Transfer Relating to School Closure and/or Declining Enrollment. 12-6.1 Teachers involuntarily transferred because of school closure or declining enrollment shall have the right of first refusal to any opening which occurs prior to fifteen (15) days before the opening of the semester following the transfer, except for an opening which must be filled by transferees or teachers returning from leave or layoff who are not qualified for any other available openings. Once a teacher selects an opening, he/she will have no rights of first refusal. If more than one teacher requests the same position as provided in this paragraph, the District will use the criteria provided in Section 7 which follows.
