Common use of District Initiated Transfer Clause in Contracts

District Initiated Transfer. 6-12) 7.9.1: Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent or his/her designee may transfer unit members. Reasons for transfer would include those related to pupil or unit member welfare, enrollment changes, budgetary adjustments and changes in the instructional program. 7.9.2: The teacher to be transferred shall have the right to indicate preferences from a current list of vacancies and shall be given first consideration. 7.9.3: No vacancies shall be filled by means of an involuntary transfer without giving consideration to a qualified volunteer. 7.9.4: An involuntary transfer shall be based upon consideration of the following criteria: ● program needs (including school and student needs) ● appropriate credentials ● academic preparation (including major and minor) ● seniority in the District ● pupil and teacher welfare. 7.9.5: Notice of involuntary transfer for the following school year shall be given to unit members as soon as possible and not later than five (5) working days prior to the end of the school calendar, except when mutual agreement to waive the deadline exists. 7.9.6: When an involuntary transfer occurs due to elimination of a position, and when subsequently a vacancy occurs at the school from which the unit member was transferred, the unit member shall be given first consideration when filling this vacancy. 7.9.7: Involuntary transfers shall not be made for punitive or disciplinary reasons. 7.9.8: The administrator initiating the transfer shall arrange a conference with the teacher and discuss the reasons for considering the transfer. 7.9.9: Any teacher involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred for a minimum of three (3) years unless there are circumstances such as declining enrollment. 7.9.10: It is recognized that it may be necessary to transfer unit members to service on more than one (1) campus. Such transfers shall occur only after principals and/or immediate supervisors, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, unit member and representative of the exclusive bargaining agent (if desired by unit member) have met and reviewed the reasons for such assignment to meet the educational needs of the District, unless requirement of such meeting is waived by the unit member.

District Initiated Transfer. 6-12)9.3.1 A District initiated transfer shall be based upon the criteria of welfare of students, instructional needs, Unit Member qualifications, student loads, welfare of Unit Members, District seniority, commitment to and compatibility with the school’s educational philosophy and plan, compatibility with colleagues, teaching styles, ability to be flexible, and work ethic. 7.9.1: Subject 9.3.2 Notice of District initiated transfer for the ensuing school year shall be given to Unit Members as soon as possible and if the District is aware of the requirement for District initiated transfer, no not later than one calendar month before the close of school. In the case of a District initiated transfer which becomes known during the summer months, the appropriate administrator will notify the appropriate staff members of the need for a District initiated transfer by registered letter to the approval last known address of record if the vacancy becomes known prior to August 15. The letter will contain a deadline for response which shall be no earlier than five working days from the date the letter is mailed. If the vacancy becomes known after August 15, the appropriate administrator will attempt, on at least two occasions, to notify all individuals who could be considered for District initiated transfer by telephone at the last telephone number of record to obtain a volunteer. The administrator will maintain a record of letters sent and the date which they were sent or a record of the Board telephone calls and when they were made. 9.3.1. In the case of Trusteesa District initiated transfer after the first teaching day of school, the Superintendent or his/her designee may Unit Member shall be given at least three working days' notice before the actual transfer unit members. Reasons for transfer would include those related to pupil or unit member welfareoccurs, enrollment changes, budgetary adjustments and changes in unless the instructional programUnit Member agrees otherwise. 7.9.2: 9.3.3 All Unit Members being considered for a District initiated transfer shall be afforded an opportunity to conference with the principal before a final decision is made. The teacher Unit Member shall have the right to have an Association representative at the meeting and be notified in writing of the reasons for the transfer if the Unit Member requests such reasons. A sincere effort to find alternate solutions to the proposed transfer shall be made by the administration and the affected Unit Member within the time allowed, if the Unit Member objects to the proposed transfer. 9.3.4 The Unit Member to be transferred shall have the right to indicate preferences apply for a suitable position(s) from a the current list of vacancies and shall be given first considerationvacancies. 7.9.3: No vacancies 9.3.5 The District shall be filled by means attempt to ensure that Unit Members who teach at one level, e.g., elementary, middle school or high school, are not transferred from that level. The parties recognize, however, that, due to enrollment or curriculum changes, transfer of an involuntary transfer without giving consideration a Unit Member to a qualified volunteerlevel for which that person is credentialed may be necessary. 7.9.4: An involuntary transfer shall be based upon consideration of the following criteria: ● program needs (including school and student needs) ● appropriate credentials ● academic preparation (including major and minor) ● seniority in the District ● pupil and teacher welfare. 7.9.5: Notice of involuntary transfer for the following school year shall be given to unit members as soon as possible and not later than five (5) working days prior to the end of the school calendar, except when mutual agreement to waive the deadline exists. 7.9.6: When an involuntary transfer occurs due to elimination of a position, and when subsequently a vacancy occurs at the school from which the unit member was transferred, the unit member shall be given first consideration when filling this vacancy. 7.9.7: Involuntary transfers 9.3.6 Unit Members shall not be made for punitive or disciplinary reasonstransferred solely due to being married to another Unit Member at the same site. 7.9.8: The administrator initiating the transfer shall arrange a conference with the teacher and discuss the reasons for considering the transfer. 7.9.9: Any teacher involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred for a minimum of three (3) years unless there are circumstances such as declining enrollment. 7.9.10: It is recognized that it may be necessary to transfer unit members to service on more than one (1) campus. Such transfers shall occur only after principals and/or immediate supervisors, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, unit member and representative of the exclusive bargaining agent (if desired by unit member) have met and reviewed the reasons for such assignment to meet the educational needs of the District, unless requirement of such meeting is waived by the unit member.

