5: Grievance Process

SMBSD Teacher Induction Program Grievance Procedure

SMBSD Teacher Induction Program has provided a grievance process which will be accessible to all candidates and applicants in the Teacher Candidate Handbook.

Candidates are informed of the grievance process during the Induction Program Orientation.

Candidates confirm that they have received information regarding program policies including the grievance process by completing the Induction Program Professional Agreement.

In the event that a candidate chooses to file a grievance against any part of the candidate’s experience participating in the SMBSD Induction Program, the candidate will use the following process:

• Gather evidence regarding the area of grievance.

• Submit a statement regarding the disagreement and supporting evidence to the Santa Maria-Bonita Induction Advisory OR Teacher Induction Program Coordinator at Santa Maria-Bonita School District, Teacher Development Department.

• Candidates will be invited to the next meeting of the Induction Advisory during which the grievance will be heard.

• The Induction Advisory Team will make a determination regarding the grievance during that meeting.

• The Induction Advisory will further provide a written response to the candidate within 30 days of the grievance being heard.

SMBSD Induction candidates will be notified of this process during orientation and information is included in the candidate’s Handbook. All concerns regarding discrimination and/or harassment shall be immediately investigated in accordance with the Program Grievance Process. Personnel in these processes may include and involve those across program leadership and administration in any of the credential programs and institutional governance of Santa Maria Bonita School District.