Common use of Administrator-Initiated Transfer Due to Reduction in Staff Clause in Contracts

Administrator-Initiated Transfer Due to Reduction in Staff. An administrator-initiated transfer to accommodate a staff reduction at a school, site, or district-wide program may be initiated by the building/site administrator or by the Superintendent or their designee. Prior to initiating a transfer under this provision, administration will take the following steps. 1. Step One: Administration will identify the assignment area affected by the staff reduction. a. Elementary—the assignment area for reduction will be grades K-5, or specialty area (such as physical education, counseling, etc.) b. Middle school—the assignment area for reduction will be grade 6-8 core content specific area, or elective/specialty area (such as physical education, art, band, counselor, etc.) based on highly qualified status and licensure/endorsement. c. High School—the assignment area for reduction will be based on department. Within a department, further narrowing of the affected area can be designated based on licensure and endorsement areas. 2. Step Two: Administration will determine if reassignment within the building/site can address the staffing needs. 3. Step Three: Educators employed part-time or part-time at a particular location may be transferred based on district needs. 4. Step Four: Administration will seek volunteers from the assignment area to be reduced.

Administrator-Initiated Transfer Due to Reduction in Staff. An administrator-initiated transfer to accommodate a staff reduction at a school, site, or district-wide program may be initiated by the building/site administrator or by the Superintendent or their his/her designee. Prior to initiating a transfer under this provision, administration will take the following steps. 1. Step One: Administration will identify the assignment area affected by the staff reduction. a. Elementary—the assignment area for reduction will be grades K-5, or specialty area (such as physical education, counseling, etc.) b. Middle school—the assignment area for reduction will be grade 6-8 core content specific area, or elective/specialty area (such as physical education, art, band, counselor, etc.) based on highly qualified status and licensure/endorsement. c. High School—the assignment area for reduction will be based on department. Within a department, further narrowing of the affected area can be designated based on licensure and endorsement areas. 2. Step Two: Administration will determine if reassignment within the building/site can address the staffing needs. 3. Step Three: Educators employed part-time or part-time at a particular location may be transferred based on district needs. 4. Step Four: Administration will seek volunteers from the assignment area to be reduced.