District Initiated Transfer. 6-12) 7.9.1: Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent or his/her designee may transfer unit members. Reasons for transfer would include those related to pupil or unit member welfare, enrollment changes, budgetary adjustments and changes in the instructional program. 7.9.2: The teacher to be transferred shall have the right to indicate preferences from a current list of vacancies and shall be given first consideration. 7.9.3: No vacancies shall be filled by means of an involuntary transfer without giving consideration to a qualified volunteer. 7.9.4: An involuntary 9.3.1 A District initiated transfer shall be based upon consideration the criteria of welfare of students, instructional needs, unit member qualifications, student loads, welfare of unit members, District seniority, commitment to and compatibility with the following criteria: ● program needs (including school school’s educational philosophy and student needs) ● appropriate credentials ● academic preparation (including major plan, compatibility with colleagues, teaching styles, ability to be flexible, and minor) ● seniority in the District ● pupil and teacher welfarework ethic. 7.9.5: 9.3.2 Notice of involuntary District initiated transfer for the following ensuing school year shall be given to unit members as soon as possible and if the District is aware of the requirement for District initiated transfer, not later than one calendar month before the close of school. In the case of a District initiated transfer which becomes known during the summer months, the appropriate administrator will notify the appropriate staff members of the need for a District initiated transfer by registered letter to the last known address of record if the vacancy becomes known prior to August 15. The letter will contain a deadline for response which shall be no earlier than five (5) working days prior from the date the letter is mailed. If the vacancy becomes known after August 15, the appropriate administrator will attempt, on at least two occasions, to notify all individuals who could be considered for District initiated transfer by telephone at the end last telephone number of record to obtain a volunteer. The administrator will maintain a record of letters sent and the date which they were sent or a record of the school calendar, except telephone calls and when mutual agreement to waive the deadline existsthey were made. 7.9.6: When an involuntary transfer occurs due to elimination 9.3.1. In the case of a position, and when subsequently a vacancy occurs at District initiated transfer after the school from which the unit member was transferredfirst teaching day of school, the unit member shall be given first consideration when filling this vacancyat least three working days' notice before the actual transfer occurs, unless the unit member agrees otherwise. 7.9.7: Involuntary transfers 9.3.3 All unit members being considered for a District initiated transfer shall be afforded an opportunity to conference with the principal before a final decision is made. The unit member shall have the right to have an Association representative at the meeting and be notified in writing of the reasons for the transfer if the unit member requests such reasons. A sincere effort to find alternate solutions to the proposed transfer shall be made by the administration and the affected unit member within the time allowed, if the unit member objects to the proposed transfer. 9.3.4 The unit member to be transferred shall have the right to apply for a suitable position(s) from the current list of vacancies. 9.3.5 The District shall attempt to ensure that unit members who teach at one level, e.g., elementary, middle school or high school, are not transferred from that level. The parties recognize, however, that, due to enrollment or curriculum changes, transfer of a unit member to a level for which that person is credentialed may be necessary. 9.3.6 Unit members shall not be made for punitive or disciplinary reasons. 7.9.8: The administrator initiating the transfer shall arrange a conference with the teacher and discuss the reasons for considering the transfer. 7.9.9: Any teacher involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred for a minimum of three (3) years unless there are circumstances such as declining enrollment. 7.9.10: It is recognized that it may be necessary solely due to transfer unit members being married to service on more than one (1) campus. Such transfers shall occur only after principals and/or immediate supervisors, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, another unit member and representative of at the exclusive bargaining agent (if desired by unit member) have met and reviewed the reasons for such assignment to meet the educational needs of the District, unless requirement of such meeting is waived by the unit membersame site.

