GRIEVANCES & APPEALS

OVERVIEW

Classified employees may avail themselves of the grievance procedure to resolve complaints or disputes relating to employment, including, but not necessarily limited to:

• the application or interpretation of personnel policies, rules and regulations, ordinances, and statutes; 

• acts of reprisal against an eligible employee for filing or processing a grievance, or participating as a witness in any step, meeting, or hearing related to a grievance; 

• complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, political affiliation, disability, age, national origin, sex, preganancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military status;

• employment dismissal.

PROCEDURE & BEST PRACTICES

• School Board Regulation P4-10-002-R delineates the procedure for classified employee grievances/appeals.

• Administrators and supervisors should consult with HR regarding employee grievance matters.

• In cases of proposed employee dismissal, administrators and supervisors should consult HR prior to initiating the dismissal action.

• In all cases of dismissal employees must be provided notice of their right of grievance/appeal.   

• Employees must request dismissal appeals within 5 days of the dismissal action.

• Probationary employees are not eligible to utilize the grievance procedure.

POLICY AND LEGAL REFERENCES

P4-10-002 - Adjustment of Grievances for Non-Instructional Personnel and Support Staff 

P4-10-002-R - Regulation - Adjustment of Grievances for Non-Instructional Personnel and Support Staff

HELPFUL LINKS

Grievance Form A - Statement of Grievance

HR CONTACT

Dr. Nancy Jones-Oltjenbruns, Assistant Director 

OVERVIEW

Teachers may avail themselves of the grievance procedure to resolve complaints or disputes relating to employment, including, but not necessarily limited to:

• the application or interpretation of personnel policies, rules and regulations, ordinances, and statutes; 

• acts of reprisal against an eligible employee for filing or processing a grievance, or participating as a witness in any step, meeting, or hearing related to a grievance or serving as a member of a fact-finding panel; 

• complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, political affiliation, disability, age, national origin, sex, preganancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military status;

• disciplinary action, including employment dismissal.

PROCEDURE & BEST PRACTICES

• School Board Regulation P4-10-001-R delineates the procedure for teacher grievances.

• Administrators and supervisors should consult with HR regarding employee grievance matters.

• In cases of proposed employee dismissal, administrators and supervisors should consult with HR.

POLICY & LEGAL REFERENCES

P4-10-001 - Adjustment of Grievances for Teachers

P4-10-001-R - Regulation - Procedure for Adjusting Grievances for Licensed Personnel 

Code of VA 22.1-308 - Grievance Procedure

HELPFUL LINKS

Teacher Grievance Forms 

HR CONTACT

Francine Bouldin, Chief Human Resources Officer

HR Specialist