Teacher Initiated Transfer. a. Teachers may request transfer at any time, but transfers will not, except under the most unusual circumstances, be made after the beginning of a school year. An example of an unusual circumstance could be a teacher with a part-time assignment who applies for a full-time assignment. b. Teachers interested in transferring from one school to another or who wish to express an interest in a specific subject/grade/position within the district, should advise the Superintendent of Schools and current principal, in writing, prior to April 30th. c. The Superintendent or designate shall acknowledge, in writing, all requests for transfer and shall keep the teacher apprised of the status of the transfer. d. Once all staff realignment meetings have occurred, offers of transfers may be issued. Teachers shall have forty-eight (48) hours to respond to such offers. e. If the request for transfer is not granted, the Superintendent or designate shall provide a written rationale.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Provincial Collective Agreement