INTEGRITY EDUCATIONAL CENTER

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS:
I: MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
If mediation is not successful, then the parties agree to settle the controversy, claim or dispute by
arbitration, conducted by a single arbitrator in accordance with rules or guidelines of American Arbitration
Association. The arbitrator must be an active member of the California State Bar or a retired judge of the
State or Federal judiciary of California. The findings or recommendations of the arbitrator shall be non-
binding, unless the governing boards of Integrity educational Center and OUSD jointly agree to bind
themselves. Each party shall bear its own costs and expense associated with the arbitration. The
arbitrator's fees and the administrative fees of the arbitration shall be shared equally among parties. Any
ty who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other
Ci party in compelling litigation of any controversy, claim or dispute. Internal disputes at the school,
including disputes among students, staff, parents, and board members shall be resolved pursuant to the
policies and process developed by the school to be included in the finalized student and staff handbooks.
The district shall not intervene in any such internal disputes without the consent of the governing
board of the school and shall refer any complaints or reports regarding such disputes to OUSD school site
council and/or principal. The district agrees not to intervene or become involved in the dispute unless the
dispute has given the district reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this charter or related laws or
agreement has occurred, unless the district believes there may be an immediate threat to the health or
safety of students or employees at the site, or unless the School Site Council has requested the district to
intervene in the dispute.
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