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Assignments and Transfers. 1. In making assignments or transfers, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. Section 1. In making assignments or transfersAs soon as practicable and under normal circumstances, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employeesno later than June 1, other than newly appointed employees, will Administrators shall be notified in writing of any changes in their programs or schedules for the next succeeding school year, including the schools and/or programs to which they will be assigned, and any special or unusual assignment that they will have. In the event of a change in circumstances or conditions during the period from June 2 to the opening of school, the Board may change assignments as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15required with written notice to the affected Administrator(s). 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee(a) An Administrator’s area involuntary lateral transfer shall be made on the basis of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced qualifications and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferredschool system. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placementBefore any involuntary lateral transfer is implemented, the next least senior employee may Superintendent shall meet with the affected administrator (with S.A.W. representation, if requested) to discuss the matter. Upon request of the affected administrator, the reasons for implementation of any involuntary lateral transfer shall be transferred insteadprovided in writing. 4(b) An Administrator who for the subsequent school year desires a change in program assignment and/or school assignments may file a letter of request for a voluntary lateral transfer. (c) Letters of request for lateral voluntary transfer shall be reviewed by the Screening/Interview Committee. Administrative The decision of the Committee shall be subject to ratification by the Board. (d) Decisions regarding transfers shall be made according final, and shall not be subject to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisorgrievance procedure. b. An employee Section 2. Any Administrator required to work in a higher classification for more than five (5) consecutive days or ten (10) cumulative days during a work year shall be notified paid at the base rate of the reasons for any transfer. In position to which the event administrator is assigned in the employee objects to higher classification or if the transfer, and so requestsbase rate of the assigned position is less than the administrator’s current rate, the Association will administrator shall be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with paid at the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision salary rate of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions position to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one the administrator is assigned that is immediately higher than the administrator’s current rate, for the duration of the factors considered in making the transfersuch assignment.

Assignments and Transfers. 1. A. In making assignments transfers or transfersassignments, the convenience and wishes preferences of the employee will employees, expressed as required by the provision of this Article, shall be honored considered and accommodated to the extent they that these preferences do not conflict with the best interests of the District System and the studentspupils. The District will consider with equal weight, seniority, qualifications, ability and work performance. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, B. Employees will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not assigned and/or of any special or unusual assignments they will have for the coming school year. Whenever possible notice will be given no later than August 15ten (10) days prior to the start of the regular school year. 3. C. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffingtransfers are necessary, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students pupils will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. D. Administrative transfers shall be made according to observing the following procedures: a. 1. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisorthe supervisor. b. 2. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to disputes the transfer, and so requestsa meeting may be held, at the Association will be notified. The Superintendentemployee’s request, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee Superintendent or a designee to discuss the transfer. The employee shall have the right to be represented by the Association at such a meeting. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her a designee shall be final. c. Any employee 3. All employees being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools, if possible. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference preferences shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer. E. Employees may request a transfer from the school to which they are assigned under the following conditions: 1. Employees who wish to transfer to another school may submit notice of their wish to transfer at any time through the district’s established online process. After submitting such notice, an employee may elect to receive email notification when specific vacancies occur and/or apply for specific vacancies through the district’s established online process. 2. All requests for voluntary transfers will remain active until the employee withdraws the notice of the request to transfer through the district’s established online process. 3. When one or more employees apply for an open position within two (2) weeks of posting, the most senior internal applicants, up to five (5), will be guaranteed an interview. If there is more than one applicant and if the skills and knowledge are equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 4. All applicants for transfer will be kept apprised of the status of their application upon request and will be notified when an open position has been filled. 5. Under normal circumstances, no voluntary transfer for the beginning of the upcoming school year will be processed after June 15th. 6. The District shall maintain an accurate and timely seniority list of all members during the school year. Copies of, or revisions to, such lists shall be provided to the Association upon request. F. Employees shall be eligible for mileage reimbursement subject to the following: 1. An employee assigned to more than one (1) school in any one (1) school day will receive, upon written request to the Director of Nutrition and Food Services, the current allowable IRS mileage rate for all interschool travel done in connection with the employee’s interschool assignments. Such reimbursement shall be calculated on the basis of the most direct available route and shall be limited to the mileage which the assignment requires in the normal daily performance of duty. A request and schedule shall be submitted not later than the first day of the fourth week of school, and must be approved by the Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations before payment can be authorized. Employees who are otherwise authorized by the Director of Nutrition and Food Services in the course of their employment to use their personal vehicles will receive, upon written request to the Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations the established mileage rate. All employees eligible under this paragraph shall file a claim for mileage in accordance with existing District policy. Claims for reimbursement must be submitted at least on a quarterly basis and all payments for reimbursable in district travel must be claimed during the fiscal year in which the travel was performed. A. 