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ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND VACANCIES. The employment, assignment and direction and management of all employees of the District is the exclusive right and responsibility of the Board of Directors of the District. The District will have the right to hire, assign and transfer the personnel of the District to meet the educational program and needs of the District. To assure that employees are given every consideration in filling any vacancies which may occur at any time within the District, these vacancies and new positions will be publicized to the staff and Association through an electronic notice or reference to an on-line job posting as far in advance of the date of the opening of any vacancy or new position as possible. Employees will be notified of vacancies which occur during summer break via District email. If an alternate email address is preferred, the employee will provide it to the Superintendent’s secretary by the last day of school. For this section, vacancies mean newly created or recently vacated positions, after in building transfers are completed. A. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary due to changes in staffing, enrollment, adjustment of master schedule (secondary schools) or other changing building needs, the following provisions will apply: 1. A list of qualified candidates based on certification, major or minor field of study, length of service within the District, length of service in the building, grade or subject from which transfer or reassignment is contemplated will be provided to the Association. Other relevant factors, including legal certification requirements and/or most recent summative evaluation, will be considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. 2. The building administrator will notify building staff that a position will need to be reduced, and ask for voluntary transfers from qualified candidates. 3. The employee will be notified as soon as possible, when feasible, no later than one week prior to the first contracted/pre-service work day of the employee’s new assignment. Such notification will be made in writing and will include the reason for the transfer, the position, building, grade level, subject, program, or course and other pertinent information including a statement of employee rights/options, concerning the assignment. 4. An employee who is involuntarily transferred will have the first right of return to his/her previous position, if it becomes available prior to the first student day. 5. No employee will be involuntarily transferred more than one time in a three (3) year period. B. Certificated employees who are directed to change classrooms will be granted up to two (2) days of pay at the curriculum rate. The district will provide boxes, tape, and moving assistance. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. C. Certificated employees who are voluntarily transferred or reassigned to an alternate school and/or district office will be provided boxes, tape, and moving assistance by the district. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. D. Certificated employees will be notified of changes in assignment as soon as they are known, and the affected employee will be given the opportunity to confer with the administration regarding the need for the change in assignment. Teachers new to a building will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed designee for building orientation. One (1) additional day will be provided to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. When a teacher is transferred to a new assignment during the school year, s/he will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. All teachers who participate in these support days will be paid at the curriculum rate or furnished a substitute. This section does not apply to a building collectively undergoing a systemic change, unless approved by the Superintendent.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND VACANCIES. The employmentTo assure that pupils are taught by employees working within their areas of competence, employees shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education. Pre-scheduling of classes for the coming school year will be conducted as soon after May 1 as possible, and prior to the last day of school, for grades K-12. This prescheduling will be conducted to improve staffing, staff preparation, and equalization and distribution of students in classes. Returning employees shall be notified of their initial teaching assignment and direction and management of all employees for the following year by the last student day before summer break. Such written notice shall include any changes in assignment, program or schedule, as well as any special assignment. Assignment may be changed due to vacancies caused by resignation after that date, or other reasons which are beyond the control of the District is and which require such change. Such changes shall not be the exclusive right and responsibility of the Board of Directors normal practice of the District. The District will have date the right to hireresignation is accepted by the Board, assign at either a special Board meeting or at the next regular Board meeting, shall be the official resignation date for purpose of this section. The Board shall not withhold action on a resignation. In the event that a change in assignment and/or schedule change is necessary during the summer break, the administration shall arrange for a conference with the affected employees. In determination of assignment and transfer transfers, the personnel convenience and work of the District employees shall be considered to meet the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the educational program and needs of program. As to employees who desire a transfer or reassignment, the following procedures shall be used: 1. The employee shall send a letter to the Superintendent by February 15, which shall be kept on file by the District. 2. The Superintendent or his designee shall notify each employee when a position is open. To assure that employees are given every consideration in filling fulfilling any vacancies or newly created positions, which may occur at any time within the District, these the following procedures shall be used: 1. All vacancies and new positions will shall be publicized to the staff and Association through an electronic at least five (5) consecutive days prior to posting outside the district. 2. Said notice or reference to an on-line job posting as far in advance of the date of the opening of any vacancy or new position as possible. Employees will be notified of vacancies which occur during summer break via District email. If an alternate email address is preferred, shall clearly set forth the employee will provide it to job description for the Superintendent’s secretary by position and the last day of school. For this section, vacancies mean newly created or recently vacated positions, after in building transfers are completed. A. