3.0630.01 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19
The Board of Education recognizes employees are entitled to speak freely on matters of public concern. However, matters involving internal affairs should be handled following the grievance procedures outlined in this policy. Employees shall not exert pressure upon the Principal, the District Director, the Superintendent of Schools, or the Local School Board by soliciting support from individuals or groups. The sharing of personal grievances with the public or students will be grounds for dismissal. In the event that some difficulty or grievance arises that cannot be settled between the parties directly concerned, this policy sets forth the procedures to be followed. Definition: Grievance shall mean a complaint by an employee that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any of the provisions contained in the DCSD Policy Handbook. Procedure: It is the intent of the District to attempt to resolve all grievances promptly, informally and confidentially, at the lowest possible administrative level, in accordance with the following procedure: The employee with a grievance must first attempt to resolve it informally by discussing the issue with the principal within ten working days after the employee became aware of the act or condition upon which the grievance is based. The aggrieved person may have representation of their choice in this interview. • The Principal shall have up to ten working days after thus learning of the grievance to consider the matter and give an answer orally to the employee. Step 2 – Written Grievance • If the grievance is not resolved informally in Step 1, the teacher may file the grievance with the principal in writing within ten working days after receiving the answer in Step 1. A failure to respond shall be deemed to be a denial. • The written grievance shall: o Describe the nature of the grievance and the facts giving rise to it. o Note the provisions alleged to be violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied and the position of the teacher with respect to such provisions o Include a summary of the oral exchange between the aggrieved person and the principal in the written grievance o State the specific remedy requested to resolve the grievance • The principal shall have up to ten working days after receiving the written grievance to investigate the matter, make a decision, and communicate the decision in writing to the aggrieved party. Level One – Principal Step 1 – Oral Grievance •
Level Two – District Director
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