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Assignments and Transfers. 1. A. In making assignments transfers or transfersassignments, the convenience and wishes preferences of the employee will employees, expressed as required by the provision of this Article, shall be honored considered and accommodated to the extent they that these preferences do not conflict with the best interests of the District System and the studentspupils. The District will consider with equal weight, seniority, qualifications, ability and work performance. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, B. Employees will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not assigned and/or of any special or unusual assignments they will have for the coming school year. Whenever possible notice will be given no later than August 15ten (10) days prior to the start of the regular school year. 3. C. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffingtransfers are necessary, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students pupils will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. D. Administrative transfers shall be made according to observing the following procedures: a. 1. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisorthe supervisor. b. 2. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to disputes the transfer, and so requestsa meeting may be held, at the Association will be notified. The Superintendentemployee’s request, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee Superintendent or a designee to discuss the transfer. The employee shall have the right to be represented by the Association at such a meeting. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her a designee shall be final. c. Any employee 3. All employees being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools, if possible. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference preferences shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer. E. Employees may request a transfer from the school to which they are assigned under the following conditions: 1. Employees who wish to transfer to another school may submit notice of their wish to transfer at any time through the district’s established online process. 2. Employees seeking a transfer must submit a new request each school year. 3. When one or more employees apply for an open position within two (2) weeks of posting, the most senior internal applicants, up to five (5), will be guaranteed an interview. If there is more than one applicant and if the skills and knowledge are equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 4. All applicants for transfer will, upon request, be notified if they did not receive a position. 5. The District shall maintain an accurate and timely seniority list of all members during the school year. Copies of, or revisions to, such lists shall be provided to the Association upon request.

Assignments and Transfers. 1A. Grade, subject and activity assignments shall be made by the District. Teachers shall be notified in writing of any change in such assignments no later than July 15th prior to the beginning of the new school year, or prior to November 1st for any change of assignment at the conclusion of fall semester. Any change in assignment made by the District after July 15th or November 1st respectively, shall allow the reassigned staff member(s) two (2) full paid days to prepare for such reassignment after July 15th or November 1st of that given year. B. A teacher who requests a transfer, or is the subject of an involuntary transfer, will be given notice of the District’s intent in the matter sixty (60) calendar days prior to the implementation of the transfer. In an event that a sixty (60) day calendar notice is not feasible due to extenuating circumstances, the District will not be bound to the 60-day notification. When making assignments or transfers, it is understood that the convenience instructional requirements and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the studentspupils are of primary importance; however, teachers being involuntarily transferred shall be informed of known vacancies at the time the transfer decision is being made. Teachers shall be able to indicate their preference of assignment. 2C. In the event of an involuntary transfer, the teacher has the right to request a meeting with the Superintendent and their supervisor prior to the implementation of the transfer D. Any teacher desiring a transfer to another grade, subject and/or activity assignment shall make their request known within seventy-two (72) hours of the posted vacancy in order for it to be considered for the following school year. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, Applications for transfer must be in writing and renewed annually in order to remain valid. All employee applicants meeting minimum licensure requirements will be notified granted an interview. A written response regarding the District’s decision will be provided within seventy-two (72) hours of the schools to which they interview. The District may request an extension of this timeline. Should the District deny the transfer request, an explanation will be assignedprovided in this response. Upon receipt of the decision, as soon as practicablethe teacher may request a meeting with the Superintendent regarding the decision within twenty-four (24) hours. At the conclusion of this process, and under normal circumstances, the District may choose to interview other in-district candidates who do not later than August 15meet the minimum licensure requirements. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area E. Notice of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining vacancies which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During occur during the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between shared electronically and posted on the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of district website. Vacancies which occur during the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association summer months will be notifiedposted in the District Office and emailed to licensed staff members. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with Requests must be submitted annually notifying the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision District Office of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they their desire to be transferredconsidered for another position should one become vacant for which they are licensed. F. Bargaining unit members will be granted a courtesy interview for any administrative opening within the District for which the bargaining unit member is qualified. Their preference shall be one of The qualifications, hiring procedures and hiring decisions, however, are not governed by this Agreement and are not subject to the factors considered in making the transfergrievance procedures.

