of the arbitrator shall be advisory upon both parties. Sixty percent (60%) of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the non-prevailing party. Forty percent (40%) of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the prevailing party. The arbitrator's report shall be submitted in writing to the Board and the Association only and shall set forth the findings of fact, rationale, conclusions and recommendations on the issues submitted. Within five (5) days after receipt of the arbitrator's report, the Board and the Association will meet to discuss the report. No public releases of information may be made until after such meeting. The Board shall be forwarded to take official action on the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary report of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Fourarbitrator within 20 days.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven with five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four three (43) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five three (53) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarysecretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within three (3) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingboard. WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE FINAL HEARING OF THE GRIEVANCE, THE BOARD SHALL RENDER ITS DECISION IN WRITING. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board, NO LATER THAN THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD. Level Four - If the decision of the Board more than is unsatisfactory to the Association, it may, within five (5) days of receipt of the Board's Level Three answer, request factfinding concerning the grievance. A factfinding panel consisting of one (1) month after Association representative, one (1) representative appointed by the initial hearing. A copy Board, and a third party chosen by the mutual agreement of the written parties, shall convene. If mutual agreement cannot be arrived at by parties (1) and (2) above, then a neutral third party will be assigned by the rules developed by the American Arbitration Association. Neither party shall have any power to select or affect the selection of the other party's panel representative. The parties are responsible for their own costs, however, the costs of the Fact Finder shall be shared equally by the parties. The Board and the Association will be bound by the decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Fourthis panel.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged Any employee alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence occurance orally discuss the grievance with the building principal immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve same. If there is no clear, non- bargaining unit supervisor, the employee shall initiate the oral discussion with the superintendent. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher employee shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two. Level Two - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon ofthe approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarysecretary, the building principal immediate supervisor in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher employee or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting for which of the grievance was scheduledBoard. Within one ten (110) month from days of the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with the express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance aroseimmediate supervisor, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level FourFour - If the decision of the Board is unsatisfactory to the Association, the Association may , within ten (10) days of receipt of the Board's Level Three answer, file for arbitration with the American Aribtration Association (AAA) and the Superintendent will be notified with a copy of the filing notice within 5 days. Individual teachers Failure to notify the Superintendent or to file for arbitration within the aforementioned time limits shall deem the grievance settled and not have subject to arbitration. The Association shall initiate the right to process of arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected within the rules and policies of the AAA. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited by the definition of a grievance as aforementioned in this Article. In making his/her decision, the arbitrator cannot modify, detract from, add to, or alter any provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be bound by the principles of law relating to the interpretation of contracts as followed by courts of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties. Any costs and expenses for the arbitrator shall be borne equally between the Board and the Association. Witness fees, preparation costs, presentation costs, and other such expenses for each individual party shall be at Level Fourthe expense of the respective individual parties. During testimony before the arbitrator it is hereby understood, a reasonable number of employees shall be allowed to testify during their assigned working hours without loss of time or pay. If either party desires a verbatim record of the testimony and proceedings, the requesting party shall cause a record to be made, pay the cost of the record and shall make available, at no cost to the other party and the arbitrator. Nothing contained herein precludes the parties from mutually agreeing to use the Expedited arbitration process.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged The Association alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally shall, whenever possible, first discuss the grievance matter orally with the building principal in an attempt to resolve samePrincipal. If no resolution is obtained the above procedure does not result in settlement of the matter, the Association shall then submit the grievance formally on the form appended to this contract. The formal filing of a grievance must take place within three ten (310) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature occurrence of the Association attached only event giving rise to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within The Principal shall have five (5) days from in which to respond, in writing, to the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a formal grievance. If the matter is not resolved at Level One, the grievant may then process the grievance to Level Two, as specified below. Level Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievancerepresentative. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy copies of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officesecretary. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may Association shall within five (5) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office one officer of the Board board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy Copies of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level Four. Four Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong himself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven six (76) days of knowledge of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present upon request of the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall within three (3) more days reduce the grievance to writing and present to for the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Associationprincipal's knowledge of the grievancedisposition. If no decision is rendered within four five (45) days after the written grievance is filed, or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within shall within five (5) more days or within five (5) days from of the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a principal's written disposition, whichever is earlier, appeal same to Level Two. Level Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) ten days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting meet with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) ten days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. Level Three If no decision is rendered within five (5) ten days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationgrievant, the grievant Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than within ten (10) days prior to request the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting assistance of a State Mediator for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing purposes of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingreaching a mutually acceptable settlement. