Common use of VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Pre-qualification testing for all positions shall be offered when requested by the employee through pre-scheduling with the Human Resources office. The Board recognizes that it is desirable most current test results will be considered in making assignments evaluating an employee’s qualifications. When the employer intends to consider revise or create a new test, advance notice shall be provided to the interests association. Any new or revised test shall be offered for the first time in the month of October. Those wishing to move into Category 1 and aspirations of its teachersthose looking to move into a higher group must pass the most current testing prior to bidding on an open position. Requests by a teacher Any employee pre-qualified for a transfer to a different classposition after 1998 shall be considered qualified for Group 2, building3, or position shall 4 positions. An individual will have three attempts to pass testing at a specific level in any given calendar year. B. Category 1, Group 1 vacancies will be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration posted and filled by the Board. Group 1 vacancies will be posted internally and externally. Current Group 1 and qualified Group 2, 3, or 4 staff members may apply and be given first consideration for a vacant position. Seniority does not dictate placement into a Group 1 position. Category 1, Group 2, 3, and 4 vacancies shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever posting shall include the needed qualifications and background, a brief job description, and job location. Vacancies occurring in Category I positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement as permanent assignments regardless of when the vacancy occurs. Vacancies in any professionally certified position Category II occurring in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices first semester shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both posted in December with placement at the beginning of the second semester. Vacancies occurring within Category II during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application second semester shall be in writing posted and shall be filed with sent to all bargaining unit members by August 1st for placement at the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest beginning of the school systemyear. Consistent with this basic consideration, The District and Association shall convene a Bump/Bid Meeting on the Board will follow a policy second Tuesday in August for the purpose of filling new positions determining request for transfers and making promotions placement resulting from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is vacancies created by job placements. Any position remaining after the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Bump/Bid Meeting shall be given serious considerationfilled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of Any vacancy occurring within Category II during the school year shall be made filled by temporary assignment until the posting period in December or August. Before offering opportunities to non-bargaining unit members for filling vacancies occurring as a result of Section A, the following procedure will be followed: Bargaining unit members interested in filling a temporary substitute position, in addition to their contractual position, must register their interest in advance. Employees must sign up with the Superintendent or his/her designee at the start of each school year or at the time of initial employment. Positions are temporary and will be posted for the transfer in December or August. Substitute hours will be paid at the 1st step regardless of the employee's regular salary rate. Priority will be given by seniority within the affected building first and then by seniority within the district provided the individual is qualified to perform the duties. Scheduled hours of the temporary position must be compatible with contractual hours and not exceed forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise agreed by the District. Conflict in meeting the commitments of either position will result in the temporary position being offered to another person. If an employee refused a position without sufficient reason, her/his name will be moved to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and bottom of the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. C. Any employee may apply for any vacancy by signing the posting and/or sending a letter of qualification to the Office of Human Resources. The local president or association representative may sign on behalf of an employee. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process When filling a Category 1, Group 2, 3, or 4 and interferes with optimum teaching performancea Category 2 vacancy, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers following factors shall be given consideration: * Seniority * Qualifications / necessary skills In the event two or more applicants are to equally qualified for the position as posted in Category I, Group 2, 3, and 4, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be minimizedgiven in filling the vacancy for: 1. Seniority within the position/group 2. Seniority within the category 3. Seniority within the bargaining unit In the event two or more applicants are equally qualified for the position as posted in Category II, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be given in filling the vacancy for: 1. Seniority within the category 2. Seniority within the bargaining unit At the Employer's discretion, a new assignment may not begin until all vacancies created by the original vacancy have been filled. E. Before there Any employee who is an involuntary a successful bidder for transfer or promotion, once school has started, may not bid on any job for twelve (12) months from the date of a teacherthe successful bid. For the purpose of this Agreement, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss date of the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfernotification of success would be sufficient. The involuntary transfer twelve (12) month eligibility clause may be waived by mutual consent of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe Union and the Employer. F. Any teacher An employee who has been granted a transfer to a vacancy may have a trial period in the new position not to exceed thirty (30) work days. This excludes Group 1 transfers. If for any reason the employee cannot meet the requirements of the new position, he/she may return to his/her former position. During the trial period, a substitute employee may be hired for the vacated position, or if feasible, the Board may, by way of temporary transfer within the group, move people up, with mutual agreement, so that a substitute is hired for the lowest position. In the event an employee accepts a transfer to a position in another category or group, seniority will not accrue until completion of the 30-workday trial-period. Upon completion of the 30-workday trial-period, seniority will be determined as the first day of work in the new position. If the employee returns to the original position, they will suffer no loss of seniority. G. A temporary employee shall be transferred an employee hired to replace an employee who is temporarily absent due to illness, disability, vacation, or to fill a supervisory job that cannot be posted as a permanent vacancy until the next bid posting. Temporary employees shall not accrue any benefit under the terms of this agreement and are not members of the bargaining unit. H. Except as otherwise provided in Article 16-E and F, Military Leave (E) and Extended Illnesses (F), or executive unless mutually agreed by the parties, a position occupied by a temporary employee or substitute employee for more than ninety (90) calendar days shall be declared vacant and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights posted on the ninety-first day as he may have had under required by this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle. I. When filling summer positions, the district will use the same criteria as determined for filling vacancies during the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. For purposes of this Agreement, a vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position or a position which is presently unfilled and for which there is no unit member with a contractual right to return. B. Whenever a permanent vacancy shall occur within the bargaining unit, the Superintendent shall within five (5) working days of Board action, post notice of same on bulletin boards in all teacher workrooms and provide a copy of such posting to the Association President. 