Common use of INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS. A. Notice of an involuntary transfer or reassignment shall be given to such employee as soon as practicable, and except in cases of emergency not later than July 1. B. An employee's area of competence, major or minor field of study, length of service, and the best interests of the school system will be considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. No employee shall be transferred without the employee's consent solely for the purpose of making open a position for another employee being involuntarily transferred. C. An involuntary transfer or reassignment shall be made only after a meeting between the employee and the appropriate administrator, at which time the employee shall be notified of the reason therefore. In the event that an employee objects to the transfer or reassignment at this meeting upon the employee's request, the Superintendent or the Superintendent's representative shall meet with him/her. The employee may, at the employee's option, have an Association representative present at all such meetings. D. A list of positions possible for the employee to be transferred shall be made available in order that the employee may indicate any preference.