Common use of Involuntary Transfer Due to Cause Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Transfer Due to Cause. A. If a transfer of a Professional Staff Member due to cause is to be made during the course of the school year (except in the case of an emergency which requires immediate action, as determined by the ADMINISTRATION), the concerned Professional Staff Member will be notified in writing thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of transfer. The Principal/ Administration will identify the problem and discuss such problem with the Professional Staff Member involved. B. At such a conference between the Professional Staff Member and the Principal/Administration, suggestions and recommendations for constructive steps to resolve the problem will be put into writing. C. Within four (4) weeks after problem identification, a second conference between the Professional Staff Member and the Principal/ Administration will be held for purposes of reappraising the situation. Additional conferences may be held, if necessary. D. If progress towards resolving the problem is unsatisfactory and it is deemed by the Principal/Administration to transfer the Professional Staff Member, the Professional Staff Member may request the reason for the transfer in writing.