1. No vacancy shall be permanently filled until such vacancy has been posted for at least ten (10) working days unless mutually agreed to by the Association president. 2. Working days shall mean days when school is in session except that during the summer month’s working days shall mean Monday through Friday excluding holidays. a. Bargaining unit members with specific interests in vacancies which may occur during the summer months, will notify the Superintendent of their interests in writing during the last regular week of school and shall include a summer address. b. Should a vacancy occur, the bargaining unit members who have expressed interest in said position or a similar position shall be notified of the vacancy by first class letter. c. The bargaining unit members so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the Superintendent's office to indicate their interest in said position within ten (10) days of the postmark. 3. Posting of a vacancy shall not be required when said vacancy is to be filled by the recall of a laid-off bargaining unit member. 4. The posting of vacancies under section B shall occur after the implementation of the transfer provisions of sections I, J and K. C. A bargaining unit member shall apply for a vacancy within the bargaining unit by submitting a written application to the Superintendent. Said positions shall be filled on the basis of seniority, certification, qualifications, experience and the needs of the District. D. The Board recognizes that it declares its support of the principle of filling vacancies in supervisory positions from within its own teaching staff. E. Vacancies which occur in administrative or supervisory positions shall be posted as provided herein. 1. Any qualified unit member may apply for such position by submitting a written application to the Superintendent. 2. The Board will give all due consideration to qualified applicants from within the bargaining unit. 3. The determination of appointments to positions under Section D rests solely with the Board of Education and is desirable not subject to the grievance procedure. F. The Board shall notify bargaining unit members who have applied for any vacancy as to which applicant has been selected to fill a posted position. In addition, the Association President will be notified of the same. G. A bargaining unit member who is denied an assignment to a posted vacancy shall be provided with the reasons for the denial upon request. H. In order to prevent undue disruption to the instructional program, a vacancy which occurs after the beginning of a semester may be filled on a temporary basis. Temporary shall be defined as not to exceed the current school year. I. The Board agrees to offer vacancies and temporary positions of more than forty-five (45) days to laid off bargaining unit members. The most senior unit member who is certified and qualified shall be offered the position first. Said unit member shall be entitled to receive salary, insurance and all other benefits under this Agreement retroactive to the first day worked in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests said job. J. A request by a teacher bargaining unit member for a transfer to a different class, building, building or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association Superintendent and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and one copy shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office Association. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer and the school, grade or position sought. K. The parties agree that involuntary transfers are the right of the Board. Such transfers shall be made for reasonable and just cause. 1. The bargaining unit member and Association will be notified of the anticipated change by registered mail or personal contact. 2. A conference with the Superintendent and/or his/her designate may be requested by the bargaining unit member within ten five (l05) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. abovereceipt of notification. All applicants who are certified This conference would provide reasons for the position will anticipated change and give the bargaining unit member an opportunity to present additional information which would be interviewed. Applicants not selected for considered by the position will be given feedback regarding Administration before making the final decision. In filling such positions The bargaining unit member may request that an Association Representative be present. 3. Once the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationdecision is made, the Board Superintendent or his/her designate will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualifiednotify all affected parties. 4. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by involuntary transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., bargaining unit member to a particular different building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced elementary level, or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacherbargaining unit member to a grade level or department assignment where substantially different preparation is required, shall entitle the principal bargaining unit member to either two (2) days of compensatory time or compensation equal to two (2) days at the current substitute rate of pay for preparation in the new assignment. In addition, maintenance services shall be provided to move any equipment and/or superintendent will discuss supplies required in the transfer with new assignment. a. Bargaining unit members involuntarily transferred for less than half (1/2) of their working day, shall be entitled to half (1/2) of the teacher and review compensatory time or half (1/2) of the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher substitute rate referenced in section 4 above. b. Compensatory time shall not be arbitrary taken on the first or capriciouslast day of school or on the day immediately preceding or immediately following a school holiday or vacation period. F. c. An assignment which requires substantially different preparation shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Elementary classroom teachers: a change of two (2) or more grade levels. (2) Secondary classroom teachers: a change to a department in which the teacher has not taught in the last three (3) years. (3) K-12: Bargaining unit members who continue to be assigned within their content area, i.e. music, art, special education, library, physical education, shall not qualify for this benefit, except as provided in section 4 below. (4) Any teacher bargaining unit member who is involuntarily transferred from one level to another level, for his/her total day, shall qualify for this benefit in any case. Levels shall be defined as K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. L. Any bargaining unit member who shall be transferred to a supervisory an administrative or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status the bargaining unit shall be entitled to retain such rights as he he/she may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statustransfer. M. The Board and the Association discourage resignations during the school year and agree that they should be tendered only in extreme situations.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersemployees. Requests by a teacher an employee for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writingwriting by March 1st to the Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, on forms furnished by the Board, with one copy of which shall to be filed with the SuperintendentAssociation. Such requests The application shall be renewed once set forth the reasons for transfer, the school grade or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. The employee shall re-apply in writing each year to assure active consideration by the Board. B. The Association recognizes that when classroom teacher vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill them within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a vacancy may be filled on a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position will be considered vacant. C. The Board declares its support of filling vacancies in existing or new positions, including supervisory positions, with the best candidates available. When vacancies arise, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall post notice of the same, with accompanying job descriptions, for not less than 10 working days during the academic year before the positions are permanently filled. