Common use of ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF TO A NEW SCHOOL Clause in Contracts

ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF TO A NEW SCHOOL. With the establishment of a new school, the reassignment of staff shall first be to offer staff the opportunity to transfer to both current and new titled positions in the new building. Staff requesting to transfer will be considered based upon seniority and the appropriate certification/licensure, including, where applicable, designation as a “highly qualified teacher.” Interested staff members who meet the qualifications as above would interview with the principal assigned to the new school. Once staff interested in transferring to the new school have been interviewed and assigned, or denied, the staffing process would revert to the current process starting with the reassignment of teachers whose positions have been affected by enrollment shifts. This process would only be used during the staffing of any new school.

ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF TO A NEW SCHOOL. With the establishment of a new school, the reassignment of staff shall first be to offer staff the opportunity to transfer to both current and new titled positions in the new building. Staff requesting to transfer will be considered based upon seniority and seniority. The overriding factor in making decisions will be to assign personnel into positions that are most likely to enhance the appropriate certification/licensure, including, where applicable, designation as a “highly qualified teacher.” education program. Interested staff members who meet the qualifications as above would need to be appropriately certified and would interview with the principal assigned to the new school. Once staff interested in transferring to the new school have been interviewed and assigned, or denied, the staffing process would revert to the current process starting with the reassignment of teachers whose positions have been affected by enrollment shifts. This process would only be used during the staffing of any new school.