Grievance Procedures
The grievance procedures below available to SVEA members for the resolution of disagreements related to our contract, policies, rules, or regulations. The entire procedure can be found in Part VII of our Collective Bargaining Agreement. It outlines the steps for resolving both contractual grievances and policy, rules, or regulation grievances.
If you feel like your contractual rights or policies, rules, or regulations have been violated, contact your building representative. Your building representative will assist you in getting the help you need to address the issue.
Contractual Grievances
Grievances arising between the District and its employees covered by this Agreement, or between the District and the Association with respect to matters dealing with the interpretation or application of the express provisions of this Agreement, shall be resolved in accordance with the following procedures. As used herein, days mean school days or weekdays in the case of non-school periods.
STEP I: Oral discussion--Informal Procedure
An employee shall first present his/her grievance to his/her supervisor for settlement. Such presentation must be made within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or fifteen (15) days after the event is known or reasonably should have been known or the grievance shall be deemed waived. The supervisor shall, within (10) ten days thereafter, provide to the employee his/her answer to the grievance. At any point during the grievance procedure, the grievant may file a written notice to the Superintendent terminating his/her grievance.
STEP II Formal Procedure--Written Notification
If the grievance is not resolved to the grievant's satisfaction in accordance with the preceding subsection, the grievant has ten (10) days after talking to his/her supervisor to move the grievance forward by submitting it in writing to his/her supervisor. A statement of the grievance shall contain the following:
The grievant shall submit the written statement of grievance to his/her immediate supervisor for reconsideration and shall submit a copy to the official in the administration responsible for personnel. If the grievant wishes, he may be accompanied by an Association representative at subsequent discussions or meetings. The parties will have five (5) days from submission of the written statement of grievance to resolve it. A written statement indicating a disposition of the grievance shall be furnished to the grievant.
STEP III Appeal Process
If no settlement has been reached within the five (5) days referred to in Step II and the grievant believes the grievance to be valid, the grievant may submit a written statement of his/her grievance to the District's Superintendent or his/her designee within five (5) days. After such submission, the parties will have ten (10) days to resolve the grievance. A written statement indicating the disposition of the grievance shall be furnished the grievant.
Grievances that the Association may have against the District limited as aforesaid to matters dealing with the interpretation or application of the express provisions of this Agreement shall be commenced by filing with the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. A grievance not filed within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or fifteen (15) days after the event is known or reasonably should have been known will be deemed waived. The Superintendent and the association will have fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the grievance to resolve it.
STEP IV Binding Arbitration
See the complete agreement for details on binding arbitration.
Policy, Rules, or Regulation Grievances
Grievances arising from the alleged misinterpretation or misapplication of District policies, rules or regulations shall be subject to the following provisions. Grievances shall be processed as rapidly as possible. The number of days indicated at each step shall be considered as a maximum amount of time. Every effort shall be made to expedite the process.
STEP I
A certificated individual with an alleged grievance and/or a selected representative shall discuss it first with the employee's immediate supervisor.
STEP II
In the event the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the alleged grievance at Step 1, or in the event no decision is reached within five days after the presentation of the alleged grievance, he/she shall refer his/her alleged grievance to the Superintendent of Schools. When the matter has been referred to the Superintendent, the Superintendent and the employee and/or selected representatives (such number of representatives as determined reasonable by the Superintendent) shall resolve the alleged grievance within twenty days from the time that the Superintendent has been contacted by the certificated employee and/or a selected representative.
STEP III
In the event the person bringing the alleged grievance is not satisfied at Step 2, he/she may request his/her selected representative to arrange a meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of resolving the alleged grievance. The Board of Directors shall, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the request, confer with the individual and/or selected representatives, (such number of representatives as determined reasonable by the Board) to hear the individual's alleged grievance and attempt to reach a satisfactory solution. The Board's decision concerning the alleged grievance shall be final and binding upon the certificated individual unless the Board's decision is reversed by a court decision.
There shall be no reprisals of any kind by any party or parties against any other party or parties for reason of their participation in the grievance procedures as found herein, nor shall the filing of or participation in any grievance be used against the grievant in any disciplinary proceeding or in any consideration for promotion or recommendation for job placement.