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary due to changes in staffing, enrollment, adjustment of master schedule (secondary schools) or other changing building needs, the following provisions will apply: 1. A list of qualified candidates based on certification, major or minor field of study, length of service within the District, length of service in the building, grade or subject from which transfer or reassignment is contemplated will be provided to the Association. Other relevant factors, including legal certification requirements and/or most recent summative evaluation, will be considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. 2. The building administrator will notify building staff that a position will need to be reduced, and ask instructions for voluntary transfers from qualified candidatesapplying. 3. The employee will All vacancies or new positions shall be notified as soon as possible, when feasible, no later than one week prior to filled on the first contracted/pre-service work day basis of the employee’s new assignment. Such notification will be made in writing and will include the reason qualifications for the transferposition. 4. The District shall first fill vacancies and new positions with its present employees after due consideration of all factors. Factors shall include in this order: district seniority (based on date of hire), qualifications, and past teaching experience. 5. Based upon the District's job announcement for a new position or vacancy, the positionSuperintendent and Principal will review the certification and qualifications of each in- district applicant desiring said assignment. 6. An involuntary transfer is an administratively initiated change in department, buildingcourse, grade level, subject matter, or worksite. In the event a secondary employee is transferred, assigned to teach a new subject, programand has not taught the subject within the last five (5) years, or course and other pertinent information including a statement of employee rights/options, concerning the assignment. 4. An employee who is involuntarily transferred will have the first right of return to his/her previous position, if it becomes available prior to the first student day. 5. No said employee will be involuntarily transferred more than one time in a paid three (3) year period. B. Certificated employees who are directed hours per new subject assigned at per diem. Elementary teachers assuming a new grade level for the above stated reasons will be paid one full day at per diem. An assignment to change classrooms will be granted up to two (2) days of pay at the curriculum rate. The district will provide boxes, tape, and moving assistance. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. C. Certificated employees who are voluntarily transferred or reassigned to an alternate school and/or district office will be provided boxes, tape, and moving assistance by the district. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. D. Certificated employees will be notified of changes in assignment as soon as they are known, and the affected employee will be given the opportunity to confer with the administration regarding the need for the change in assignment. Teachers new to a building will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed designee for building orientation. One (1) additional day will be provided to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. When a teacher is transferred to a new assignment during the school year, s/he will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. All teachers who participate in these support days worksites will be paid at the curriculum rate or furnished a substitute. This section does not apply to a building collectively undergoing a systemic change, unless approved by the Superintendentone full day at per diem.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND VACANCIES. ‌ The employment, assignment and direction and management of all employees of the District is the exclusive right and responsibility of the Board of Directors of the District. The District will have the right to hire, assign and transfer the personnel of the District to meet the educational program and needs of the District. To assure that employees are given every consideration in filling any vacancies which may occur at any time within the District, these vacancies and new positions will be publicized to the staff and Association through an electronic notice or reference to an on-line job posting as far in advance of the date of the opening of any vacancy or new position as possible. Employees will be notified of vacancies which occur during summer break via District email. If an alternate email address is preferred, the employee will provide it to the Superintendent’s secretary by the last day of school. For this section, vacancies mean newly created or recently vacated positions, after in building transfers are completed. A. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary due to changes in staffing, enrollment, adjustment of master schedule (secondary schools) or other changing building needs, the following provisions will apply: 1. A list of qualified candidates based on certification, major or minor field of study, length of service within the District, length of service in the building, grade or subject from which transfer or reassignment is contemplated will be provided to the Association. Other relevant factors, including legal certification requirements and/or most recent summative evaluation, will be considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. 2. The building administrator will notify building staff that a position will need to be reduced, and ask for voluntary transfers from qualified candidates. 3. The employee will be notified as soon as possible, when feasible, no later than one week prior to the first contracted/pre-service work day of the employee’s new assignment. Such notification will be made in writing and will include the reason for the transfer, the position, building, grade level, subject, program, or course and other pertinent information including a statement of employee rights/options, concerning the assignment. 4. An employee who is involuntarily transferred will have the first right of return to his/her previous position, if it becomes available prior to the first student day. 5. No employee will be involuntarily transferred more than one time in a three (3) year period. B. Certificated employees who are directed to change classrooms will be granted up to two (2) days of pay at the curriculum rate. The district will provide boxes, tape, and moving assistance. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. C. Certificated employees who are voluntarily transferred or reassigned to an alternate school and/or district office will be provided boxes, tape, and moving assistance by the district. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. D. Certificated employees will be notified of changes in assignment as soon as they are known, and the affected employee will be given the opportunity to confer with the administration regarding the need for the change in assignment. Teachers new to a building will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed designee for building orientation. One (1) additional day will be provided to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. When a teacher is transferred to a new assignment during the school year, s/he will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. All teachers who participate in these support days will be paid at the curriculum rate or furnished a substitute. This section does not apply to a building collectively undergoing a systemic change, unless approved by the Superintendent.