Common use of Priority of Assignment Clause in Contracts

Priority of Assignment. 5.2.1. All teachers assigned to a school, including part-time teachers and those on leaves of absence, may request and be granted consideration for any vacancies in their school for which they are licensed and endorsed [a] Educators who wish to be considered for reassignment opportunities must notify their principal. Educators may submit the requests any time but are strongly encouraged to do so through the survey sent out annually by the District. Requests for reassignment shall be considered active for the current calendar year only. [b] Principals shall consider reassignment requests from these teachers before selecting outside applicants or transfer candidates from other schools. [c] Job openings filled through reassigning staff within a school need not be announced or posted. However, before filling positions through reassignment, the principal shall consider any written reassignment requests that have been submitted prior to the opening being filled. [d] When filling openings through reassignment, the principal shall not be required to interview outside applicants or transfer applicants. [e] When it is necessary to reassign an educator from one grade or subject area to another grade or subject area within the school due to a change in enrollment or the dissolution of a job share position, the principal shall make the final reassignment decision(s) based on the following considerations:

Priority of Assignment. 5.2.1. All teachers assigned to a school, including part-time teachers and those on leaves of absence, may request and be granted consideration for any vacancies in their school for which they are licensed and endorsed [a] Educators who wish to be considered for reassignment opportunities must notify submit a completed Reassignment Request form to their principal. Educators may submit the requests any time but are strongly encouraged to do so through by March 1. The District shall distribute the survey sent out forms annually by with the DistrictLetter of Intent forms. Requests for reassignment shall be considered active for the current calendar year only. [b] Principals shall consider reassignment requests from these teachers before selecting outside applicants or transfer candidates from other schools. [c] Job openings filled through reassigning staff within a school need not be announced or posted. However, before filling positions through reassignment, the principal shall consider any written reassignment requests that have been submitted prior to the opening being filled. [d] When filling openings through reassignment, the principal shall not be required to interview outside applicants or transfer applicants. [e] When it is necessary to reassign an educator from one grade or subject area to another grade or subject area within the school due to a change in enrollment or the dissolution of a job share position, the principal shall make the final reassignment decision(s) based on the following considerations: