Grievances

Grievance Procedures and Timelines – [DP(LOCAL); TEC § 33.006]

 

 

Tex. Educ. Code §26A.001; §26A.002

Grievance Procedures and Timelines

Current law created timelines of up to 90 days for grievances and allowed for adding new information in as the grievance moved through the process. It also removed many requirements on timely filing and proper filing procedures.

Proposed Amendment

The Texas Education Code 26A.001, 26A.002, 26A.003 changed timelines, filing requirements and procedures around grievances, that make the process less efficient, more cumbersome to investigate and resolve, and allow grievants to bring months’ old complaints which would often be moot by the time they are brought.  

 

 

Through this DOI exemption the District will continue to use its current, well-functioning policy and procedures to handle all grievances. This includes:

● 15 Days of becoming aware of the decision or action to file Level 1 grievance.

● 10 Days for administrators to schedule a conference to hear grievances.

● 10 Days to provide a written response.

● 10 Day time period after written response to file a grievance at the next level.

● Valid and grantable relief is required as is timely filing.

● Forms will be available at all administrative offices. The District will continue to follow the timeline and requirements outlined in Board policy for all grievances.