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1Mediation meeting shall be attended by designated representative(s) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary representative(s) of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence or within ten (10) days after the teacher or group of teachers has knowledge thereof orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three ten (310) days of the discussionoral discussion with the building principal, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four ten (410) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a : A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative association representative, at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officeassociation secretary. If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within ten (10) days appeal same to the Superintendent by filing such written grievance with the Superintendent along with the decision of the Building Principal, if available. If no decision by the Superintendent is made available to the grievant within ten (10) days, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and the Association, the grievant shall within ten (10) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meetingboard meeting along with the decision of the Superintendent, if available. Level Three. : Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein thereon or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal Building Principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence or within seven (7) days after the teacher or group of teachers has knowledge thereof orally discuss the grievance with the building principal administrator in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three seven (37) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four seven (47) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two – A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five seven (57) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarysecretary, the building principal administrator in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five seven (57) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within seven (7) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the ’s next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three – Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his his/her Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one twenty (120) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event event, except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal administrator for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level FourFour – In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved, or if no decision is reached within the twenty (20) day period, the grievance may immediately be transmitted to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission by either party or directly to Level Five. If not resolved satisfactorily to both parties, either party may proceed to Level Five. Level Five – Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level FourFive.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An Administrator alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall shall, within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence occurrence, orally discuss the grievance with the building principal Superintendent or designee in an attempt to resolve samethe issue. The Administrator may have ASSOCIATION representation at the meeting. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) working days of the discussion, the teacher Administrator shall reduce the grievance to writing and present proceed within five (5) working days of said discussion to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two – A copy of the written grievance shall be submitted to the Superintendent to be filed with the Superintendent appropriate BOARD of Education committee with the endorsement of or his designated agent as specifiedthe approval or disapproval of the ASSOCIATION. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall BOARD of Education committee shall, through the superintendent, arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative ASSOCIATION representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) working days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent BOARD of Education committee shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a decision. A copy of the same decision shall be forwarded to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officeASSOCIATION secretary. If no decision is rendered within five (5) working days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the AssociationASSOCIATION, the grievant may grievant, shall, within five (5) days, appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up Superintendent to be placed on the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next BOARD’s regularly scheduled Board public BOARD meeting. Level Three. Three – Upon proper application application, as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher Administrator or his Association the ASSOCIATION representative an opportunity to be heard at the public Board meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one thirty (130) month working days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board BOARD shall render its decision in writing. The Board BOARD may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1hearing(s) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association ASSOCIATION shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board BOARD more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the AssociationASSOCIATION. Level FourFour – If the ASSOCIATION does not agree with the full BOARD decision, the grievant has five (5) working days to inform the Superintendent and request that the grievance go to mediation. Individual teachers shall not have The BOARD and ASSOCIATION will select a mediator within thirty (30) working days. The mediator’s recommendation will be considered by the right to process a grievance at Level FourBOARD and ASSOCIATION.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong himself/herself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present proceed within five (5) additional days to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a : A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officechairperson. If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with to the office secretary of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting Education not less than ten twenty-one (1021) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing By mutual agreement of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings hereinSuperintendent and Association, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance originally filed at Level Four.One may receive expedited processing to Xxxxx Xxx. X-00

Level One. A In the event a teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of believes there is a basis for a grievance, the express provisions of this contract teacher shall within seven ten (710) days of its the alleged occurrence orally discuss giving rise to the grievance first discuss same with the building principal in either personally or accompanied by an attempt to resolve sameAssociation representative. Level Two. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, discussion the administrator shall verbally notify the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform decision and the Board teacher may invoke the formal grievance procedure by filing a signed grievance on the form as shown in Schedule D within five (5) days of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Twoinitial discussion. Within five (5) days from of the rendering receipt of an unsatisfactory decision/non- the written grievance, the principal shall meet once again with the teacher and/or the building representative or may render a decision in writing transmitting a copy to the teacher and building representative. Level Three. If no resolution is obtained at Xxxxx 0, a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedwithin twenty (20) days after the Level Two discussion, or if there is no Level Two discussion, within twenty (20) days after receipt of the written decision. The Level Three grievance shall have the specific representation of the Association or a specific waiver of representation. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarycontract administrator and President, the building principal in which the grievance arose, arose and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationunsatisfactory, the grievant Association may appeal same go to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the AssociationFour. