Involuntary Transfer III – Meeting Program Needs Sample Clauses

Involuntary Transfer III – Meeting Program Needs. A more senior employee may, subject to the following restrictions, be involuntarily transferred to maintain a specialized educational program in a building during times of declining enrollment. Such transfers will not exceed one percent (1%) of the certificated staff in the current school year and will be comparable to the current assignments of the affected employees. Such transfers will not be subject to Article V, Section G.4.B-F, but will be subject to the following procedures: a. Prior to the implementation of such an involuntary transfer, the District, the Association, and affected employee will meet individually to discuss the circumstances of, and the necessity for the proposed transfer. The District will inform the Association, in writing, immediately following the employee’s notification of transfer. b. Employees involuntarily transferred under this subsection will be granted one (1) day at the curriculum rate for moving and one (1) day at the extra pay rate for planning content prior to the arrival of students. c. The employer’s determination of need for an involuntary transfer will not be subject to the grievance procedure. d. Employees involuntarily transferred under this subsection will be granted involuntary status and receive a chit. Employees with a chit may indicate their interest in possible vacancies though the Voluntary Transfer Process (Section 3) or for newly posted positions through the online application process. Employees with a chit must indicate their involuntary transfer status on the Request for Transfer form (Appendix H). Employees with a chit will have choice of assignments for which they qualify. Once an employee accepts a position, the involuntary transfer status ends.