D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E806
If the STEP 2 grievance process, as set forth in § 805, does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, the STEP 3 grievance procedures set forth in this section may be followed by the employee.
An employee shall initiate the STEP 3 grievance procedures by filing the following materials with the Superintendent of Schools:
An employee shall file the STEP 3 grievance within five (5) working days of the receipt of the written answer to the STEP 2 grievance, or within five (5) working days of the date when the written answer should have been received.
The Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee shall hold a STEP 3 hearing on the grievance within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the STEP 3 grievance.
The STEP 3 hearing shall include the employee; the employee's representative, if any; and any other persons involved in the STEP 1 and STEP 2 processes or relevant to the resolution of the grievance who may be designated by the Superintendent or his or her designee to appear at the hearing.
At the STEP 3 hearing, one (1) person shall be designated as the chief spokesperson on each side; however, this shall not preclude the participation of any person attending the hearing pursuant to § 806.5.
The Superintendent or his or her designee shall give to the employee a written decision on the grievance within ten (10) working days of the STEP 3 hearing.
The written decision of the Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee shall be the final decision of the D.C. Public Schools on the grievance.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E806