Common use of Procedure for Handling Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Handling. 1. Level One - When the teacher feels that he/she has a grievance, he/she and/or his/her representative must first inform the Principal of the School within five (5) working days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her grievance, of the facts supporting the grievance and the provisions of the Master Agreement alleged to be violated who will attempt to resolve it with him/her. If the grievance does not fall within the total purview of the Principal, then the Principal will indicate that the grievance may be taken directly to the Second Level - Superintendent's Step. 2. If this fails to resolve the grievance, the Grievance Committee shall reduce the grievance to writing, specifying the section of the Contract he/she alleges is violated, the events that caused the alleged violation, and the remedy he/she seeks within five [5] working days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her grievance. 3. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the Principal shall arrange a conference; the teacher may appear personally or he/she may be represented by an Association representative, or both. Such conference shall be scheduled at a time when there is no disruption of normal school routine and duties of the teacher. 4. Within five (5) working days after such conference, the Principal shall answer such grievance in writing. 5. If the Association does not accept the Principal's written answer, the grievance may be appealed to the Superintendent of Schools by sending such notice in writing to him/her within five (5) working days from the date of the Principal's written decision.

Procedure for Handling. 1. Level One - When the teacher feels that he/she has a grievance, he/she and/or his/her representative must first inform the Principal of the School within five (5) working days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her grievance, of the facts supporting the grievance and the provisions of the Master Agreement alleged to be violated who will attempt to resolve it with him/her. If the grievance does not fall within the total purview of the Principal, then the Principal will indicate that the grievance may be taken directly to the Second Level - Superintendent's Step. 2. If this fails to resolve the grievance, the Grievance Committee shall reduce the grievance to writing, specifying the section of the Contract he/she alleges is violated, the events that caused the alleged violation, and the remedy he/she seeks within five [5] working days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her grievance. 3. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the Principal shall arrange a conference; the teacher may appear personally or he/she may be represented by an Association representative, or both. Such conference shall be scheduled at a time when there is no disruption of normal school routine and duties of the teacher. 4. Within five (5) working days after such conference, the Principal shall answer such grievance in writing. 5. If the Association does not accept the Principal's written answer, the grievance may be appealed to the - Superintendent of Schools by sending such notice in writing to him/her within five (5) working days from the date of the Principal's written decision.