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to also notify the Association and posting a notice in each school building of the vacancies. Any present employee meeting posted qualifications applying for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices such vacancies shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positiongranted a personal interview, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed upon request, with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveappropriate interviewing official. All applicants An employee who are certified for the position is denied a transfer will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent provided with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transferthe denial upon request. 1. The parties agree that unless and until otherwise negotiated through the bargaining process, when any position is required to be posted pursuant to the Professional Agreement between BAS and BEA, the following steps are required to be taken by BAS: a. Position will be posted (hard copy) in the teacher mailroom in each school building b. Position will be posted on the district intranet c. A copy of the posting will be sent to the BEA President and members via e-mail on the date that it is posted pursuant to steps A and B above 2. Any postings made during a summer recess from school shall be posted for a two week (14-day) period. D. 1. The Board subscribes to a policy of avoiding involuntary transfer unless such a transfer is deemed necessary or desirable for the good of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe student body. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. The provisions of this section shall only apply to those employees that are subject to the terms and conditions of this collective bargaining agreement and furthermore, are explicitly exempt from the provisions of the amended Teachers’ Tenure Act and/or Revised School Code provisions of Michigan Public Act 336 of 1947, as amended: A. The A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created, restored, or a present position, administrative or teaching, that is not filled but which the Board recognizes that it is desirable intends to fill. This vacancy will be posted at each school building on the bulletin boards where notices to teachers are usually posted and posted on the Lincoln web page. A notice of any vacancy in making assignments any position at Lincoln consolidated school will be emailed to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Board will post all vacancies, as described above, in the Personnel Office. In addition, a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position copy of the posted vacancy shall be made in writingforwarded to the Association President. Bargaining unit members should check the Lincoln Web page, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsfor current postings. B. Whenever Teachers will be expected to file a letter of interest for any openings and complete the internal application on frontline education. The teacher will be interviewed and/or contacted regarding their status in relation to positions for which they have applied. Transfer, for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. C. If a teacher requests, a building administrator, within his/her own building, may reassign a teacher to a position for which they are certified and qualified, before a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occuris posted. A teacher may have a request on file with central office, appropriate building administrators and department heads their desire to seek a transfer. This request must be renewed annually. If a request is on file, the Board teacher must be notified of applicable vacancies in a timely manner by their building administrator or central office. At the high school, departments shall publicize make recommendations for teaching assignments within the same by giving notice department, based on certification, qualifications, requests of such vacancy members and contract language. If administration finds it necessary to not honor the Association and posting recommendation of the department, it will be discussed with the Association. D. Teachers shall not be denied a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both new assignment or transfer during the school year purely because it may cause disruption to affected programs and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitystudents. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position Instead teachers will be given feedback regarding normal consideration. If a teacher is selected a date for the decision. In filling such positions start of the new assignment or transfer shall be determined by the Superintendent and the Association and the teacher shall be reassigned/transferred at that time. E. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions that involuntary transfers will be minimized by avoiding involuntary transfers unless such a transfer is deemed educationally necessary or in the best interest of students. Ten (10) days prior to the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationeffectuation of any involuntary transfer, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions shall provide the affected bargaining unit member and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationAssociation with reasons for the transfer. The decision administration will confer with the Association regarding transfers when a new building is opened or grade levels of a building are reconfigured. Whether looking at the entire teaching staff, or a subset of the Board is final when it involves staff, seniority will always be determined by the established seniority list for the WCEA at Lincoln Consolidated Schools. All transfers will be based upon a position outside teacher’s certification and qualification for the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st vacant position. F. When sections of a grade are moved to another building, and there are no volunteers to move, the start of the school year shall be made least senior teachers, according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hiredistrict seniority list, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers teaching in that grade level would in that building will make the move. If sections of a grade are being eliminated or moved to another building, displaced teachers will be reassigned before vacancies are posted. Also, displaced teachers will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by senioritywithin their grade level as a first consideration. This language will be followed, when possible, for elective area and special education teachers. The following steps will be followed: 1. Volunteers will be solicited to transfer. 2. If the volunteers are from that same procedure would be used at the secondary grade level if and same building, then they will transfer to a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons vacant position in that department with same grade level in a building of their choice where the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on vacancy exists. If there are more volunteers than are needed, then the district-wide displacement listadministration will select from the volunteers. The selection process may include an interview. D. Since the frequent transfer 3. If there are not enough volunteers (or if displaced teachers are not selected for a vacancy of their choice) and displaced teachers from one school remain in that grade and building, then those displaced teachers will be given a choice of moving to another is disruptive building where there are vacancies in any grade or remaining in their current building in another grade. If more than one teacher wants a position, then administration will select which of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of those teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary selection process may include an interview. If displaced teachers request to remain in their current building, then volunteers to transfer of will be solicited from other grades in that same building. 