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong himself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall within seven six (76) days of knowledge of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present upon request of the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall within three (3) more days reduce the grievance to writing and present to for the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Associationprincipal's knowledge of the grievancedisposition. If no decision is rendered within four five (45) days after the written grievance is filed, or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within shall within five (5) more days or within five (5) days from of the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a principal's written disposition, whichever is earlier, appeal same to Level Two. Level Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting meet with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. Level Three If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationgrievant, the grievant Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than within ten (10) days prior to request the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting assistance of a State Mediator for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing purposes of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingreaching a mutually acceptable settlement. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1Mediation meeting shall be attended by designated representative(s) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary representative(s) of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher An employee or the Association, believing themselves wrong by an alleged there has been a violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement, shall within seven wi thin fifteen (715) days of its the alleged occurrence violation orally discuss the grievance with the building principal hisfher immediate supervisor or designee in an attempt to resolve samethe matter. If the grievance involves more than one department, it may be filed with the Superintendent or hisfher designee. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussionobtained, the teacher grievance shall reduce the grievance be reduced to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from of the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision Level One discussion and forwarded to Level Two. Level Two: If the grievance is not resolved at Level One, a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the immediate supervisor or designee, within five (5) days of the discussion at Level One. Copies of the written grievance shall be given to the Local Association Representative and the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifieddesignee. Within five (5) days of receipt of after receiving the written grievance, the Superintendent immediate supervisor or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting hisfher designee will meet with the grievant and/or grievant(s) and not more than two (2) Association representatives from the designated local Association representative at the option of the grievant in an effort to discuss the grievanceresolve it. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent immediate supervisor or his designated agent designee shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same decision to the grievantgrievant(s), the Local Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arosePresident, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officethe Superintendent. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, meeting or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or grievant(s) or the Association, the grievant grievance may be appealed to Level Three. Any Level Three appeal same must be made by filing a copy of the written grievance, along with any previous responses, with the Superintendent. Any such appeal must be made within five (5) days of the Level Two meeting. Level Three: A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent as specified in Level Two. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance, the Superintendent or designee shall meet with the grievant(s) and not more than two (2) Association Representatives in an effort to resolve it. Within ten (10) days of the meeting, the Superintendent or designee shall render a written decision and forward copies to the grievant(s), the Local Association President and the immediate supervisor. If no decision is rendered within ten (10) days or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the Association, the grievance may be appealed to the Board of Education by filing a copy of the written grievance grievance, along with the decision of the Superintendent or designee, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for of the Board's meeting Board meetings, not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong to have been wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall within seven twenty (720) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss present the grievance with in writing to the building principal Principal in an attempt to resolve same. If the grievance occurs in the last ten (10) days of the school year, the initial filing of the grievance is tolled until the commencement of the following school year but may be filed immediately. The grievant must be accompanied by the Association representative. If no resolution is obtained within three ten (310) days of the discussionits presentation, the teacher shall reduce the grievance will proceed to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Professional Governance Council as set forth in Article 17 A. LEVEL TWO - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent designee as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the position of the Association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent designee shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent designee shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association SecretaryPresident, the building principal Principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officefile. If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant Association may appeal the same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up setting the agenda for the Board's Grievance Committee meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to before the next regularly regularly-scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. LEVEL THREE - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his and/or Association representative an opportunity to be heard at a scheduled meeting of the Board’s Grievance Committee, which shall be comprised of three (3) Board members, one chosen by the Administration, one chosen by the Association, and one drawn by lottery. Said Committee meeting for which shall be held within ten (10) days of the filing of the Level Three grievance was scheduledunless both parties agree otherwise. Within one ten (110) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board Committee shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings hereintherein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, provided however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one ten (110) month days after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board Grievance Committee shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal Principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary Association President. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the Associationgrievance by the Board Grievance Committee, or if no disposition has been made, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator within forty (40) days of the decision rendered by the Board Grievance Committee. Level FourIf the parties cannot agree as to the arbitrator within five (5) days from the notification date that arbitration will be pursued, he/she shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules which shall likewise govern the arbitration proceeding. Individual teachers The Board and the Association shall not be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceeding any ground or to rely on any evidence not previously disclosed to the other party. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, add to, or subtract from the right term of this Agreement. Further, the arbitrator shall have no power to process issue a decision on the merits of a grievance at Level Fourinvolving a prohibited or illegal bargaining subject under the Public Employment Relations Act. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator, which shall comply with the Michigan Uniform Arbitration Act, MCL 691.1681 et seq.