D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E802
A grievance filed pursuant to this chapter may be withdrawn at any time at the request of the employee or the employee's representative.
A grievance shall be deemed to have been withdrawn if the relief sought by the employee has been provided.
The termination of an employee's employment with the D.C. Public Schools shall automatically terminate any pending grievance, unless the relief sought by the employee through these grievance procedures can be granted to the employee after the termination of employment.
The death of an employee shall automatically terminate any pending grievance, unless the grievance involves a conflict over back pay which is alleged to be due and owing to the employee at the time of death.
An employee whose grievance is covered by this chapter shall forfeit the right to file or pursue the grievance if the employee fails to follow these procedures, except as provided otherwise by this section.
An employee who fails to follow the proper procedures for filing a grievance shall not forfeit the right to file a grievance if the employee was not informed of the proper grievance procedures. The employee shall have ten (10) working days after being informed of the proper procedures to file the grievance in a proper manner.
An employee who has been misinformed as to the applicability of these procedures by the employee's supervisor, or other school official who is responsible for providing information on the applicability of these procedures, shall not forfeit the right to file a grievance. The employee shall have ten (10) working days after being informed of the proper applicability of these procedures to file the grievance in a proper manner.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E802