Grievances

Grievances are filed by employees. Policy DGBA (Local) (link) references the procedure for filing a grievance.

Procedures for Grievances and Complaints

The First Step:

Whenever feasible, grievances should be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level.

Informal Resolution:

From the date the grievant knew or should have known of the concern, there is a 10-day period during which the grievant must inform the employee’s supervisor/principal of the concern and attempt an informal resolution. If there is no informal resolution after 10 days, no later than the 10th day from the date the grievant first knew or should have known of the concern, the grievance must be filed. If the grievance is filed after the 10th day, it is untimely and shall be considered concluded.

Level I Immediate Supervisor/Principal or Hearing Officer Assigned by Human Resources:

The employee shall describe in the initial Level I grievance the efforts made towards informal resolution of the grievance. If the supervisor/principal or assigned level I hearing officer determines that the employee has not made a good faith effort to resolve the grievance informally, the supervisor, in writing, may reject the grievance, instruct the employee to seek informal resolution, and set a new date for filing of the grievance if the supervisor/principal or assigned level I hearing officer determines that the employee has not made a good faith effort to informally resolve the grievance.

  • Level I
  • Documentation Exhibit List

Level II Hearing Officer Assigned by Human Resources:

The employee may appeal the Level I decision by filing an appeal with the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee within ten days after the receipt of the response at Level I.

  • Level II

Final Step:

Level III Board of Trustees:

The employee may appeal the Level II decision by filing a Level III appeal within ten days after receipt of the Level II response.

  • Level III Form