If you feel like your contractual rights or policies, rules, or regulations have been violated, contact your building representative. Your building representative will assist you in getting the help you need to address the issue.
Contractual Grievances
Grievances arising between the District and its employees covered by this Agreement, or between the District and the Association with respect to matters dealing with the interpretation or application of the express provisions of this Agreement, shall be resolved in accordance with the following procedures. As used herein, days mean school days or weekdays in the case of non-school periods.
STEP I: Oral discussion--Informal Procedure
An employee shall first present his/her grievance to his/her supervisor for settlement. Such presentation must be made within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or fifteen (15) days after the event is known or reasonably should have been known or the grievance shall be deemed waived. The supervisor shall, within (10) ten days thereafter, provide to the employee his/her answer to the grievance. At any point during the grievance procedure, the grievant may file a written notice to the Superintendent terminating his/her grievance.
STEP II Formal Procedure--Written Notification
If the grievance is not resolved to the grievant's satisfaction in accordance with the preceding subsection, the grievant has ten (10) days after talking to his/her supervisor to move the grievance forward by submitting it in writing to his/her supervisor. A statement of the grievance shall contain the following:
- The facts on which the grievance is based;
- A reference to the specific provisions in this Agreement which have been allegedly violated;
- The remedy sought.
The grievant shall submit the written statement of grievance to his/her immediate supervisor for reconsideration and shall submit a copy to the official in the administration responsible for personnel. If the grievant wishes, he may be accompanied by an Association representative at subsequent discussions or meetings. The parties will have five (5) days from submission of the written statement of grievance to resolve it. A written statement indicating a disposition of the grievance shall be furnished to the grievant.
STEP III Appeal Process
If no settlement has been reached within the five (5) days referred to in Step II and the grievant believes the grievance to be valid, the grievant may submit a written statement of his/her grievance to the District's Superintendent or his/her designee within five (5) days. After such submission, the parties will have ten (10) days to resolve the grievance. A written statement indicating the disposition of the grievance shall be furnished the grievant.
Grievances that the Association may have against the District limited as aforesaid to matters dealing with the interpretation or application of the express provisions of this Agreement shall be commenced by filing with the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. A grievance not filed within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or fifteen (15) days after the event is known or reasonably should have been known will be deemed waived. The Superintendent and the association will have fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the grievance to resolve it.
STEP IV Binding Arbitration
See the complete agreement for details on binding arbitration.
Policy, Rules, or Regulation Grievances
Grievances arising from the alleged misinterpretation or misapplication of District policies, rules or regulations shall be subject to the following provisions. Grievances shall be processed as rapidly as possible. The number of days indicated at each step shall be considered as a maximum amount of time. Every effort shall be made to expedite the process.
STEP I
A certificated individual with an alleged grievance and/or a selected representative shall discuss it first with the employee's immediate supervisor.
STEP II
In the event the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the alleged grievance at Step 1, or in the event no decision is reached within five days after the presentation of the alleged grievance, he/she shall refer his/her alleged grievance to the Superintendent of Schools. When the matter has been referred to the Superintendent, the Superintendent and the employee and/or selected representatives (such number of representatives as determined reasonable by the Superintendent) shall resolve the alleged grievance within twenty days from the time that the Superintendent has been contacted by the certificated employee and/or a selected representative.
STEP III
In the event the person bringing the alleged grievance is not satisfied at Step 2, he/she may request his/her selected representative to arrange a meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of resolving the alleged grievance. The Board of Directors shall, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the request, confer with the individual and/or selected representatives, (such number of representatives as determined reasonable by the Board) to hear the individual's alleged grievance and attempt to reach a satisfactory solution. The Board's decision concerning the alleged grievance shall be final and binding upon the certificated individual unless the Board's decision is reversed by a court decision.
There shall be no reprisals of any kind by any party or parties against any other party or parties for reason of their participation in the grievance procedures as found herein, nor shall the filing of or participation in any grievance be used against the grievant in any disciplinary proceeding or in any consideration for promotion or recommendation for job placement.