Common use of Unqualified Staff Clause in Contracts

Unqualified Staff. (a) Educational Support Personnel employed by the Board who do not have the qualifications for her/his current position may apply for consideration of deemed qualification status for that position. (i) The Educational Support Personnel assigned to special education must apply in writing to the Administrator of Special Education and the Local President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (ii) The Educational Support Personnel assigned to positions other than special education must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Human Resources and the Local President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (iii) The Educational Support Personnel must have worked in the current position or a position with the same qualification requirements in any four (4) years out of six (6) years (e.g. worked with student(s) identified as having developmental disabilities). The Educational Support Personnel must also have in her/his possession two (2) positive Performance Appraisals in that position. The first (1st) performance appraisal shall represent the first (1st) year in an assignment. The second (2nd) performance appraisal shall be completed prior to the end of the fourth (4th) year of the assignment for which a deemed qualification is being requested. (iv) Following the request a committee comprised of one (1) Board representative and the Union President or designate will meet to review the information provided and make a determination, which is final. Should the Union representative and the Board representative not be able to agree on a determination, the Superintendent of Human Resources shall make the final determination. (v) The Member will receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not they are entitled to the appropriate deemed qualification status. A copy of the letter will be filed at the Board Office.

Unqualified Staff. (a) Educational Support Personnel Assistants employed by the Board who do not have the qualifications for her/his current position may apply for consideration of deemed qualification status for that position. (i) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to special education must apply in writing to the Administrator of Special Education and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (ii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to positions other than special education must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Business and Human Resources and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (iii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must have worked in the current position or a position with the same qualification requirements in any four (4) years out of six (6) years (e.g. worked with student(s) identified as having developmental disabilities). The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must also have in her/his possession two (2) positive Performance Appraisals in that position. The first (1st) performance appraisal shall represent the first (1st) year in an assignment. The second (2nd) performance appraisal shall be completed prior to the end of the fourth (4th) year of the assignment for which a deemed qualification qualifications is being requested. (iv) Following the request a committee comprised of one (1) Board board representative and the Union President or designate will meet to review the information provided and make a determination, which is final. Should the Union union representative and the Board representative not be able to agree on a determination, the Superintendent of Business & Human Resources shall make the final determination. (v) The Member member will receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not they are entitled to the appropriate deemed qualification status. A copy of the letter will be filed at the Board Office.

Unqualified Staff. (a) Educational Support Personnel Assistants employed by the Board who do not have the qualifications for her/his current position may apply for consideration of deemed qualification status for that position. (i) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to special education must apply in writing to the Administrator of Special Education and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (ii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to positions other than special education must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Business and Human Resources and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (iii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must have worked in the current position or a position with the same qualification requirements in any four (4) years out of six (6) years (e.g. worked with student(s) identified as having developmental disabilities). The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must also have in her/his possession two (2) positive Performance Appraisals in that position. The first (1st) performance appraisal shall represent the first (1st) year in an assignment. The second (2nd) performance appraisal shall be completed prior to the end of the fourth (4th) year of the assignment for which a deemed qualification qualifications is being requested. (iv) Following the request a committee comprised of one (1) Board board representative and the Union President or designate will meet to review the information provided and make a determination, which is final. Should the Union union representative and the Board representative not be able to agree on a determination, the Superintendent of Business & Human Resources shall make the final determination. (v) The Member member will receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not they are entitled to the appropriate deemed qualification status. A copy of the letter will be filed at the Board Office.

Unqualified Staff. (a) Educational Support Personnel Assistants employed by the Board who do not have the qualifications for her/his current position may apply for consideration of deemed qualification status for that position. (i) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to special education must apply in writing to the Administrator of Special Education and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (ii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant assigned to positions other than special education must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Business and Human Resources and the Local Union President to request a review for deemed qualification status. (iii) The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must have worked in the current position or a position with the same qualification requirements in any for four (4) years out of six (6) consecutive years (e.g. worked with student(s) identified as having developmental disabilities). The Educational Support Personnel Assistant must also have in her/his possession two (2) positive Performance Appraisals in that position. The first (1st) performance appraisal shall represent the first (1st) year in an assignment. The second (2nd) performance appraisal shall be completed prior to the end of the fourth (4th) year of the assignment for which a deemed qualification is being requestedyear. (iv) Following the request a committee comprised of one (1) Board board representative and the Union President or designate will meet to review the information provided and make a determination, which is final. Should the Union union representative and the Board representative not be able to agree on a determination, the Superintendent of Business & Human Resources shall make the final determination. (v) The Member member will receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not they are entitled to the appropriate deemed qualification status. A copy of the letter will be filed at the Board Office.