Assignments and Transfers. 1. In making assignments or transfers, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- over-staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. 1. In making A. Grade, subject and activity assignments or transfersshall be made by the District, taking into consideration so far as is practicable, the convenience employee's preference, professional training, experience, specific achievements and wishes service to the District; provided such assignments are made consistent with this Agreement and State and Federal laws. B. All employees will be subject to involuntary transfer, provided they are qualified to fill the position. It is understood that instruction requirements and best interest of the school system, teacher and pupils will be considered. If the involuntary transfer is to be made after the commencement of the instructional year and results in the teacher being reassigned (at least a majority of the time) to a different grade level or classroom at the elementary level or to subjects outside of the employee's major or minor field of study at the secondary level (unless the employee has successfully taught the subject for one year), then the affected employee shall be given three (3) days release time to prepare for the reassignment. The District shall advise the employee of the reasons for the transfer if the employee requests. C. Employees shall be notified in writing of their individual assignments once the determination of assignments has been made. Such notification will include position, building, room, grade level or class or subject and other pertinent facts concerning the assignment. The District agrees to post in the faculty lounge a list of new vacancies known to the District. D. An assignment shall mean a placement of an employee in either a teaching and/or support personnel position or combination thereof. Employees shall be assigned to positions by the District in accordance with State Board of Education regulations and the terms of this Agreement. Employees shall be notified in writing on or before June 15th, of their tentative assignment for the following school year. Tentative assignments for employees shall include grade levels or subject areas. If assignment changes occur prior to the school year, the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the studentsinformed in writing. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. Section 1. In making assignments or transfersAs soon as practicable and under normal circumstances, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employeesno later than June 1, other than newly appointed employees, will Administrators shall be notified in writing of any changes in their programs or schedules for the next succeeding school year, including the schools and/or programs to which they will be assigned, and any special or unusual assignment that they will have. In the event of a change in circumstances or conditions during the period from June 2 to the opening of school, the Board may change assignments as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15required with written notice to the affected Administrator(s). 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee(a) An Administrator’s area involuntary lateral transfer or special assignment shall be made on the basis of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced qualifications and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferredschool system. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placementBefore any involuntary lateral transfer or special assignment is implemented, the next least senior employee may Superintendent shall meet with the affected administrator (with S.A.W. representation, if requested) to discuss the matter. Upon request of the affected administrator, the reasons for implementation of any involuntary lateral transfer or special assignment shall be transferred insteadprovided in writing. 4(b) An Administrator who for the subsequent school year desires a change in program assignment and/or school assignments may file a letter of request for a voluntary lateral transfer. (c) Letters of request for lateral voluntary transfer shall be reviewed by the Screening/Interview Committee. Administrative The decision of the Committee shall be subject to ratification by the Board. (d) Decisions regarding transfers shall be made according final, and shall not be subject to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisorgrievance procedure. b. An employee Section 2. Any Administrator required to work in a higher classification for more than five (5) consecutive days or ten (10) cumulative days during a work year shall be notified paid at the base rate of the reasons position to which the administrator is assigned in the higher classification or if the base rate of the assigned position is less than the administrator’s current rate, the administrator shall be paid at the salary rate of the position to which the administrator is assigned that is immediately higher than the administrator’s current rate, for the duration of such assignment. For purposes of this provision, any transfer. In special assignment shall be not less than one classification higher than the event the employee objects employee’s classification prior to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be finalspecial assignment. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. Section 1. In making Teachers shall be notified in writing no later than May 15, of any tentative change in their assignments or transfersfor the following school term. If the tentative assignment has to be changed, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, teacher(s) so affected will be notified of and given an opportunity to discuss the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15change before the final decision is made. Section 2. Teachers shall not be transferred to another building or reassigned to teach another grade level or subject area until after they have been notified and given the opportunity to discuss the transfer or reassignment. Section 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s Teachers who request transfers in writing to another building or reassignment to teach a different grade level or subject area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to