4. If there are no volunteers, then the displaced teacher will be asked to choose from current vacancies in any grade in any building. If more than one displaced teacher chooses the same position, seniority will determine the selection. 5. A displaced teacher who has ten or more years seniority and s/he is the least senior, according to the district seniority list, s/he may displace the least senior teacher in the same grade in the district or the least senior teacher in their current building. 6. When a new building is opened, if a teacher shall not with more seniority than the person that the above process identifies as eligible to transfer would like to transfer, he/she will be arbitrary or capriciousconsidered for a position in the new building. F. Any G. Before any voluntary transfers or assignments are honored, an involuntarily transferred teacher who shall will be transferred given priority for the first three years of the involuntary transfer, upon written request to a supervisory or executive position and shall later central office, for return to his/her former position, if available, or priority for reassignments in a teacher status shall building, or program or grade level as identified by the teacher’s written request. This priority is in effect until an offer consistent with the teacher’s annual written request is made and will be entitled provided by the LEA to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statuscentral office.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests interest and aspirations of its the teachers. Requests Request by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, class within a building will be made to the building principal. Request by a teacher for transfer to a different building or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent’s Office, or his/her designee, and one copy to the building Principal. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school, grade or position sought and the applicant’s qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in The Board shall, during the school system shall occuryear, notify the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice teaching staff of teaching, adult/community education and supervisory vacancies. The teaching staff will be notified of such vacancy to vacancies by email and the Association and posting a notice in each postings will be available for three (3) school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both The postings of vacancies during scheduled breaks during the school year will also require three (3) school days, starting with the first day school resumes. During the summer vacation the teaching staff will be notified of such vacancies by email and the summer recessposting will be available for three (3) workdays. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, If a vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days occurs after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall year, the vacancy is to be made posted according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1stMaster Agreement. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and The district may allow mid-year transfers at its discretion or may choose to delay reassignment until the beginning of the next school may be filled immediately either by transfer year or by a new hiresuch time that it deems least disruptive to the instructional program. D. The Board shall prepare and furnish to the Association, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When on an elimination of a position occurs (e.g.annual basis, a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest current district-wide seniority would listing for teachers. The Association shall have the right to request and receive information from time to time regarding changes in such listing. The seniority list shall be placed posted in each building, with copies furnished to the Association by November 1. It shall be the responsibility of each employee to promptly check the seniority list. If an employee or the Association does not believe that the employee’s seniority, certification or endorsement is correctly shown on the district-wide displacement list, the Superintendent, or his/her designee, shall be notified, in writing, of the alleged error within ten (10) working days of the list’s final date of positing. If no challenges are made within the ten (10) day period, the seniority list shall be deemed to be accurate, and the Board shall incur no liability (including back pay) for relying on such a list. After ten (10) working days, the seniority list shall be frozen until reposted. No adjustment or additional accrual of seniority shall be made until the list is reposted, except that an employee who is ill or disable will not be penalized by this provision. Teachers who are on leave during this time will be notified of their replacement on the seniority list by certified mail sent to their last known address. It is the responsibility of the teacher to inform the school of their address or any change of address. The ten (10) day examination and notification period shall not commence for individuals until three (3) days after the release of the seniority list. The Association shall receive copies of the final seniority list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. The provisions of this section shall only apply to those employees that are subject to the terms and conditions of this collective bargaining agreement and furthermore, are explicitly exempt from the provisions of the amended Teachers’ Tenure Act and/or Revised School Code provisions of Michigan Public Act 336 of 1947, as amended: A. The A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created, restored, or a present position, administrative or teaching, that is not filled but which the Board recognizes that it is desirable intends to fill. This vacancy will be posted at each school building on the bulletin boards where notices to teachers are usually posted and posted on the Lincoln web page. A notice of any vacancy in making assignments any position at Lincoln consolidated school will be emailed to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Board will post all vacancies, as described above, in the Personnel Office. In addition, a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position copy of the posted vacancy shall be made in writingforwarded to the Association President. Bargaining unit members should check the Lincoln Web page, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsfor current postings. B. Whenever Teachers will be expected to file a letter of interest for any openings and complete the internal application on frontline education. The teacher will be interviewed and/or contacted regarding their status in relation to positions for which they have applied. Transfer, for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. C. If a teacher requests, a building administrator, within his/her own building, may reassign a teacher to a position for which they are certified and qualified, before a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occuris posted. A teacher may have a request on file with central office, appropriate building administrators and department heads their desire to seek a transfer. This request must be renewed annually. If a request is on file, the Board teacher must be notified of applicable vacancies in a timely manner by their building administrator or central office. At the high school, departments shall publicize make recommendations for teaching assignments within the same by giving notice department, based on certification, qualifications, requests of such vacancy members and contract language. If administration finds it necessary to not honor the Association and posting recommendation of the department, it will be discussed with the Association. D. Teachers shall not be denied a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both new assignment or transfer during the school year purely because it may cause disruption to affected programs and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitystudents. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position Instead teachers will be given feedback regarding normal consideration. If a teacher is selected a date for the decision. In filling such positions start of the new assignment or transfer shall be determined by the Superintendent and the Association and the teacher shall be reassigned/transferred at that time. E. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions that involuntary transfers will be minimized by avoiding involuntary transfers unless such a transfer is deemed educationally necessary or in the best interest of students. Ten (10) days prior to the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationeffectuation of any involuntary transfer, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions shall provide the affected bargaining unit member and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationAssociation with reasons for the transfer. The decision administration will confer with the Association regarding transfers when a new building is opened or grade levels of a building are reconfigured. Whether looking at the entire teaching staff, or a subset of the Board is final when it involves staff, seniority will always be determined by the established seniority list for the WCEA at Lincoln Consolidated Schools. All transfers will be based upon a position outside teacher’s certification and qualification for the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st vacant position. F. When sections of a grade are moved to another building, and there are no volunteers to move, the start of the school year shall be made least senior teachers, according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hiredistrict seniority list, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers teaching in that grade level would in that building will make the move. If sections of a grade are being eliminated or moved to another building, displaced teachers will be reassigned before vacancies are posted. Also, displaced teachers will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by senioritywithin their grade level as a first consideration. This language will be followed, when possible, for elective area and special education teachers. The following steps will be followed: 1. Volunteers will be solicited to transfer. 2. If the volunteers are from that same procedure would be used at the secondary grade level if and same building, then they will transfer to a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons vacant position in that department with same grade level in a building of their choice where the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on vacancy exists. If there are more volunteers than are needed, then the district-wide displacement listadministration will select from the volunteers. The selection process may include an interview. D. Since the frequent transfer 3. If there are not enough volunteers (or if displaced teachers are not selected for a vacancy of their choice) and displaced teachers from one school remain in that grade and building, then those displaced teachers will be given a choice of moving to another is disruptive building where there are vacancies in any grade or remaining in their current building in another grade. If more than one teacher wants a position, then administration will select which of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of those teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary selection process may include an interview. If displaced teachers request to remain in their current building, then volunteers to transfer of will be solicited from other grades in that same building. 4. If there are no volunteers, then the displaced teacher will be asked to choose from current vacancies in any grade in any building. If more than one displaced teacher chooses the same position, seniority will determine the selection. 5. A displaced teacher who has ten or more years seniority and s/he is the least senior, according to the district seniority list, s/he may displace the least senior teacher in the same grade in the district or the least senior teacher in their current building. 6. When a new building is opened, if a teacher shall not with more seniority than the person that the above process identifies as eligible to transfer would like to transfer, he/she will be arbitrary or capriciousconsidered for a position in the new building. F. Any X. Before any voluntary transfers or assignments are honored, an involuntarily transferred teacher who shall will be transferred given priority for the first three years of the involuntary transfer, upon written request to a supervisory or executive position and shall later central office, for return to his/her former position, if available, or priority for reassignments in a teacher status shall building, or program or grade level as identified by the teacher’s written request. This priority is in effect until an offer consistent with the teacher’s annual written request is made and will be entitled provided by the LEA to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statuscentral office.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it A “vacancy” shall be defined as a Bargaining Unit position which is desirable in making assignments open due to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classdeath, buildingresignation, retirement, or position termination of a Bargaining Unit Member. Newly created Bargaining Unit positions shall also be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Boardconsidered as vacancies under this Agreement. The Board will give serious consideration shall have no obligation to such requests. B. Whenever a post vacancies when any teacher who is certified and qualified for the vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, remains on layoff status and is available for recall. If the Board declares its intention to fill a vacancy, it shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy to the Association and providing for appropriate posting a notice in each every school building building. No vacancy shall be permanently filled between August 10 and the end of the school year until it has been posted at least five (5) working days. Any vacancy occurring after the last day of school and prior to August 9 shall not be permanently filled until it has been posted for at least ten fifteen (l015) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both It is expressly understood that if a vacancy occurs during the school year and the administration may temporarily fill said vacancy for the balance of the year without regard to the applications in order to avoid disruption to the student-teacher relationship during the school year. However, the Board agrees to consider filling a vacancy occurring during the school year with an applicant who is then a member of the Bargaining Unit, with assignment to become effective with the start of the next natural (marking period, semester, beginning of next school year) break, as determined by the administration. Should the vacancy occur during the summer recessmonths, (i.e. last day of teacher work year to and including August 8) those teachers with a "Transfer Request Letter" on file in the Superintendent's office for that vacancy will be notified through payroll transmittal. In addition, the President of the Association shall be notified in writing of ALL vacancies at time of posting. (A "Transfer Request Letter" shall be kept on file for only one (1) calendar year.) C. B. Any teacher who is certified and qualified (as defined in Article 9, C.7 and 9, C.8) at the time of posting of the position may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decisionvacancy. In filling such positions vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration , the length of time each has been in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system, evaluations of the teacher, and recommendations of the building principals. Consistent with this basic consideration, The Board declares it support of the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from promotion within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority staff. C. Unsuccessful applicants shall be given serious consideration. The decision of granted, upon written request, a written explanation by the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made building principal, as to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and reason(s) the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listrequest was denied. D. Since The Board shall cause the frequent transfer posting of teachers from one school administrative positions for a period of ten (10) days prior to another is disruptive permanent filling of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performancesame; however, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are Board reserves the right to be minimizedfill administrative positions in their own discretion. