What laws and rules govern the grievance procedure?
For county boards of education employees the law is contained in W. Va. Code 18-29-1 through 11. For state and higher education employees the law is contained in W. Va. Code 29-6A-1 through 12. Prior to the 2001 amendment to W. Va. Code 18B-2A-4(k), higher education employee grievances were processed under W. Va. Code 18-29-1 et seq., the grievance procedure law applicable to the other public education employees. The Grievance Board has issued Procedural Rules, 156 C.S.R. 1, which can be obtained from any of our offices or at the following link: www.state.wv.us/admin/grievanc/rules/procrules.htm.
