Common use of Stage I Clause in Contracts

Stage I. In the event the decision of the principal is unsatisfactory to the teacher, the teacher and an Association representative(s), if the teacher so desires, may within five (5) school days after the principal informs the grievant of his decision or, in any event, not more than fifteen (15) school days subsequent to the occurrence, or the time the teacher knew or had reason to know of the occurrence of facts giving rise to a grievance, submit a formal grievance to the teacher's principal on the Stage I Grievance Report Form (See Appendix G) two copies of which shall be signed by the teacher and an Association representative and submitted to the principal. The principal shall acknowledge the receipt of the formal grievance by signing both forms returning one to the teacher, and retaining one for his files. The principal shall have a maximum of fifteen (15) school days during which he may attempt to resolve the grievance. Resolution of a problem at Stage I shall not establish a precedent unless signed by both the Association president and the superintendent or the superintendent's designee.

Stage I. In the event the decision of the principal is unsatisfactory to the teacher, the teacher and an Association representative(s), if the teacher so desires, may within five (5) school days after the principal informs the grievant of his decision or, in any event, not more than fifteen seventeen (1517) school days subsequent to the occurrence, or the time the teacher knew or had reason to know of the occurrence of facts giving rise to a grievance, submit a formal grievance to the teacher's principal on the Stage I Grievance Report Form (See Appendix G) two copies of which shall be signed by the teacher and an Association representative and submitted to the principal. The principal shall acknowledge the receipt of the formal grievance by signing both forms returning one to the teacher, and retaining one for his files. The principal shall have a maximum of fifteen (15) school days during which he may attempt to resolve the grievance. Resolution of a problem at Stage I shall not establish a precedent unless signed by both the Association president and the superintendent or the superintendent's designee.