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Board schedules hearing on USEP grievance; motion-to-dismiss set for Friday
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Attorney Meeker told the board two USEP grievances are pending; the board agreed to hear a motion to dismiss at a Friday 12:00 p.m. hearing and to reschedule the longer evidentiary hearing to allow full consideration and member availability.
Attorney Meeker updated trustees on two grievances filed by United School Employees of Pasco (USEP), with file dates of Aug. 28, 2025, and Sept. 5, 2025. The matters concern (1) the use of planning days for professional development and (2) provision of planning time blocks for elementary teachers.
Meeker said a motion to dismiss filed by superintendent's counsel raises three principal arguments: untimeliness of the grievance, shifting scope of the claim as parties and schools changed during the grievance process, and allegations that the grievance is vague and fails to state a cause of action. He recommended the board hear argument on the motion to dismiss and proposed scheduling the hearing for Friday at 12:00 p.m.
Board members agreed to hear the motion to dismiss on Friday and to reschedule the full evidentiary hearing for a later date, citing likely time constraints and at least one member's scheduling conflict. Meeker said he will draft a notice of hearing and coordinate logistics with the chair.
