Common use of Transfers/Reassignments Clause in Contracts

Transfers/Reassignments. A transfer shall be defined as being voluntarily moved from a position in one (1) building to a position in another building. A reassignment shall be defined as a change from one assignment to another assignment in the same building. Unit members are defined in this contract as certificated staff members of the Newport School District. Unit members who are transferred or reassigned during the school year shall be allowed two and one-half (2 ½) working days of release time for preparation prior to the effective date of the transfer. The District shall provide assistance in the moving of the member’s material whenever a request is made. Individuals being transferred or reassigned prior to the beginning of the school year will be notified at the earliest possible date, and in no case later than July 1, except during a year affected by a double levy loss or budgetary constraints due to uncontrollable events, then August 1 will be the deadline date. Teachers receiving notification after the deadline date shall receive one (1) additional day of per diem pay to assist with preparation in the newly assigned area. The District will strive to maintain the majority of a teacher’s load in his/her area of preparation. The District will also strive to ensure that no teacher will have more than four (4) preparations at the 7-12 level. In the event that content or preparations become detrimental to effective learning in the opinion of any teacher, the District shall consider alternative solutions in consultation with the teacher and the President of the Association.

Transfers/Reassignments. A transfer shall be defined as being voluntarily moved from a position in one (1) building to a position in another building. A reassignment shall be defined as a change from one assignment to another assignment in the same building. Unit members are defined in this contract as certificated staff members of the Newport School District. Unit members who are transferred or reassigned during the school year shall be allowed two and one-half (2 ½) working days of release time for preparation prior to the effective date of the transfer. The District shall provide assistance in the moving of the member’s material whenever a request is made. Individuals being transferred or reassigned prior to the beginning of the school year will be notified at the earliest possible date, and in no case later than July 1, except during a year affected by a double levy loss or budgetary constraints due to uncontrollable events, then August 1 will be the deadline date. Teachers receiving notification after the deadline date shall receive one (1) additional day of per diem pay to assist with preparation in the newly assigned area. The District will strive to maintain the majority of a teacher’s load in his/her area of preparation. The District will also strive to ensure insure that no teacher will have more than four (4) preparations at the 7-12 level. In the event that content or preparations become detrimental to effective learning in the opinion of any teacher, the District shall consider alternative solutions in consultation with the teacher and the President of the Association.