Common use of Stages Clause in Contracts

Stages. Stage 1: Building Principal/Central Office District Administrator 1. Building-Level Concern/Issue a. A teacher having a grievance will discuss the violation to the contract referencing the specific section with the Building Principal/Supervisor either directly or through a representative, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. The Building Principal/Supervisor will confer with all parties in interest in arriving at a decision and will inform the Aggrieved Party or the Association representative of the decision and reasons for the decision within five (5) school days. b. If the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be reduced to writing and presented to the building principal. Within five (5) school days after the written grievance is presented to him/her, the Building Principal shall render a decision thereon, in writing, and present it to the teacher, or the representative, and the Association. Any additional information used in reaching a written decision should be provided to the Aggrieved or the representative.