granted an interview whenever the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transferdesired position becomes available. In the event the employee objects to teacher does not get the transferposition, he/she may request and so requeststhe District shall provide reasons why. Section 4. The final authority for assignments and transfers lies with the Board of Education. Section 5. The superintendent shall post in each building a notice of all vacancies in promotional positions, as they occur or as they are anticipated. No vacancy, except in case of an emergency, shall be filled on a temporary basis until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least seven (7) school days or seven (7) business days if the Association opening occurs during the summer. During the summer a memo will be notifiedsent to each qualified teacher's home making him/her aware of any opening. Section 6. The SuperintendentEfforts shall be made by the Board and Administration to provide continuity of educational programs and teaching assignments. Effort shall be made to avoid involuntary transfers of teachers from subject to subject, grade to grade, or hisbuilding to building Section 7. Teachers shall not be required to coach/her designee, will meet with sponsor more than two co-curricular activities during the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transferschool year. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee Co-curricular activities shall be finaldefined as paid activities beyond the scheduled workday. Once a person has been assigned a class sponsorship they will be expected to complete that assignment through the senior year or find a replacement. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. 1. A. In making assignments transfers or transfersassignments, the convenience and wishes preferences of the employee will employees, expressed as required by the provision of this Article, shall be honored considered and accommodated to the extent they that these preferences do not conflict with the best interests of the District System and the studentspupils. The District will consider with equal weight, seniority, qualifications, ability and work performance. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, B. Employees will be notified of the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not assigned and/or of any special or unusual assignments they will have for the coming school year. Whenever possible notice will be given no later than August 15ten (10) days prior to the start of the regular school year. 3. C. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffingtransfers are necessary, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students pupils will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. D. Administrative transfers shall be made according to observing the following procedures: a. 1. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisorthe supervisor. b. 2. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to disputes the transfer, and so requestsa meeting may be held, at the Association will be notified. The Superintendentemployee’s request, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee Superintendent or a designee to discuss the transfer. The employee shall have the right to be represented by the Association at such a meeting. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her a designee shall be final. c. Any employee 3. All employees being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools, if possible. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference preferences shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer. E. Employees may request a transfer from the school to which they are assigned under the following conditions. 1. Employees who desire a change to another building may file a written statement of such desire with the Director of Food Service, ordinarily not later than March 1. Such statement shall include the schools to which the employee desires to be transferred in order of preference. All applicants for transfer will be kept apprised of the status of their application upon request. 2. As resignations and retirements are received within the Unit, transfer requests on file with the supervisor will be considered to fill the vacancies. 3. Each transfer request shall be valid for only one (1) year. The Director of Food Service shall consider all requests for transfers when making initial assignments or in reorganizations as may appear feasible and appropriate. 4. Written notice of transfer will be given to employees as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15. 5. Employees transferred to higher paid positions, as the result of appointment to a higher level or an increase in hours, shall receive a copy of the Personnel Memorandum reflecting such change. 6. Unit applicants for job openings shall receive a letter informing them of the status of their application within four (4) weeks of the posting deadline. F. Employees shall be eligible for mileage reimbursement subject to the following: 1. An employee assigned to more than one (1) school in any one (1) school day will receive, upon written request to the Director of Food Service, the current allowable IRS mileage rate for all interschool travel done in connection with the employee’s interschool assignments. Such reimbursement shall be calculated on the basis of the most direct available route and shall be limited to the mileage which the assignment requires in the normal daily performance of duty. A request and schedule shall be submitted not later than the first day of the fourth week of school, and must be approved by the Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations before payment can be authorized. Employees who are otherwise authorized by the Director of Food Service in the course of their employment to use their personal vehicles will receive, upon written request to the Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations the established mileage rate. All employees eligible under this paragraph shall file a claim for mileage in accordance with existing District policy. Claims for reimbursement must be submitted at least on a quarterly basis and all payments for reimbursable in district travel must be claimed during the fiscal year in which the travel was performed.