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status status, shall not be entitled to retain such rights as s/he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status with the exception of salary schedule placement credit for teaching experience and administrative service in the District. It is further understood that should an administrator desire to return to a teaching position, such administrator shall have no right to bump a current employee or take the position for which a laid off person is certified, except as may be required by the Teachers Tenure Act. F. The administration agrees that prior to each involuntary transfer, it will explore other alternatives open to it within a reasonable period of time as well as discuss with the Association and the teacher, the reasons therefore. G. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by their principals as soon as practicable. Reasonable effort will be made to teachers of their tentative schedules prior to the last teacher workday. Changes in assignment thereafter will be voluntary to the extent possible. In the event the teacher refuses consent, the administration shall have the right to implement involuntary change, but only after notice to the teacher and the Association. H. Teachers are expected to work in cooperation with the District to earn and maintain Highly Qualified Status as defined by NCLB standards for grade levels and subjects they are assigned to teach. If a teacher who is required to meet the NCLB “highly qualified” standards (as outlined in Article 9, C.8) by the end of the 2005-2006 school year does not meet those standards, he/she shall be assigned to any vacancy then existing for which he/she is certified and qualified. Any such vacancy shall not be required to be posted under Article 8 of this agreement. If the teacher cannot be assigned to an existing vacancy for which he/she is certified and qualified, he/she will be placed on layoff status, under the provisions of Article 9 of this Agreement, unless the teacher is certified and qualified to displace another less-senior member of the bargaining unit. In the latter event, the more-senior teacher shall displace the least senior Bargaining Unit Member holding an assignment for which the more-senior teacher is certified and qualified. The teacher ultimately displaced shall be laid off and shall have recall rights to the extent provided in Article 10.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The For the purposes of this Article, a vacancy shall be defined as a professional position within the bargaining unit which the Board recognizes that intends to fill and which is unfilled because it is desirable in making assignments to consider newly created or because the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or holding that position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration is no longer employed by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsdistrict. B. Whenever a any vacancy shall occur in the district in any professionally certified professional position in the school system shall occurcovered by this Agreement, the Board shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy to the Association (president/designee) and providing for appropriate posting a notice (near the teachers’ mailboxes) in each every school building and personnel office. Teachers on 26 pays, upon request, will have postings added to their pay envelopes. Those on 21 pays will provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope for such postings. No vacancy shall be filled, except in case of emergency on a temporary basis, until such vacancy shall have been posted at least ten (l010) calendar daysdays from time of posting. Additionally, notices shall Emergencies will be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both handled by the Board based on the merits of each individual case. If a vacancy occurs during the school year, the Board may elect one of the following options: (1) post and fill the vacancy in accordance with this article; (2) fill the vacancy by the recall of a teacher on layoff status; and (3) fill the vacancy on an interim basis until the end of the semester or school year at which time the vacancy shall be posted and filled in accordance with this Article. If the summer recessthird option is elected, the interim employee shall not be covered by this Agreement and shall be treated as a substitute. C. Any Upon submission of a written application to the Superintendent or his/her designee, any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected considered for the position will be given feedback regarding the decisiona vacancy. In filling such positions vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicantsapplicants and other relevant factors. The In the case where a teacher(s) from within the district has equal or better qualifications for said position, as determined by the Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions priority of selection will be in given to the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions teacher from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position district as opposed to an equally qualified candidate outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and In the start of event the school year applicant from the bargaining unit is not selected, said applicant shall be made told the reasons why he/she was not selected for this position. Upon request, such reasons of denial will be provided to the Personnel Office teacher in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listwriting. D. A vacancy shall not be posted when said vacancy is to be filled by the recall of a laid-off bargaining unit member. E. Except as required by the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, a request by any teacher(s) leaving the system not to announce their name(s) will be honored by the Board. F. Transfer shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one building to another or outside the teacher's area of certification. G. Since the frequent transfer transfer(s) of teachers teacher(s) from one school to another is disruptive of or outside the teacher's certification can disrupt the educational process and interferes interfere with optimum teaching teacher performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimizedminimized and avoided whenever possible. E. Before there is an H. In the event that involuntary transfer transfers of a teacherteacher(s) from one building to another appear to be necessary, lists of currently available positions in other schools will be provided to such teacher(s). The teacher may apply for any such available position in writing to the principal and/or superintendent Superintendent or his/her designee, with the understanding that such position will discuss be awarded to the bargaining unit member being considered for involuntary transfer with the teacher greatest seniority who is certified and review the reason(s) qualified for said transferthat position. The involuntary transfer procedures for requests for voluntary transfers shall be as outlined above in section C of this Article. If, within a two year period, the former teaching assignment of an involuntarily transferred teacher becomes available, that teacher shall be given first consideration for filling that position. I. Upon request to the Superintendent, up to two (2) days per diem will be allowed for a teacher shall to move his/her room when they have been reassigned by the District, provided, time during the work year is not be arbitrary or capriciousallowed and/or assistance is not provided. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school, grade, or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. Such requests request shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration Acknowledgment in writing of receipt of such requests shall be given to such requeststhe applicant. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the The Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year and it may be difficult to fill them from within the summer recess. C. Any teacher District without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Superintendent in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a vacancy may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy be filled on a temporary or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with tentative basis until the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after end of the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for normal school year at which time the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listconsidered vacant. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. C. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status. D. The Board declares its support of a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teacher staff. Whenever a vacancy arises, the Superintendent shall promptly post notice of same on a bulletin board in each school building for no less than ten (10) days before the position is filled by permanent appointment. Any new positions, including supervisory positions, shall be posted with accompanying job descriptions. During summer months, the administration shall notify, in writing, the Association president of all vacancies and will make available a designated phone number connected to an answering machine that the administration shall use to announce vacancies to interested persons. E. The Superintendent's office will provide a form to all teachers on which they may indicate a request for transfer to another teaching position for the fall term, if such a position becomes vacant. This form is to be provided to the teacher prior to ten (10) days before the end of the school year and must be filed prior to the end of the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes A position within a job classification will be considered vacant when it is a newly created permanent job position or when an employee is transferred or promoted to another position, quits, retires, is discharged for cause, or dies and the Employer determines that it is desirable in making assignments deems necessary to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestspermanently fill that position. B. Whenever a vacancy Vacancies Shall Be Posted: 1. The Employer agrees to post vacancies in any professionally certified position in all buildings as soon as it deems it necessary to fill those vacancies by job bidding. Upon determining that it will fill said vacancy(s) through the school system shall occurjob bidding process, the Board shall publicize Employer will notify the same by giving Association within five days specifying the anticipated posting timelines. 2. When school is not in session, notice of such vacancy posting will also be sent to the Association President. 3. Any employee may apply in writing for a posted vacancy. 4. Vacancies shall be posted for seven (7) calendar days before an appointment is made. 5. All vacancies that are posted shall be filled within fourteen (14) calendar days from the end of the period, unless no candidates from the bargaining unit have applied and posting are qualified as defined herein. 6. If a notice vacancy occurs while there are employees on layoff, the vacancy shall not be posted until it is offered to those on layoff in each school building for at least accordance with Article VIII. C. Vacancies within a job classification will be awarded to the most senior employee from within the bargaining unit in the classification of the vacancy who is capable of satisfactorily performing the work with a break-in period and a minimum of training. Said employee shall be on a trial period of up to ten (l010) calendar daysworking days to demonstrate that he/she should be permanently awarded the job. Additionally, notices The trial period for ten (10) month employees shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and with students in session. The Employer shall not be required to award a bid to an employee for a vacancy within his/her job classification until the summer recessemployee has satisfactorily completed twelve (12) consecutive months on the last job. C. Any teacher D. If there are no qualified applicants from within the same classification, the vacancy shall be open to employees in other classifications and to external applicants. The Employer may apply for any such newly created award the vacancy to the internal or external applicant it determines is best qualified without regard to seniority; provided, however, that if the two best qualified applicants have equivalent qualifications the vacancy shall be awarded to the applicant with the most district-wide seniority. 1. The applicant awarded the vacancy shall be given a trial period of up to ten (10) working days. 2. If the employee is unsatisfactory in the new position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application notice and reasons shall be submitted in writing by the Employer to the employee. 3. During the trial period, employees who have been on a job and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for awarded the position will be interviewedpaid the minimum rate of pay, or the rate which they are currently earning if greater than the minimum rate for which they are bidding. Applicants not selected If the employee is awarded the position after the normal break-in period, the employee will receive the difference of the pay rates in their next regular paycheck. 4. In the event an employee bids for and is assigned a job, and for any reason asks to be relieved during the trial period, or is considered to be unsatisfactory by the Employer during the trial period, the Employee will be returned to the job he/she held prior to the new assignment. An Employee returned to a former job because of unsatisfactory performance shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the position will be given feedback regarding return. E. The Employer agrees to provide the decision. In filling such positions Association President with a copy of each posting, a list of the names of the employees who bid for the job and to whom the job was awarded, if it was awarded, within ten (10) calendar days after the posted period. F. If a new job classification is created by the Board agrees that is applicable to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationAgreement, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Association shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made meet to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When discuss an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listappropriate pay range. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system district shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving posting a notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building in the district. No vacancy in a bargaining unit position shall be filled except on a temporary basis until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least ten (l0) calendar days. AdditionallyA copy of this notice of vacancy will be sent to the local unit president. Definition of Vacancy: A position newly created by the Board that is covered by this Agreement or a position created when, notices shall be e-mailed after making all assignments needed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during fill the school year academic needs of the District with incumbent teachers who are certified and qualified for the summer recessassignments, there are still more assignments open than teachers to do the work. C. B. Any teacher in the district may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decisionvacancy. In filling such positions a vacancy in a bargaining unit position, the Board agrees to give due weight consideration to their “Certification-Qualifications”, the professional background and attainments of all applicantsapplicants as well as other relevant factors. Written replies will be given unsuccessful applicants from within the teaching staff if an explanation is requested in writing. