Common use of Requests for Transfers Clause in Contracts

Requests for Transfers. A. The BOARD reserves the right to assign administrators to any position in the District for which they have been considered qualified under Article IV, Section 1 of this Agreement. A transfer is defined as a change in assignment bearing the same title and at the same organizational level, that is, elementary principal to elementary principal in a different building. A change to a different organizational level, requiring different background or skills, such as middle school principal to senior high principal, is not considered a transfer. Any transfer which causes either an increase or decrease in salary because of length of work year is not to be considered either a promotion or demotion. B. Any administrator may make a request to the Superintendent for a transfer for the following year. The request shall be in writing, may be limited to one particular assignment or may indicate only the general kind of assignment desired. If an administrator or supervisor applies for a transfer and such request is denied, he/she may request a conference with the Superintendent to obtain the reasons for such a denial. The decision of the Superintendent shall not be subject to the grievance process. Failure to observe the stated procedures, on the other hand, shall be grievable. C. Except in unusual circumstances, an involuntary transfer will be made only after written notification at least thirty (30) days before the end of the school year preceding the school year in which the transfer is to be effected. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and District Services will discuss any involuntary transfer with the ASSOCIATION and the individual affected prior to written notification. It is recognized that a vacancy, created after the above date, would be considered an unusual circumstance. In making involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual administrator will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. To the extent possible, the BOARD agrees to notify the administrator of alternative vacant assignments prior to filling such vacancies with the other eligible administrators. D. When an involuntary transfer is necessary for other than reduction in force, then the administrator being involuntarily transferred will receive a written explanation of the need for the transfer. If the reason given is based on the professional performance of the administrator, the explanation shall include a specific identification of observed weaknesses with suggestions for correction, including resources available to assist the administrator in doing so, if requested. E. If the administrator objects to such an involuntary transfer for the reason given, the dispute may be resolved through the grievance procedure.

Requests for Transfers. A. The BOARD reserves the right to assign administrators to any position in the District for which they have been considered qualified under Article IV, Section 1 of this Agreement. A transfer is defined as a change in assignment bearing the same title and at the same organizational level, that is, elementary principal to elementary principal in a different building. A change to a different organizational level, requiring different background or skills, such as middle school principal to senior high principal, is not considered a transfer. Any transfer which causes either an increase or decrease in salary because of length of work year is not to be considered either a promotion or demotion. B. Any administrator may make a request to the Superintendent for a transfer for the following year. The request shall be in writing, may be limited to one particular assignment or may indicate only the general kind of assignment desired. If an administrator or supervisor applies for a transfer and such request is denied, he/she may request a conference with the Superintendent to obtain the reasons for such a denial. The decision of the Superintendent shall not be subject to the grievance process. Failure to observe the stated procedures, on the other hand, shall be grievable. C. Except in unusual circumstances, an involuntary transfer will be made only after written notification at least thirty (30) days before the end of the school year preceding the school year in which the transfer is to be effectedaffected. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and District Services Director(s) will discuss any involuntary transfer with the ASSOCIATION and the individual affected prior to written notification. It is recognized that a vacancy, created after the above date, would be considered an unusual circumstance. In making involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual administrator will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. To the extent possible, the BOARD agrees to notify the administrator of alternative vacant assignments prior to filling such vacancies with the other eligible administrators. D. When an involuntary transfer is necessary for other than reduction in force, then the administrator being involuntarily transferred will receive a written explanation of the need for the transfer. If the reason given is based on the professional performance of the administrator, the explanation shall include a specific identification of observed weaknesses with suggestions for correction, including resources available to assist the administrator in doing so, if requested. E. If the administrator objects to such an involuntary transfer for the reason given, the dispute may be resolved through the grievance procedure.

Requests for Transfers. A. The BOARD reserves the right to assign administrators to any position in the District for which they have been considered qualified under Article IV, Section 1 of this Agreement. A transfer is defined as a change in assignment bearing the same title and at the same organizational level, that is, elementary principal to elementary principal in a different building. A change to a different organizational level, requiring different background or skills, such as middle school principal to senior high principal, is not considered a transfer. Any transfer which causes either an increase or decrease in salary because of load factors or length of the work year is not to be considered either a promotion or demotion. B. Any administrator may make a request to the Superintendent for a transfer for the following year. The request shall be in writing, may be limited to one particular assignment or may indicate only the general kind of assignment desired. If an administrator or supervisor applies for a transfer and such request is denied, he/she may request a conference with the Superintendent to obtain the reasons for such a denial. The decision of the Superintendent shall not be subject to the grievance process. Failure to observe the stated procedures, on the other hand, shall be grievable. C. Except in unusual circumstances, an involuntary transfer will be made only after written notification at least thirty (30) days before the end of the school year preceding the school year in which the transfer is to be effected. The Assistant Superintendent Director of Human Resources and District Services will discuss any involuntary transfer with the ASSOCIATION and the individual affected prior to written notification. It is recognized that a vacancy, created after the above date, would be considered an unusual circumstance. In making involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual administrator will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. To the extent possible, the BOARD agrees to notify the administrator of alternative vacant assignments prior to filling such vacancies with the other eligible administrators. D. When an involuntary transfer is necessary for other than reduction in force, then the administrator being involuntarily transferred will receive a written explanation of the need for the transfer. If the reason given is based on the professional performance of the administrator, the explanation shall include a specific identification of observed weaknesses with suggestions for correction, including resources available to assist the administrator in doing so, if requested. E. If the administrator objects to such an involuntary transfer for the reason given, the dispute may be resolved through the grievance procedure.