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An administrator alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal Superintendent in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher administrator shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two. Level Two - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance aroseAssociation, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within five (5) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance grievance, along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher administrator or his his/her Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event event, except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for administrator who filed the building in which the grievance arose, the grievantgrievance, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Four - Individual teachers administrators shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four. In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three, the Association must provide written notice of intent to submit a grievance to arbitration within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the decision in Level Three. After receipt of a notice of intent to arbitrate, the parties shall meet in an attempt to agree on an arbitrator. If the parties are unable to mutually agree on an arbitrator, then the Association may submit the matter to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission requesting that an arbitrator be selected with their assistance and under their rules. The submission to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) must be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the decision in Level Three. The arbitrator shall have no power to amend, alter, or modify this Agreement or any supplementary Agreement. The award of the arbitrator shall be based exclusively on evidence presented at the arbitration hearing and the award shall not be based on other extra contract matters not specifically incorporated in this Agreement. There shall be no appeal from the arbitrator's decision. It shall be final and binding on the Association, the Board, and on all parties. The arbitrator shall have no power to establish salary schedules or set or alter hourly rates. No decision of the arbitrator in any one case shall require retroactive adjustment in any other case. The expense of the arbitration proceedings shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party shall make arrangements for and pay the expenses of witnesses which are called by them. Representatives of the Association who are called as witnesses by the Employer shall not suffer any loss in their regular wages. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule on any matter which has been made subject to review by applicable Federal, State, or Civil regulatory procedures. The non-renewal of an administrator's contract shall not be subject to the grievance procedure and an arbitrator shall have no authority to address a dispute involving the non- renewal of an administrator's contract.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An administrator alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal Superintendent in an attempt to resolve samethe issue. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall administrator may reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two. Level Two - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall may arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant representative, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall may render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance aroseAssociation, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may within five (5) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance grievance, along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up to be included on the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher administrator or his his/her Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event event, except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for administrator who filed the building in which the grievance arose, the grievantgrievance, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Four - Individual teachers administrators shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four. In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three, the Association must provide written notice of intent to submit a grievance to arbitration within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the decision in Level Three. After receipt of a notice of intent to arbitrate, the parties shall meet in an attempt to agree on an arbitrator. If the parties are unable to mutually agree on an arbitrator, then the Association may submit the matter to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission requesting that an arbitrator be selected with their assistance and under their rules. The submission to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) must be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the decision in Level Three. The arbitrator shall have no power to amend, alter, or modify this Agreement or any supplementary Agreement. The award of the arbitrator shall be based exclusively on evidence presented at the arbitration hearing and the award shall not be based on other extra contract matters not specifically incorporated in this Agreement. There shall be no appeal from the arbitrator's decision. It shall be final and binding on the Association, the Board, and on all parties. The arbitrator shall have no power to establish salary schedules or set or alter hourly rates. No decision of the arbitrator in any one case shall require retroactive adjustment in any other case. The expense of the arbitration proceedings shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party shall make arrangements for and pay the expenses of witnesses which are called by them. Representatives of the Association who are called as witnesses by the Employer shall not suffer any loss in their regular wages. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule on any matter which has been made subject to review by applicable Federal, State, or Civil regulatory procedures. The non-renewal of an administrator's contract shall not be subject to the grievance procedure and an arbitrator shall have no authority to address a dispute involving the non- renewal of an administrator's contract.

Level One. A In the event a teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of believes there is a basis for a grievance, the express provisions of this contract teacher shall within seven ten (710) days of its the alleged occurrence orally discuss giving rise to the grievance first discuss same with the building principal in either personally or accompanied by an attempt to resolve sameAssociation representative. Level Two. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, discussion the administrator shall verbally notify the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform decision and the Board teacher may invoke the formal grievance procedure by filing a signed grievance on the form as shown in Schedule D within five (5) days of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Twoinitial discussion. Within five (5) days from of the rendering receipt of an unsatisfactory decision/non- the written grievance, the principal shall meet once again with the teacher and/or the building representative or may render a decision in writing transmitting a copy to the teacher and building representative. Level Three. If no resolution is obtained at Xxxxx 0, a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedwithin twenty (20) days after the Level Two discussion, or if there is no Level Two discussion, within twenty (20) days after receipt of the written decision. The Level Three grievance shall have the specific representation of the Association or a specific waiver of representation. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarycontract administrator and President, the building principal in which the grievance arose, arose and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent's office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationunsatisfactory, the grievant Association may appeal same go to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the AssociationFour. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An administrator alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal Superintendent in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within with three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher principal shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, proceed with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from of said discussion to Level Two. If no discussion is requested within the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a five days, the grievance shall not be processed. Level Two – A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent as specified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or his designated agent as specifieddisapproval of the association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance aroseAssociation, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within five (5) days appeal same to the Labor Management Committee of the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance grievance, along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the ’s next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three – Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher principal or his his/her Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from of the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event event, except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall the final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for Administrator who filed the building in which the grievance arose, the grievantgrievance, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An employee alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven fifteen (715) days of its alleged occurrence or knowledge of its occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal his immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve same. The Association representative may be present during these discussions if requested by the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher Association representative, if in agreement with the grievant, shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two. Level Two – A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifieddesignee within five (5) days of the Level One discussion. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent designee shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, and the Association Secretary, representative. Level Three – In the building principal in which event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in at Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity must provide written notice of intent to be heard at the meeting for which submit the grievance was scheduled. Within one to arbitration within fifteen (115) month from days after the hearing receipt of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingLevel Two. After receipt of a notice of intent to arbitrate, the parties shall meet in an attempt to agree on an arbitrator. If the parties are unable to mutually agree on an arbitrator, then the Association may submit the matter to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission or American Arbitration Association requesting that an arbitrator be selected with their assistance and under their rules. All arbitral proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules established by the American Arbitration Association. If the Association does not submit the matter to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission or American Arbitration Association within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the District's notice of intent to arbitrate, then the grievance shall be regarded as withdrawn. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in arbitrator shall have no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.power to:

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven with five (75) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no Ifno resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four three (43) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two - A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five three (53) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarysecretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or tothegrievant and the Association, the grievant may thegrievant shall within three (3) days appeal same to the tothe Board of Education by filing a byfilingsuch written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Three - Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative Representative an opportunity to be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingboard. WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE FINAL HEARING OF THE GRIEVANCE, THE BOARD SHALL RENDER ITS DECISION IN WRITING. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board, NO LATER THAN THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD. Level Four - If the decision of the Board more than is unsatisfactory to the Association, it may, within five (5) days of receipt of the Board's Level Three answer, request fact finding concerning the grievance. A fact finding panel consisting of one (1) month after Association representative, one (1) representative appointed by the initial hearing. A copy Board, and a third party chosen by the mutual agreement of the written parties, shall convene. If mutual agreement cannot be arrived at by parties (1) and (2) above, then a neutral third party will be assigned by the rules developed by the American Arbitration Association. Neither party shall have any power to select or affect the selection of the other party's panel representative. The parties are responsible for their own costs, however, the costs of the Fact Finder shall be shared equally by the parties. The Board and the Association will be bound by the decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Fourthis panel.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specified. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion occurrence of facts giving rise to a grievance, grievant may file a first-level grievance with the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of 3D.15 (continued) xxxxxxxx’s immediate supervisor. If the same grievance pertains to the grievant’s immediate supervisor, the Association Secretarygrievance shall be elevated to Level Two without the necessity of the Level One process. The immediate supervisor shall meet with grievant within five (5) days to discuss the grievance on a one-to-one basis and shall respond in writing to grievant within five (5) days after meeting with the grievant. The immediate basis for resolution of the grievance signed by xxxxxxxx and the immediate supervisor; or (2) state the immediate supervisor’s decision and the rationale, therefore. Level Two In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level One, the building principal in which grievant may appeal the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered matter to Level Two within five (5) days of receiving the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory Level One decision. The Level Two appeal shall be submitted in writing to the grievant and/or principal or designee. This step may be omitted if the Association, principal or designee serves as the immediate supervisor of the grievant may appeal same to or if the Board grievant’s supervisor is not under the direct supervision of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than principal. Within ten (10) days prior of receiving the Level Two appeal, the principal or designee will review the Level One decision, gather any additional information deemed necessary, and render a decision in writing to the next regularly scheduled Board meetinggrievant. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Three In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the decision reached at Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing Two of the grievance appeal, the Board shall render its grievant may submit the written grievance within five (5) days after the Level Two decision in writingto the superintendent or designee. A meeting with the superintendent or designee and the grievant may occur at the discretion of the superintendent or designee within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The Board superintendent or designee will consider and review the Level One and Level Two decisions on appeal of a Level Two Grievance. The Superintendent or designee may hold future hearings hereinaccept, may designate one deny, or modify the recommendations and will respond to the grievance within ten (110) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate days after meeting with the grievance; provided, however, that in no grievant. Level Four In the event the grievant is not satisfied with express written consent of the Association shall final determination disposition of the grievance be made by at Level Three, the Board more than one grievant may submit the written grievance, within ten (110) month after days of the initial Level Three decision, to the board of education. The grievant shall provide the original grievance, responses and appeals from previous levels, supporting documents, exhibits, any relevant new information, and a list of potential witnesses and/or their statements to the board members for their consideration. If the written grievance, as submitted, provides all the relevant information to render a decision, the board may decide the grievance without a formal hearing. A copy of This provision does not provide the written decision of grievant with the Board shall be forwarded authority to compel statements from potential witnesses. If the Superintendent for permanent filingboard decides to hold an appeal hearing, it will occur in closed executive session. The board may place the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.appeal on the

