LEVEL THREE - The Superintendent of Schools
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If the grievance is not resolved in step two , the grievant may within five ( 5 ) days of receipt of the Title IX Coordinator ' s answer , appeal to the Superintendent of Schools by filing the grievance and the Title IX Coordinator ' s answer , along with any written response of the grievant to the Title IX Coordinator , with the office of the Superintendent of Schools . The Superintendent of Schools shall meet with the aggrieved person in an effort to resolve the grievance within ten [ 10 ) days after receipt of any written grievance properly filed with the Superintendent ' s office and shall render his decision to the grievant in writing within ten [ 10 ) days after such meeting .
LEVEL FOUR - The Board of Education
If the grievant is not satisfied with the actions of the Superintendent of Schools within twenty days , the grievant may appeal the actions of the Superintendent of Schools in writing to the Board of Education . The Board of Education shall hold a hearing within fifteen [ 15 ) days of receipt of such written request and shall decide what , if any , remedies are necessary to eliminate the practices deemed discriminatory . The Board of Education shall notify the grievant in writing of its decision within five [ 5 ) days after such a hearing .
Section 3 - Failure to Observe Time Limits
In the event that the grievant fails to exhaust its remedies under the grievance procedure provided above , or to abide by the time limits with respect to each step , the grievance shall be presumed to be abandoned and the matter shall be settled in accordance with the school system ' s last answer thereto . In the event the school system fails to give its answer at any step within the time limits prescribed , the grievant shall have the right to proceed immediately to the next step . Any time limit may be extended by written mutual agreement of the grievant and the school system .
Section 4 - Effect of Settlement
Any settlement of a grievance shall be applied so as to benefit any and all persons affected by the grievance . The Board of Education will immediately begin to make whatever changes are necessary to comply with the settlement of a grievance and the regulations set forth under Title IX
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