Senate Bill 17-18-13
| Bill ID: | 17-18-13 |
| Name: | Review of the University of Maryland College Park Policies and Procedures Governing Faculty Grievances |
| Proposed: | 09/12/2017 |
| Sponsor: | University Senate Office |
| Proposal: | The University of Maryland College park Policies and Procedures for Governing Faculty Grievances was created created in 1990 and amended in 2002. The adjudication process is handled through the University Senate and administered by the Senate Office. Because the policy and procedures are utilized infrequently, there a need for clarity in some areas of the procedures. In addition, the policy should be aligned with similar types of policies and procedures. A comprehensive review of the policy and procedures would help add clarity and consistency in the future. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | https://president.umd.edu/administration/policies/section-ii-faculty/ii-400a |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 04/05/2018 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2018-03-28 |
| Decision Date: | 2018-04-04 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposed revisions as amended. |
| Actions: | The Senate reviewed the proposed revisions to the Faculty Grievance Policy as presented by the Faculty Affairs Committee. In discussion of the proposal, the Senate reviewed and approved one amendment to the policy to clarify that grievances related to patterns of behavior can be initiated up to seventy-five days after the latest instance in the pattern. The Senate discussed an additional amendment on Hearing Board recommendations but it was not approved. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2018-03-07 |
| Decision Date: | 2018-03-12 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the proposal on the agenda of the April 4, 2018 Senate meeting for consideration |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Faculty Affairs Committee |
| Received: | 2017-10-02 |
| Decision Date: | 2018-03-07 |
| Decision Due By: | 2018-03-30 |
| Decision: | The Faculty Affairs Committee voted to recommend revisions to the policy. |
| Actions: | The Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) began considering the policy at its meeting on October 2, 2017. The committee consulted with the Faculty Ombuds Officer, the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, the Executive Secretary and Director of the Senate, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) throughout its review. The FAC researched grievance policies at peer institutions and reviewed adjudication procedures within existing University of Maryland processes for comparison. In November and January, the committee decided on principles that should be reflected in the policy and formed a subcommittee to develop the policy language. The subcommittee reported to the full committee in early March, 2018. The committee voted to approve the revisions to the policy on March 7, 2018. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2017-09-12 |
| Decision Date: | 2017-09-19 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the Faculty Affairs Committee with review of the policy. |
| Next Step: | Faculty Affairs Committee Review |