Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings a. Before any involuntary transfer of a teacher from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first consider qualified volunteers, by posting the vacant position internally for five (5) days. Involuntary transfers shall be made in accordance with the following criteria: overall distribution of experience levels at each building, each individual teacher’s experience, strengths and weaknesses, number of teachers needed at each location, certification and legal qualification requirements, number of preparations, effect on extra-curricular assignments, scheduling factors, and seniority in the District. Any teacher, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reason(s) in writing within 14 calendar days of the date on which the written request is received by the Administration. Said teacher shall also be entitled to continue his or her extra-curricular assignment. This subsection does not apply to changes of assignment within each building nor transfers as a result of reduction-in-force.
Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings. The parties recognize that in order to meet the staffing needs of the District it may be necessary to transfer a teacher involuntarily. The Superintendent or designee may transfer a teacher when it is deemed to be in the best interests of the students, teacher and school(s) affected. Before any involuntary transfer from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first actively seek qualified volunteers. If no volunteers are found, the Administration shall consider the following factors (listed in alphabetical order) in deciding to proceed with an involuntary transfer: • Effect of extra-curricular assignments • Experience • Gender, including particularly the assignment to physical education classes • Number of preparations • Qualifications of the teachers, including degree(s), special expertise, and interest Teacher preference. Any teacher, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reasons in writing. Involuntary transfers shall not be made unreasonably. This subsection does not apply to changes of assignment within each building, transfers designed to support or improve employee performance, nor transfers occurring as a result of reduction-in- force. In the rare instance in which a transfer would improve employee performance, the Superintendent or designee will meet with and notify the teacher of the transfer in a personal conference. The conference participants will include the appropriate administrator, the building principal and the teacher directly affected. The Union president or designee, may be present at the teacher’s option.
Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings. Before any involuntary transfer from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first actively seek qualified volunteers as determined in accordance with the criteria below. If no volunteers are found, the Administration shall consider continuity with the supervisor; overall distribution of experience and skill levels at each building; each individual classified staff employee’s experience, strengths, and weaknesses; number of classified staff employees needed at each location; seniority in the District. No single criteria shall be determinative. The preceding paragraph does not apply to changes of assignment within each building nor transfers as a result of reduction-in-force. Any classified staff employee, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reasons in writing. Involuntary transfers shall not be made unreasonably. If the employee disagrees with the transfer, he/she may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent.
Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings. Before any involuntary transfer from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first actively seek qualified volunteers as determined in accordance with the criteria below. If no volunteers are found, the Administration shall consider overall distribution of experience levels at each building; each individual teacher’s experience, strengths, and weaknesses; number of teachers needed at each location; certification and legal qualification requirements; seniority in the District. No single criteria shall be determinative. Any teacher, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reasons in writing. Involuntary transfers shall not be made unreasonably. This subsection does not apply to changes of assignment within each building nor transfers as a result of reduction-in-force.