District Initiated Transfer. 6-12)9.3.1 A District initiated transfer shall be based upon the criteria of welfare of students, instructional needs, Unit Member qualifications, student loads, welfare of Unit Members, District seniority, commitment to and compatibility with the school’s educational philosophy and plan, compatibility with colleagues, teaching styles, ability to be flexible, and work ethic. 7.9.1: Subject 9.3.2 Notice of District initiated transfer for the ensuing school year shall be given to Unit Members as soon as possible and if the District is aware of the requirement for District initiated transfer, not later than one calendar month before the close of school. In the case of a District initiated transfer which becomes known during the summer months, the appropriate administrator will notify the appropriate staff members of the need for a District initiated transfer by registered letter to the approval last known address of record if the vacancy becomes known prior to August 15. The letter will contain a deadline for response which shall be no earlier than five working days from the date the letter is mailed. If the vacancy becomes known after August 15, the appropriate administrator will attempt, on at least two occasions, to notify all individuals who could be considered for District initiated transfer by telephone at the last telephone number of record to obtain a volunteer. The administrator will maintain a record of letters sent and the date which they were sent or a record of the Board telephone calls and when they were made. 9.3.1. In the case of Trusteesa District initiated transfer after the first teaching day of school, the Superintendent or his/her designee may Unit Member shall be given at least three working days' notice before the actual transfer unit members. Reasons for transfer would include those related to pupil or unit member welfareoccurs, enrollment changes, budgetary adjustments and changes in unless the instructional programUnit Member agrees otherwise. 7.9.2: 9.3.3 All Unit Members being considered for a District initiated transfer shall be afforded an opportunity to conference with the principal before a final decision is made. The teacher Unit Member shall have the right to have an Association representative at the meeting and be notified in writing of the reasons for the transfer if the Unit Member requests such reasons. A sincere effort to find alternate solutions to the proposed transfer shall be made by the administration and the affected Unit Member within the time allowed, if the Unit Member objects to the proposed transfer. 9.3.4 The Unit Member to be transferred shall have the right to indicate preferences apply for a suitable position(s) from a the current list of vacancies and shall be given first considerationvacancies. 7.9.3: No vacancies 9.3.5 The District shall be filled by means attempt to ensure that Unit Members who teach at one level, e.g., elementary, middle school or high school, are not transferred from that level. The parties recognize, however, that, due to enrollment or curriculum changes, transfer of an involuntary transfer without giving consideration a Unit Member to a qualified volunteerlevel for which that person is credentialed may be necessary. 7.9.4: An involuntary transfer shall be based upon consideration of the following criteria: ● program needs (including school and student needs) ● appropriate credentials ● academic preparation (including major and minor) ● seniority in the District ● pupil and teacher welfare. 7.9.5: Notice of involuntary transfer for the following school year shall be given to unit members as soon as possible and not later than five (5) working days prior to the end of the school calendar, except when mutual agreement to waive the deadline exists. 7.9.6: When an involuntary transfer occurs due to elimination of a position, and when subsequently a vacancy occurs at the school from which the unit member was transferred, the unit member shall be given first consideration when filling this vacancy. 7.9.7: Involuntary transfers 9.3.6 Unit Members shall not be made for punitive or disciplinary reasonstransferred solely due to being married to another Unit Member at the same site. 7.9.8: The administrator initiating the transfer shall arrange a conference with the teacher and discuss the reasons for considering the transfer. 7.9.9: Any teacher involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred for a minimum of three (3) years unless there are circumstances such as declining enrollment. 7.9.10: It is recognized that it may be necessary to transfer unit members to service on more than one (1) campus. Such transfers shall occur only after principals and/or immediate supervisors, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, unit member and representative of the exclusive bargaining agent (if desired by unit member) have met and reviewed the reasons for such assignment to meet the educational needs of the District, unless requirement of such meeting is waived by the unit member.