Common use of Procedure for Unit Member Initiated Requests for Transfers and Reassignment Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Unit Member Initiated Requests for Transfers and Reassignment. a. The unit member shall submit a transfer/reassignment request to the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee within the posting period indicated on the vacancy announcement. Posting periods will be no less than five teacher work days, except during the summer in which it will be no less than five calendar days. b. The Human Resources Department Head and/or designee shall notify the unit member in writing of the decision regarding his/her request for transfer/reassignment within ten (10) work days of the close of the vacancy. The unit member may request and receive a written reason for denial. c. Any unit member who meets the prerequisites listed in subsection B.3.d of this Article, below, may apply for a vacancy, regardless of the unit member's current location or grade assignment. d. Prior to submitting a request for transfer or reassignment, the unit member must meet the following conditions: i. The unit member must have served at least one year in his/her present assignment prior to submitting the transfer request, unless the unit member is applying for a support staff position (i.e. counselors, psychologists). ii. The unit member's most recent evaluation must have been rated satisfactory or better. Any unit member who is on an assistance plan may, but need not be, considered by the District for a transfer or reassignment. iii. The unit member, during the twelve (12) month period preceding his/her transfer or reassignment request, must not have received any Notice of Unprofessional Conduct pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any Notice of Incompetency pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any notice approved by the Board or the Superintendent that the employee violated a provision(s) of the Education Code. e. Prior to the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; and iii. Pertinent experience. f. After the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; iii. Pertinent experience; and iv. The continued operation or implementation of any curricular program. g. Unit members may file with the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee a general request for transfer or reassignment. This request shall be confidential, unless requested otherwise by the unit member, until the unit member indicates his/her interest in a particular posted vacancy. The general request may include a preference(s) of assignment, location(s) desired, and the unit member's qualifications for such assignment. Such request shall be considered for vacancies occurring during the current school year and up to September 15 of the following school year and shall be invalid thereafter.

Procedure for Unit Member Initiated Requests for Transfers and Reassignment. a. The unit member shall submit a transfer/reassignment request to the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee within the posting period indicated on the vacancy announcement. Posting periods will be no less than five teacher work days, except during the summer in which it will be no less than five calendar days. b. The Human Resources Department Head and/or designee shall notify the unit member in writing of the decision regarding his/her request for transfer/reassignment within ten (10) work days of the close of the vacancy. The unit member may request and receive a written reason for denial. c. Any unit member who meets the prerequisites listed in subsection B.3.d of this Article, below, may apply for a vacancy, regardless of the unit member's current location or grade assignment. d. Prior to submitting a request for transfer or reassignment, the unit member must meet the following conditions: i. The unit member must have served at least one year in his/her present assignment prior to submitting the transfer request, unless the unit member is applying for a support staff position (i.e. counselors, psychologists). ii. The unit member's most recent evaluation must have been rated satisfactory or better. Any unit member who is on an assistance plan may, but need not be, considered by the District for a transfer or reassignment. iii. The unit member, during the twelve (12) month period preceding his/her transfer or reassignment request, must not have received any Notice of Unprofessional Conduct pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any Notice of Incompetency pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any notice approved by the Board or the Superintendent that the employee violated a provision(s) of the Education Code. e. Prior to the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; and iii. Pertinent experience. iv. The continued operation or implementation of any curricular program. f. After the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; iii. Pertinent experience; and iv. The continued operation or implementation of any curricular program. g. Unit members may file with the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee a general request for transfer or reassignment. This request shall be confidential, unless requested otherwise by the unit member, until the unit member indicates his/her interest in a particular posted vacancy. The general request may include a preference(s) of assignmentfor assignments, location(s) desired, and the unit member's ’s qualifications for such assignment. Such request shall be considered for vacancies occurring during the current school year and up to September 15 of the following school year and shall be invalid thereafter.

Procedure for Unit Member Initiated Requests for Transfers and Reassignment. a. The unit member shall submit a transfer/reassignment request to the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee within the posting period indicated on the vacancy announcement. Posting periods will be no less than five teacher work days, except during the summer in which it will be no less than five calendar days. b. The Human Resources Department Head and/or designee shall notify the unit member in writing of the decision regarding his/her request for transfer/reassignment within ten (10) work days of the close of the vacancy. The unit member may request and receive a written reason for denial. c. Any unit member who meets the prerequisites listed in subsection B.3.d of this Article, below, may apply for a vacancy, regardless of the unit member's current location or grade assignment. d. Prior to submitting a request for transfer or reassignment, the unit member must meet the following conditions: i. The unit member must have served at least one year in his/her present assignment prior to submitting the transfer request, unless the unit member is applying for a support staff position (i.e. counselors, psychologists). ii. The unit member's most recent evaluation must have been rated satisfactory or better. Any unit member who is on an assistance plan may, but need not be, considered by the District for a transfer or reassignment. iii. The unit member, during the twelve (12) month period preceding his/her transfer or reassignment request, must not have received any Notice of Unprofessional Conduct pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any Notice of Incompetency pursuant to Education Code Section 44938, or any notice approved by the Board or the Superintendent that the employee violated a provision(s) of the Education Code. e. Prior to the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; and iii. Pertinent experience. f. After the first duty day of each school year, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall approve or deny a request for transfer/reassignment on the basis of: i. Valid credentials; ii. District-wide seniority; iii. Pertinent experience; and iv. The continued operation or implementation of any curricular program. g. Unit members may file with the Human Resources Department Head and/or designee a general request for transfer or reassignment. This request shall be remain confidential, unless if so requested otherwise by the unit member, until the unit member indicates his/her interest in a particular posted vacancy. The general request may include a preference(s) of assignment, location(s) desired, and the unit member's qualifications for such assignment. Such request shall be considered for vacancies occurring during the current school year and up to September 15 of the following school year and shall be invalid thereafter.