Common use of TEACHER TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

TEACHER TRANSFERS. A transfer is defined as a change of building assignment. A. When increases in professional personnel due to increased student enrollment, expansion of programs, or opening of new buildings, or when reduction in professional personnel due to reduced student enrollment, curtailment of programs, and closing of buildings, voluntary requests for transfer shall be given first priority on the basis of seniority provided the teacher is certified. All other voluntary or involuntary transfers not defined in the above paragraph, shall be on the basis of seniority provided the teacher is certified. B. When requested, a meeting with the Director of Human Resources shall be scheduled to discuss the reasons for the transfer. C. Teachers shall be given an opportunity to apply, without giving reasons, for transfer to be effective the next school year if the application is made by April 15 on a form provided by the Human Resources Department. D. Teachers may apply for transfers to be effective during the school term in which application is made, provided that in such cases, the teacher states the reason for the transfer request. E. 1) Except as provided in paragraph two below, there shall be one posting per year. By April 10, the Board shall post a list of known vacancies arising since the last posting in all school buildings. The April 10 date may be adjusted by agreement if necessitated by holiday recess. Teachers may make application for such vacancies no later than April 15, the transfer to take effect the following school year. A successful bidder must respond to the District in writing or by email no later than three working days after notification of being awarded a position. All vacancies arising between the posting dates, including those created by bids on posted vacancies, will be filled as the District deems appropriate until posted. Posting will not be required unless the position still exists and has not been eliminated by the District. If bargaining unit members apply except as provided in (3) below, positions will be awarded to the most senior certified applicants.

TEACHER TRANSFERS. A transfer is defined as a change of building assignment. A. When increases in professional personnel due to increased student enrollment, expansion of programs, or opening of new buildings, or when reduction in professional personnel due to reduced student enrollment, curtailment of programs, and closing of buildings, voluntary requests for transfer shall be given first priority on the basis of seniority provided the teacher is certified. All other voluntary or involuntary transfers not defined in the above paragraph, shall be on the basis of seniority provided the teacher is certified. B. When requested, a meeting with the Director of Human Resources Personnel shall be scheduled to discuss the reasons for the transfer. C. Teachers shall be given an opportunity to apply, without giving reasons, for transfer to be effective the next school year if the application is made by April 15 on a form provided by the Human Resources DepartmentPersonnel Office. D. Teachers may apply for transfers to be effective during the school term in which application is made, provided that in such cases, the teacher states the reason for the transfer request. E. 1) Except as provided in paragraph two below, there shall be one posting per year. By April 10, the Board shall post a list of known vacancies arising since the last posting in all school buildings. The April 10 date may be adjusted by agreement if necessitated by holiday recess. Teachers may make application for such vacancies no later than April 15, the transfer to take effect the following school year. A successful bidder must respond to the District in writing or by email no later than three five working days after notification of being awarded a position. All vacancies arising between the posting dates, including those created by bids on posted vacancies, will be filled as the District deems appropriate until posted. Posting will not be required unless the position still exists and has not been eliminated by the District. If bargaining unit members apply except as provided in (3) below, positions will be awarded to the most senior certified applicants.