Common use of TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Department.a 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified. 17.4 Request for Transfer (non-hardship transfers): A request for transfer shall be provided to the Human Resource Services Division via the Staff Portal any time after the end of the 1st student week of school. These requests are for the following semester unless mutually agreed upon by supervising administrators. Such transfer requests shall remain active until seven (7) calendar days before the first teacher contract day. Transfers shall not occur in the middle of a semester unless the teacher meets the qualifications for a hardship transfer, is moving to a promoted position, or is being involuntarily transferred per the parameters of Article

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification/NCLB Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification/NCLB Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year.not 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. Executive Summary: 17.4 and 17.4-1 and 17.5 major improvements to the non-hardship transfer language; 17.4-3 probationary contract teachers eligible to transfer semester after probation complete; 17.6-1 update involuntary transfer; 17.7-1 and 17.7-2 and 17.7-6 minor edits 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified. 17.4 Request for Transfer(non-hardship transfers) for the Following School Year: A request for transfer shall be provided to the Human Resource Services Division via the Staff Portal any time after the end of the 1st student week of school after the first day of the second semester through the last day of the current regular school year. These requests are for the following school year semester unless mutually upon by supervising administrators. Such transfer requests shall remain active until 14 seven (7) calendar days before the first teacher contract day. Transfers shall not occur after the beginning of the school year in the middle of a semester unless the teacher meets the qualifications for a hardship transfer, is moving to a promoted position, or is being involuntarily transferred per the parameters of Article 17.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified. 17.4 Request for Transfer (non-hardship transfers): A request for transfer shall be provided to the Human Resource Services Division via the Staff Portal any time after the end of the 1st student week of school. These requests are for the following semester unless mutually upon by supervising administrators. Such transfer requests shall remain active until seven (7) calendar days before the first teacher contract day. Transfers shall not occur in the middle of a semester unless the teacher meets the qualifications for a hardship transfer, is moving to a promoted position, or is being involuntarily transferred per the parameters of Article

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified. 17.4 Request for Transfer for the Following School Year: A request for transfer shall be provided to the Human Resource Services Division via the Staff Portal any time after the first day of the second semester through the last day of the current regular school year. These requests are for the following school year. Such transfer requests shall remain active until 14 calendar days before the first teacher contract day. Transfers shall not occur after the beginning of the school year. An employee seeking a transfer must complete the online

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials.of 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. Executive Summary 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified. 17.4 Request for Transfer (non-hardship transfers): A request for transfer shall be provided to the Human Resource Services Division via the Staff Portal any time after the end of the 1st student week of school. These requests are for the following semester unless mutually agreed upon by supervising administrators. Such transfer requests shall remain active until seven (7) calendar days before the first teacher contract day. Transfers shall not occur in the middle of a semester unless the teacher meets the qualifications for a hardship transfer, is moving to a promoted position, or is being involuntarily

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. Embargo Intent to Transfer notification for 10 days 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another, excluding countywide assignments. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different school from his/her initial school assignment, excluding countywide assignments. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another, or from one grade to another, within the same work location. 17.1-1 A teacher who is required to change classrooms will have assistance moving boxes and furniture and will be provided appropriate equipment to do the job safely. 17.1-2 If a teacher is given a change of assignment or classroom during the school year, the teacher will be provided one (1) student contact day without students or assignments for the purpose of moving classroom and personal items from one classroom to another and/or planning and preparing materials for students in preparation for student instruction or other assigned duties. 17.1-3 If a teacher is transferred during the school year, the teacher will be provided two (2) student contact days without students or assignments for the purpose of moving professional and personal items from one school to another, setting up a classroom, and preparing materials. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. The change in assignment will be subject to approval by the District Recruitment and Educator Quality Certification Compliance Department. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may only be to areas for which the teacher is fully qualified and may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. Principals shall strive to minimize the number of core academic subject area assignments. When such changes are made the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing, if requested. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year. 17.3-1 Should there be a reduction/loss in funding for a grant program, the teacher in such a grant funded position will be able to remain at the school/worksite at which he/she is assigned in a position for which he/she is fully qualified. If there are no vacant positions available, the school shall follow the procedure for “Loss of Units” in 17.6-1. This process shall retain the grant funded teacher as a part of the staff for any position for which the teacher is fully qualified.