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specified. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievantxxxxxxxx, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong to have been wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall meet within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence orally with the teacher's building Principal to discuss the grievance with matter, advising the building principal that this is, in an attempt to resolve samefact, and a grievance. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussionobtained, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing as specified in Section D of this Article, not sooner than three (3) days nor later than five (5) days after the discussion; and present it to the building Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. The Principal shall make a written response within five (5) days. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same proceed within ten (10) days to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the AssociationII. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy Principal of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, ; and place a copy of the grievant, same in a permanent file in the Superintendent's office. Level Three. In the event the decision at Level two is unsatisfactory to the grievant and the Secretary of Association the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers Association shall not within fifteen (15) days have the right to process appeal the dispute to an impartial arbitrator. The Board and the Association shall attempt to select a grievance at Level Four.mutually agreeable arbitrator. If such selection has not occurred within thirty (30) days an Arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with their rules and procedures. The fees and approved expenses of the Arbitrator will be paid equally by the parties, except that each party shall assume its own costs of representation including any expense of witnesses. The Arbitrator shall be empowered to decide disputes about the interpretation or application of the clauses of this Agreement and about alleged violations of the Agreement. The Arbitrator shall have no power to:

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence or within ten (10) days after the teacher or group of teachers has knowledge thereof orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three ten (310) days of the discussionoral discussion with the building principal, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four ten (410) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a : A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative association representative, at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent Building Principal or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officeassociation secretary. If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may shall within ten (10) days appeal same to the Superintendent by filing such written grievance with the Superintendent along with the decision of the Building Principal, if available. If no decision by the Superintendent is made available to the grievant within ten (10) days, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and the Association, the grievant shall within ten (10) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meetingboard meeting along with the decision of the Superintendent, if available. Level Three. : Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein thereon or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association Association, shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal Building Principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. : Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A In the event a teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of believes there is a basis for a grievance, the express provisions of this contract teacher shall within seven ten (710) days of its the alleged occurrence orally discuss giving rise to the grievance first discuss same with the building principal in either personally or accompanied by an attempt to resolve sameAssociation representative. Level Two. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, discussion the administrator shall verbally notify the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform decision and the Board teacher may invoke the formal grievance procedure by filing a signed grievance on the form as shown in Schedule D within five (5) days of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Twoinitial discussion. Within five (5) days from of the rendering receipt of an unsatisfactory decision/non- the written grievance, the principal shall meet once again with the teacher and/or the building representative or may render a decision in writing transmitting a copy to the teacher, building representative, and the Association leadership. Level Three. If no resolution is obtained at Level 2, a copy of the written grievance shall be filed filed, by the Association leadership, with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedwithin twenty (20) days after the Level Two discussion, or if there is no Level Two discussion, within twenty (20) days after receipt of the written decision. The Level Three grievance shall be in writing and have the specific representation of the Association or a specific waiver of representation. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarycontract administrator and President, the building principal in which the grievance arose, arose and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationunsatisfactory, the grievant Association may appeal same go to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the AssociationFour. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong to have been wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall meet within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence orally with the teacher's building Principal to discuss the grievance with matter, advising the building principal that this is, in an attempt to resolve samefact, a grievance. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussionobtained, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing as specified in Section D of this Article, not sooner than three (3) days nor later than five (5) days after the discussion; and present it to the building Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. The Principal shall make a written response within five (5) days. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same proceed within ten (10) days to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the AssociationII. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his the Superintendent's designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy Principal of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, ; and place a copy of the grievantsame in a permanent file in the Superintendent's office. Level Three. If the grievance is not resolved at Level Two, and the Secretary employee and the Association wish to pursue it further, it may move, at the option of the Associationbargaining unit, directly to Level Four or invoke the Level Three Appeal Board proceedings. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the Level FourTwo answer, the grievant and the Association shall file notice with the Superintendent of Schools that they request an Appeals Board hearing. Individual teachers Such hearing shall not have be scheduled within fifteen (15) days. The Appeals Board shall consist of the right grievant and two representatives of the Association and the immediate Supervisor, the Superintendent and one (1) other representative of the employer. The Appeals Board shall meet and attempt to process resolve the matter at its first meeting. If mutually agreeable, a grievance at Level Foursecond meeting may be held within ten (10) days of the first meeting.