Common use of Involuntary Transfers from Sites Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Transfers from Sites. To assure compliance with state and federal requirements and to assure the best quality educational program in the District, it becomes necessary on occasion to make some transfers on an involuntary basis. 1. Prior to the selection of any Association member for transfer, Human Resources shall notify all Association members at the affected site or program of the potential for administrative transfer(s) to allow voluntary transfers from the site. No Association member shall be encouraged or discouraged from volunteering. Where there are several qualified employees who volunteer for transfer, the senior employee who is qualified shall be given the preferential right of transfer. Seniority for the purpose of this Agreement is defined as: a. Number of years of service within the state of Washington. b. Current placement on the staff weighting index form when years of service do not break the tie. 2. If no qualified employee at the affected site volunteers to be transferred, certificated employees at the affected site will be transferred on the following basis: (1) the employee must be qualified, (2) the employee's seniority, with the seniority list used in reverse order, (3) the needs of the district must be met. When the least senior employee does not meet all these qualifications, the District will continue to consider certificated employees from the seniority list used in reverse order until one who meets all the conditions is identified. 3. Certificated employees who are to be transferred shall be notified as far in advance of the transfer as possible. 4. A transfer shall be made only after the certificated employee has been notified in writing containing the reasons for the transfer and a meeting has been held with the Executive Director of Human Resources or his/her building principal. 5. Any certificated employee who is involuntarily transferred is exempt from another involuntary transfer for two years after the date of being informed of the transfer. 6. A staff member being transferred shall be provided two school days for the move free of teaching duties if the move occurs during a school year.

Involuntary Transfers from Sites. To assure compliance with state and federal requirements and to assure the best quality educational program in the District, it becomes necessary on occasion to make some transfers on an involuntary basis. 1. Prior to the selection of any Association member for transfer, Human Resources shall notify all Association members at the affected site or program of the potential for administrative transfer(s) to allow voluntary transfers from the site. No Association member shall be encouraged or discouraged from volunteering. Where there are several qualified employees who volunteer for transfer, the senior employee who is qualified shall be given the preferential right of transfer. Seniority for the purpose of this Agreement is defined as: a. Number of years of service within the state of Washington. b. Current placement on the staff weighting index form when years of service do not break the tie. 2. If no qualified employee at the affected site volunteers to be transferred, certificated employees at the affected site will be transferred on the following basis: (1) the employee must be qualified, (2) the employee's seniority, with the seniority list used in reverse order, (3) the needs of the district must be met. When the least senior employee does not meet all these qualifications, the District will continue to consider certificated employees from the seniority list used in reverse order until one who meets all the conditions is identified. 3. Certificated employees who are to be transferred shall be notified as far in advance of the transfer as possible. 4. A transfer shall be made only after the certificated employee has been notified in writing containing the reasons for the transfer and a meeting has been held with the Executive Director of Human Resources or his/her building principal. 5. Any certificated employee who is involuntarily transferred is exempt from another involuntary transfer for two years after the date of being informed of the transfer. 6. A staff member being transferred shall be provided two school days for the move free of teaching duties if the move occurs during a school year. D. Part-Time Status/Exclusions Part time teachers may have their time increased within a building or department upon mutual agreement between the teacher and the district without posting the position. Teachers on probation or on a discipline plan may not qualify for transfer until removed from probation or until they complete the discipline plan. Extracurricular assignments for teachers are not covered by this contract.

Involuntary Transfers from Sites. To assure compliance with state and federal requirements and to assure the best quality educational program in the District, it becomes necessary on occasion to make some transfers on an involuntary basis. 1. Prior to the selection of any Association member for transfer, Human Resources the Personnel Department shall notify all Association members at the affected site or program of the potential for administrative transfer(s) to allow voluntary transfers from the site. No Association member shall be encouraged or discouraged from volunteering. Where there are several qualified employees who volunteer for transfer, the senior employee who is qualified shall be given the preferential right of transfer. Seniority for the purpose of this Agreement is defined as: a. Number of years of service within the state of Washington. b. Current placement on the staff weighting index form when years of service do not break the tie. 2. If no qualified employee at the affected site volunteers to be transferred, certificated employees at the affected site will be transferred on the following basis: (1) the employee must be qualified, (2) the employee's seniority, with the seniority list used in reverse order, (3) the needs of the district must be met. When the least senior employee does not meet all these qualifications, the District will continue to consider certificated employees from the seniority list used in reverse order until one who meets all the conditions is identified. 3. Certificated employees who are to be transferred shall be notified as far in advance of the transfer as possible. 4. A transfer shall be made only after the certificated employee has been notified in writing containing the reasons for the transfer and a meeting has been held with the Executive Director of Human Resources Personnel or his/her building principal. 5. Any certificated employee who is involuntarily transferred is exempt from another involuntary transfer for two years after the date of being informed of the transfer. 6. A staff member being transferred shall be provided two school days for the move free of teaching duties if the move occurs during a school year.