Assignments and Transfers. 1. In making assignments or transfers, the convenience and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students. 2. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, will Teachers shall be notified in writing of any changes in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicablethe grades and/or subjects they will teach, and under normal circumstancesany special or unusual classes or assignments they will have, not no later than August 15June 1. In the event of a change in circumstances or condition, such assignments may be changed as required to meet the situation. 2. A teacher desiring a change in assignment or a transfer to a different school shall forward a letter of request to the superintendent no later than March 1. 3. When administrative All vacancies and new positions, including promotions that may exist within the bargaining unit, shall be posted (after transfers and reassignments, if any) for a period of two (2) weeks prior to any appointment to fill the position, except during the months of August/September, when vacancies will be posted for a period of one (1) week. All such vacancies and new positions shall be posted electronically on the district’s website and e-mailed to all teachers through the district’s group e-mail distribution system. Vacancies are those positions which are newly created or open through resignation, termination, promotion, reassignment, transfer or death. 4. In the determination of assignments and transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area the convenience and wishes of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced individual teacher will be considered as well as all requirements and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District school system and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred insteadpupils. 45. Administrative transfers shall be made according Upon request, unsuccessful applicants for transfer to the following procedures: a. During the a different school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reason or reasons for any transferdenial of their request within ten (10) days of the filling of the requested position. 6. No new hiring shall occur until all requests for a transfer to a different school have been honored or denied. 7. In the no event the employee objects will a transfer to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will a different school be notifiedgranted where such transfer would result in a layoff of another teacher or preclude recalling a teacher from layoff according to Article XXI. 8. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee Involuntary changes from one building to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee another shall be finalmade in inverse order of seniority. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. If the Superintendent determines there is a job vacancy and desires to fill the vacancy, the procedure shall be as follows: A. The Superintendent or his designee may immediately fill the vacancy by transfer or assignment for thirty (30) school days. B. The Superintendent or designee will post a notice of the vacancy for five (5) calendar days. A teacher who wishes to be considered for such vacancy shall submit his/her name to the Superintendent or designee in writing within the five (5) calendar days, otherwise the right to submit one’s name shall be lost. C. If one or more qualified teachers timely submit their names to the Superintendent or designee or if no one timely submits his/her name or if there is no qualified teacher who submits his/her name, then the Superintendent or designee may: 1. In making assignments or transfers, Select the convenience teacher who timely submits his/her name and wishes of the employee will be honored Superintendent determines is best qualified and assign that teacher to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the students.vacancy, or 2. EmployeesSelect no teacher who has timely submitted his/her name and temporarily or permanently transfer or assign a teacher to the vacancy in the teacher’s tenure area, other than newly appointed employeesor 3. Hire a person from the outside. D. When one or more teachers timely submit their name(s) and the Superintendent makes a determination on whether a teacher is qualified or who is best qualified or if no teacher is to be accepted for the vacancy, or when an involuntary assignment is made, the Superintendent will consider the teacher’s certification and evaluations. E. In the case of an involuntary assignment or transfer to a vacancy, prior to any decision(s) being made, the affected teacher(s) shall be entitled to meet with the Superintendent or his/her designee and an Association representative if the teacher(s) want one present to discuss staffing options and desires. The seniority of the affected teachers shall be a factor considered in making such assignments and transfers. Upon request, the Superintendent’s rationale for making his/her decision(s) regarding the transfers and/or assignments shall be given in