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong himself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall within seven six (76) days of knowledge of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present upon request of the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall within three (3) more days reduce the grievance to writing and present to for the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Associationprincipal's knowledge of the grievancedisposition. If no decision is rendered within four five (45) days after the written grievance is filed, or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within shall within five (5) more days or within five (5) days from of the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a principal's written disposition, whichever is earlier, appeal same to Level Two. Level Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting meet with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. Level Three If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or grievant, the Association may within ten (10) days request the assistance of a State Mediator for purposes of reaching a mutually acceptable settlement. The Mediation meeting shall be attended by designated representative(s) of the Board and representative(s) of the Association. Level Four If, however, no decision is rendered in Level Three, or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the Association, the grievant Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent Mediator with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten within five (105) days prior to of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level ThreeMediator's session. Upon proper application as specified in Level TwoThree, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Said meeting shall be scheduled to be held within twenty (20) days of the date of the appeal from Level Two. Within one twenty (120) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings hereintherein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievancegrievance provided; provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one twenty (120) month days after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A In the event a teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of believes there is a basis for a grievance, the express provisions of this contract teacher shall within seven ten (710) days of its the alleged occurrence orally discuss giving rise to the grievance first discuss same with the building principal in either personally or accompanied by an attempt to resolve sameAssociation representative. Level Two. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, discussion the administrator shall verbally notify the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform decision and the Board teacher may invoke the formal grievance procedure by filing a signed grievance on the form as shown in Schedule D within five (5) days of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Twoinitial discussion. Within five (5) days from of the rendering receipt of an unsatisfactory decision/non- the written grievance, the principal shall meet once again with the teacher and/or the building representative or may render a decision in writing transmitting a copy to the teacher, building representative, and the Association leadership. Level Three. If no resolution is obtained at Xxxxx 0, a copy of the written grievance shall be filed filed, by the Association leadership, with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specifiedwithin twenty (20) days after the Level Two discussion, or if there is no Level Two discussion, within twenty (20) days after receipt of the written decision. The Level Three grievance shall be in writing and have the specific representation of the Association or a specific waiver of representation. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his a decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretarycontract administrator and President, the building principal in which the grievance arose, arose and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationunsatisfactory, the grievant Association may appeal same go to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the AssociationFour. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specified. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her his office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher bargaining unit member believing themselves wrong himself/herself wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract or Board policies shall within seven ten (710) days of its alleged occurrence occurrence, orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher member shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four six (46) days or the decision is unsatisfactory of said discussion to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by If the Superintendent and occurrence falls within the Association. Level Two. Within final five (5) days from of the rendering school year, and prior to the beginning of an unsatisfactory decisionthe next school year, the grievant shall (within the established time frames of the grievance process) submit a written grievance to the administration office/non- decision a superintendent. The contractual time lines for the processing of said grievance shall not commence until the grievance has been signed by the President or the designated grievance chair of the BEA. Level Two. A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or and the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievancerepresentative. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance aroseAssociation, and shall place a copy of same in a the permanent file in his/her office. If, at this time, the grievance has been resolved, all records pertaining to the grievance shall be removed from any permanent files in the school's offices. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the Association, the grievant Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting President not less than ten five (105) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. If it is not possible to meet this time limit due to the date of the Superintendent's decision, this time limit may be waived by mutual agreement of the Association and the Administration. If no agreement is reached to waive the time limit, the grievance will not be heard at that Board Meeting, but will definitely be heard by the Board no later than its next regularly scheduled meeting. No grievance shall be allowed beyond Level Two unless processed by the Association. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his grievant and the Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one ten (110) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings hereintherein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event except with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one ten (110) month days after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, ; the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall If the Association is not have satisfied with the right to process a disposition of the grievance at Level FourThree or if no disposition has been made within the period above provided, the Association may submit the grievance to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator within thirty (30) calendar days of its receipt of the Level Three disposition. The arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules which shall likewise govern the arbitration proceeding. Neither the Employer nor the Association shall be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceeding any ground or to rely on any evidence not previously disclosed to the other party. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, add to, or subtract from the terms of this Agreement. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator, and that judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Association and the Employer.