Grievance Procedure:

1. The initial grievance should be made informally to the alleged offending employee or immediate supervisor. If directed to the immediate supervisor, the employee shall be involved in the informal process. At the conclusion of the initial process, the supervisor shall provide copies of these policies and rules with attached forms.
2. If the complaint is not resolved informally, the patron may then direct to the supervisor a written statement (KLD-E) which explains the grievance, the alleged policy/regulation violated or alleged unsatisfactory performance of job responsibility, and the suggested solution. Within ten school days after receiving the grievance, the supervisor shall arrange a conference to which persons who may contribute to a satisfactory solution may be invited by the supervisor and the patron. A written decision of the supervisor shall be sent to the patron within ten school days following the conference.
3. If the decision of the supervisor is unsatisfactory to the patron, the grievance may be pursued by submitting the written statement of the grievance (KLD-E), and suggested solution to the superintendent of the Lake Washington School District within ten school days of the receipt of the decision of the supervisor. Within ten school days after receiving such a grievance, the superintendent or designee shall arrange a conference to which persons who may contribute to a satisfactory solution may be invited by the superintendent or designee and the patron. A written decision of the superintendent shall be sent to the patron within ten school days following the conference.
4. If the superintendent/designee’s decision is unsatisfactory to the patron, the patron may request a review of the superintendent’s decision by the Board of Directors by submitting within ten school days the written statement of the grievance (KLD-E), the alleged policy/regulation violated or the alleged unsatisfactory performance of job responsibility, and suggested solution to the Board of Directors of the Lake Washington School District. The Board of Directors shall determine the review process. A written decision shall be sent to the patron within 30 school days following receipt of this request.
5. A written record of all grievance proceedings shall be on file at the school or department where the written grievance was initiated.
6. If it is found through the complete grievance process or by mutual consent at any time during the process that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the grievance, all written records shall be destroyed by the school district employee in possession of the grievance after written notification to the patron.

Approved:
6/5/67

Revised:
6/16/75
3/6/78
9/15/86
9/20/2004
12/15/06