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND VACANCIES. The employmentA. Employee Assignment 1. Employees shall be assigned by the Superintendent in accordance with regulations and laws of the State of Washington, assignment State Board of Education, the administrative procedures of the District, and direction the District Affirmative Action Plan. 2. All employees presently employed will be given written notice of their specific assignments, and management of all employees room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July, subject however to changes by the Superintendent subsequent to such written notice made necessary by changing needs of the District is as identified by the exclusive right Superintendent. B. Vacancies, Voluntary Transfers and responsibility Reassignments 1. The Superintendent or designee shall post in all school buildings a notice of any vacancies as they occur during the school year. Employees who desire to fill such vacancies shall file a written statement of such intent with the Superintendent within fifteen (15) calendar days of such notification. Such statement will include all information concerning the teacher's qualifications of the Board position applied for. 2. In order to provide employees an opportunity to be considered for filling vacancies occurring during the summer recess, employees interested in such considerations shall, prior to the conclusion of Directors the school year, advise their building principal in writing through District Administrative procedures, of their preferences for filling vacancies should they occur. The employee's request should specify grade level/ subject area, and building. If a vacancy occurs during the summer break, employees who have specifically requested such position will be contacted in writing when the vacancy occurs indicating that the employee was considered for that position. 3. The Superintendent shall, based on his/her determination of the needs of the District, make all decisions concerning assignments to fill vacancies or effect transfers and reassignments. The District will have In filling vacancies, the right Superintendent shall consider the qualifications and then the preferences of every volunteer for such positions, but Superintendent’s decision shall be in his/her discretion and shall not be subject to hiregrievance or arbitration. 4. When a request for a voluntary transfer has been denied, assign and transfer the personnel teacher affected may request a written explanation of the District reasons for such denial from the Superintendent. Such request, if denied, shall be satisfied by an oral explanation given to meet the educational program employee in the presence of a third person acceptable to both sides. C. Involuntary Transfers and Reassignments 1. Assignment transfers and reassignments shall be determined and made by the Superintendent based on the needs of the District. To assure that employees are Prior to filling vacancies by effecting involuntary transfers or reassignments, the superintendent shall first consider volunteers for such open position. Consideration will then be given every consideration in filling any vacancies which may occur at any time within the District, these vacancies and new positions will be publicized to the qualification, the preference, and then seniority of staff and Association through an electronic notice or reference members to an on-line job posting as far in advance of the date of the opening of any vacancy or new position as possiblebe transferred. 2. Employees will be notified of vacancies which occur during summer break via District email. If an alternate email address is preferred, the employee will provide it to the Superintendent’s secretary by the last day of school. For this section, vacancies mean newly created or recently vacated positions, after in building transfers who are completed. A. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary due to changes in staffing, enrollment, adjustment of master schedule (secondary schools) or other changing building needs, the following provisions will apply: 1. A list of qualified candidates based on certification, major or minor field of study, length of service within the District, length of service in the building, grade or subject from which transfer or reassignment is contemplated will be provided to the Association. Other relevant factors, including legal certification requirements and/or most recent summative evaluation, will be considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. 2. The building administrator will notify building staff that a position will need to be reduced, and ask for voluntary transfers from qualified candidates. 3. The employee will reassigned shall be notified as soon as possible, when feasible, no later than one week prior to the first contracted/pre-service work day of the employee’s new assignment. Such notification will be made in writing and will include the reason for the transfer, the position, building, grade level, subject, program, or course and other pertinent information including a statement of employee rights/options, concerning the assignment. 4. An employee who is involuntarily transferred will have the first right of return to his/her previous position, if it becomes available prior to the first student day. 5. No employee will be involuntarily transferred more than one time in a three (3) year period. B. Certificated employees who are directed to change classrooms will be granted up to two (2) days of pay at the curriculum rate. The district will provide boxes, tape, and moving assistance. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. C. Certificated employees who are voluntarily transferred or reassigned to an alternate school and/or district office will be provided boxes, tape, and moving assistance by the district. Additional days may be approved as needed under extraordinary circumstances. D. Certificated employees will be notified of changes in assignment as soon as they are known, and the affected employee will be given the opportunity to confer with the administration regarding the need for the change in assignment. Teachers new to a building will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed designee for building orientation. One (1) additional day will be provided to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. When a teacher is transferred to a new assignment during the school year, s/he will be provided one (1) day to meet with a principal appointed staff member for reviewing subject area or grade level curriculum content, materials and pacing schedules. All teachers who participate in these support days will be paid at the curriculum rate or furnished a substitute. This section does not apply to a building collectively undergoing a systemic change, unless approved by the Superintendent.three