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong to have been wronged by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract Agreement shall within seven six (76) days of knowledge of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present upon request of the grievant. If no resolution is obtained within three five (35) days of the discussion, the teacher shall within three (3) more days reduce the grievance to writing and present to for the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Associationprincipal's knowledge of the grievancedisposition. If no decision is rendered within four five (45) days after the written grievance is filed, or if the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within shall within five (5) more days or within five (5) days from of the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a principal's written disposition, whichever is earlier, appeal same to Level Two. Level Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One with the endorsement thereon of the approval or disapproval of the Association. Within five ten (510) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting meet with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five ten (510) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent shall render his his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her the Superintendent’s office. Level Three If no decision is rendered within five ten (510) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Associationgrievant, the grievant Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than within ten (10) days prior to request the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting assistance of a State Mediator for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing purposes of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writingreaching a mutually acceptable settlement. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1Mediation meeting shall be attended by designated representative(s) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary representative(s) of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged An Administrator alleging a violation of the express provisions of this contract shall shall, within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence occurrence, orally discuss the grievance with the building principal an Assistant Superintendent or his/her designee in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained An Assistant Superintendent, or his/her designee, will respond, in writing, within three (3) days of the discussion. If the Administrator does not agree with the written response, the teacher he/she shall reduce the grievance to writing and present proceed, within five (5) days, to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a Two A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Transportation with the endorsement thereon of the approval or his designated agent as specifieddisapproval of the Union. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Assistant Superintendent or his designated agent for Human Resources and Transportation shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the his designated Association representative Union representative, at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the discussion, Assistant Superintendent or his designated agent for Human Resources and Transportation shall render his decision decision, in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, grievant and the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her officeUnion. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussiondays, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or or the AssociationUnion, the grievant or the Union may appeal same to the Board of Education Superintendent by filing a written grievance along with grievance. The Superintendent shall schedule a meeting to hear the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting matter not less more than ten thirty (1030) days prior to from the next regularly scheduled Board meetingappeal. Level Three. Three Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board Superintendent shall allow the teacher Administrator or his Association representative the Union an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduleda meeting. Within one ten (110) month days from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board Superintendent shall render its her decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged Any employee alleging a violation of the express provisions an expressed provision of this contract shall within seven five (75) days of its alleged occurrence reduce the grievance to writing and orally discuss the grievance it with the building principal his immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve same. Within three (3) days of the discussion, the immediate supervisor shall render his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of same to the grievant, the Union secretary and the Superintendent. Any employee or group of employees who have a grievance may be accompanied by their xxxxxxx, if so desired.‌ If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher employee shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered proceed within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- decision a said discussion to Level Two.‌ (Level Two). A copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his his/her designated agent as specifiedspecified in Level One. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or grievants and or the designated Association Union representative at the option of the grievant grievant, to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion discussion, the Superintendent or his the designated agent shall render his the decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association SecretaryUnion secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, aggrieved employee’s immediate supervisor and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. office.‌ If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or and the AssociationUnion, the grievant union may within five (5) days appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a such written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent Superintendent, with the office officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the ’s next regularly regular scheduled Board meeting. meeting.‌ (Level Three). Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association employee and his/her Union representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance grievance, the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance provided, however, that in no event event, except with the express written consent of the Association Union shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance aroseaggrieved employee’s immediate supervisor, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Union.‌ (Level Four). Individual teachers employees shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.Four.‌‌

Level One. A teacher believing themselves wrong by an alleged violation of the express provisions of this contract shall within seven (7) days of its alleged occurrence orally discuss the grievance with the building principal in an attempt to resolve same. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of the discussion, the teacher shall reduce the grievance to writing and present to the Principal, with the signature of the Association attached only to inform the Board of the Association's knowledge of the grievance. If no decision is rendered within four (4) days or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant, the grievant may appeal same to the Superintendent at Level Two. Level One may be bypassed if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association. Level Two. Within five (5) days from the rendering of an unsatisfactory decision/non- non­ decision a copy of the written grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent or his designated agent as specified. Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative at the option of the grievant to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association Secretary, the building principal in which the grievance arose, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If no decision is rendered within five (5) days of the discussion, or the decision is unsatisfactory to the grievant and/or the Association, the grievant may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance along with the decision of the Superintendent with the office of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Level Three. Upon proper application as specified in Level Two, the Board shall allow the teacher or his Association representative an opportunity to be heard at the meeting for which the grievance was scheduled. Within one (1) month from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. The Board may hold future hearings herein, may designate one (1) or more of its members to hold future hearings therein or otherwise investigate the grievance; grievance; provided, however, that in no event with express written consent of the Association shall final determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than one (1) month after the initial hearing. A copy of the written decision of the Board shall be forwarded to the Superintendent for permanent filing, the building principal for the building in which the grievance arose, the grievant, and the Secretary of the Association. Level Four. Individual teachers shall not have the right to process a grievance at Level Four.one