writing to the teacher(s). F. In paragraphs (A) through (E) above, the Superintendent’s act(s) and/or decision(s) shall be final and binding on all parties involved and shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure and not within the jurisdiction of an arbitrator. This provision shall be deemed incorporated by reference within the provisions of the grievance/arbitration article of this Agreement. Teachers will be notified of their tentative programs for the coming year, including the schools to which they will be assigned, the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes that they will have, no later than June 1st or earlier if this information is known at that time. When changes in program are made after June 1st, the District Superintendent or designee will notify the teacher concerned as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15possible. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall be notified of the reasons for any transfer. In the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference shall be one of the factors considered in making the transfer.

Assignments and Transfers. 1A. Grade, subject and activity assignments shall be made by the District. In Teachers shall be notified in writing of any change in such assignments no later than July 15 prior to the beginning of the new school year. Any change in assignment made by the District after July 15 shall allow the reassigned staff member(s) two (2) full paid days to prepare for such reassignment after July 15 of that given year. B. When making assignments or transfers, it is understood that the convenience instructional requirements and wishes of the employee will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with the best interests of the District and the studentspupils are of primary importance. 2C. Any teacher desiring a transfer to another grade, subject and/or activity assignment shall make his request on or before the last day of school in order for it to be considered for the following school year. Employees, other than newly appointed employees, Applications for transfer must be in writing and renewed annually in order to remain valid. All employee applicants meeting minimum licensure requirements will be notified of granted an interview. The District may choose to interview other in-district candidates who do not meet the schools to which they will be assigned, as soon as practicable, and under normal circumstances, not later than August 15minimum licensure requirements. 3. When administrative transfers, other than necessitated by overstaffing, an employee’s area D. Notice of competence, quality of performance, length of service in the District, the need for equitable distribution of experienced and inexperienced staff in all schools, and other matters related to the best interests of the District and students will be considered in determining vacancies which employees are to be transferred. Where a situation of over-staffing exists the least senior employee (based on District-wide seniority) in the over- staffed building will be transferred, unless an employee with more seniority volunteers to be transferred. Where the District finds that transferring an employee would have detrimental effect on a child, i.e. continuous 1:1 placement, the next least senior employee may be transferred instead. 4. Administrative transfers shall be made according to the following procedures: a. During occur during the school year and at other times, when feasible, an administrative transfer will be made only after consultation between posted in all school buildings and faculty rooms. Vacancies which occur during the employee involved and his/her Principal or Supervisor. b. An employee shall summer months will be notified posted in the District Office. A copy will be sent to the summer address of each licensed staff member who submits a written request to the District Office on the end of the reasons for any transferyear check out form. In Requests must be submitted annually notifying the event the employee objects to the transfer, and so requests, the Association will be notified. The Superintendent, or his/her designee, will meet with the member and the Association’s representative and the employee to discuss the transfer. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached, the decision District Office of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. c. Any employee being administratively transferred shall be advised of any open positions in other schools. Employees may request the positions to which they their desire to be transferredconsidered for another position should one become vacant for which they are licensed. E. Bargaining unit members will be granted a courtesy interview for any administrative opening within the District for which the bargaining unit member is qualified. Their preference shall be one of The qualifications, hiring procedures and hiring decisions, however, are not governed by this Agreement and are not subject to the factors considered in making the transfergrievance procedures.