Common use of Progressive Placement Clause in Contracts

Progressive Placement. 9.11.1 During years in which there is a reduction in force, increase in class size, or elimination of program(s) or funds that results in members being displaced, there shall be Progressive Placement. This article was developed based on the following interests: 1. Maintaining status quo as much as possible, with exceptions made for those who wish a change in assignment. 2. Place members in assignments that they deem most desirable. 3. Provide opportunity for members to fill open assignments easily. 4. Create predictability for members who are forced to make assignments changes. 5. Prevent unnecessary moves. 6. Facilitate movement of members who desire to make changes in their assignment. 7. Establish a process that gives everyone choice, so that no one feels forced to take an assignment. 8. Predict open assignments early and accurately. 9.11.2 Following a layoff, neither shall additional FTE be added to an assignment nor shall any outside candidate be offered an assignment without the assignment being first offered to a qualified member on the rehire list. 9.11.3 The following actions will occur prior to assignments being offered as part of Progressive Placement planning: a) Prior to May 15 (delivery date for Final Layoff Notification) the District shall rescind all possible preliminary notices and identify Full Time Equivalents (FTE) available. The District shall wait until June 1st prior to offering any open assignments. b) Determine the total number of members needing placement, including those members returning from Leaves of Absence. c) Determine the number of assignments eliminated through increasing class size. d) Determine the number of assignments open as a result of released temporary employees, retirements, resignations, and Leaves of Absence. e) Determine the FTE allocation at each school site. f) Compare the number of members requiring different placement to the number of known open positions. 9.11.4 Progressive Placement will occur in the following order: a. Each site will conduct a local (site based) shuffle. Volunteers will be sought. No member shall be required to accept an involuntary reassignment at his or her original site. Any member may volunteer to be designated as a “displaced teacher.”

Progressive Placement. 9.11.1 During years in which there is a reduction in force, increase in class size, or elimination of program(s) or funds that results in members being displaced, there shall be Progressive Placement. This article was developed based on the following interests: 1. Maintaining the status quo as much as possible, with exceptions made for those who wish a change in assignment. 2. Place members in assignments that they deem most desirable. 3. Provide opportunity opportunities for members to fill open assignments easily. 4. Create predictability for members who are forced to make assignments changes. 5. Prevent unnecessary moves. 6. Facilitate movement of members who desire to make changes in their assignment. 7. Establish a process that gives everyone choice, so that no one feels forced to take an assignment. 8. Predict open assignments early and accurately. 9.11.2 Following a layoff, neither shall additional FTE be added to an assignment nor shall any outside candidate be offered an assignment without the assignment being first offered to a qualified member on the rehire list. 9.11.3 The following actions will occur prior to assignments being offered as part of Progressive Placement planning: a) Prior to May 15 (delivery date for Final Layoff Notification) the District shall rescind all possible preliminary notices and identify Full Time Equivalents (FTE) available. The District shall wait until June 1st prior to offering any open assignments. b) Determine the total number of members needing placement, including those members returning from Leaves of Absence. c) Determine the number of assignments eliminated through increasing class size. d) Determine the number of assignments open as a result of released temporary employees, retirements, resignations, and Leaves of Absence. e) Determine the FTE allocation at each school site. f) Compare the number of members requiring different placement to the number of known open positions. 9.11.4 Progressive Placement will occur in the following order: a. Each site will conduct a local (site based) shuffle. Volunteers will be sought. No member shall be required to accept an involuntary reassignment at his or her original site. Any member may volunteer to be designated as a “displaced teacher.”