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions Board and making promotions the Association agree that the definition of “Qualified” is that the employee will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher compliance with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers present State and Federal Laws in regard to Qualifications as specified and that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list this definition applies to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons all Articles in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listthis Agreement regarding Vacancies, Promotions, Transfers, Staff Reduction, Layoff and Recall. D. C. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performanceprocess, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimizedminimized and avoided whenever possible. D. The parties recognize that changes in grade assignments in the elementary schools, changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades, and transfers between schools are sometimes necessary. While the right of determination to assign or transfer a teacher is vested in the Board, the Board will not, in any case, reassign or transfer a teacher without prior discussion with said teacher. Such transfers and changes of assignments shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. In making involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the educational requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. E. Before there is In the event that the Administration determines the need for an involuntary transfer of a teacheradditional teaching assignment, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not may volunteer to be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall considered for the sixth class. This vacancy will be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.posted in accordance with Article 10, Sections A & B.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, building or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with writing to the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Boardappropriate building administrator. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsrequest should set forth the reasons for the transfer, the school, grade or position sought and the applicant’s qualifications. B. The parties agree that unrequested transfers are to be minimized and avoided whenever possible. C. An involuntary transfer will be made only for changing enrollment, overall system instructional needs, reduction of staff, and other good causes. The Administration shall notify the affected teacher and the Association as soon as the necessity for an involuntary transfer is known. D. The Board declares its support of the policy of filling vacancies from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy occurs in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occura teaching position, the Board Superintendent shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to notify the Association and posting a post notice of same in teacher workroom, break room and/or office in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daysno less than one week before the position is filled on a permanent basis. AdditionallyIn addition, notices the posting will be attached to an email and sent to all association members. Vacancies shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during filled on the school year basis of length of service, certification, qualification and the summer recesscompetency. C. E. Vacancies will be filled pursuant to Section D. However, if the Superintendent and Association agree, vacancies may be filled in a bid meeting as set forth below. 1. A bid meeting time and date will be scheduled to fill all vacant positions or newly created positions. 2. Five (5) days prior to the bid meeting, all newly created or vacant positions will be compiled on a list and placed in each teacher’s mailbox. 3. Any teacher interested in changing positions must attend the bid meeting. If a teacher is unable to attend the bid meeting, the teacher may apply designate in writing another staff member to act in their behalf. A teacher unable to attend the bid meeting may also submit a written request for any such specific positions to his/her administrator. 4. At the meeting, all vacant or newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application positions shall be in writing and filled by members of the bargaining unit who meet the certification for the position. Positions shall be filed with awarded to certified applicants based on seniority. 5. Positions left vacant after all members have had the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will opportunity to bid may be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions filled from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for . F. The Association recognizes that when vacancies that occur between July 1st and during the school year, or within two (2) weeks prior to the start of the school year shall year, that it may be made difficult to fill them from within the Personnel Office in writing by July 1stDistrict without undue disruption of the existing instructional program. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and If the beginning of school Superintendent so determines, such vacancy may be filled immediately either by transfer on a temporary or by a new hiretentative basis until the end of the current school year, and at which time the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listconsidered vacant. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. G. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive an administrative position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights the seniority he/she had as he may have had under this Agreement a teacher, prior to such transfer becoming an Administrator. H. For the purpose of the Agreement, a vacancy shall be defined as a position in the unit, which was previously filled but is now vacant and the Board intends to supervisory or executive statuscontinue the position. A vacancy shall also be defined as the creation by the Board of a new teaching position in the unit covered by this Agreement. I. The provisions of this Article do not apply to the annual assignments in Appendix B-1.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system district shall occur, the Board shall publicize publish the same vacancy by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a appropriate notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daysthe teachers' lounge. AdditionallyWhen a vacancy occurs in the summer, notices shall a written notice will be e-included with the teachers' paychecks or mailed to current staff’s all other teachers. A vacancy is an opening in a bargaining unit position for a period greater than one hundred fifty (50) school edays which the Board intends to fill on a regularly scheduled basis (full- or part-mail address both time) with someone other than a teacher who is on leave or layoff status. If a vacancy occurs during a school year after January 1, the Board may temporarily fill the vacancy with a substitute or temporary teacher until the end of the school year and year, at which time the summer recessposition would be posted as a vacancy. However, the position need not be posted at that time as a vacancy if the vacancy occurred as a result of a teacher going on leave who is expected to return. C. B. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewedvacancy. Applicants not selected accepted for a teaching position must be certified from an accredited institution of higher learning or from the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the State Department of Education. C. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments declares its support of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st staff, including promotions to supervisory and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listexecutive levels. D. Since Criteria for qualifications to supervisory and administrative positions shall be spelled out by the frequent transfer Board of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimizedEducation. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer transfer. F. Transfer shall be accomplished through conference, evaluation, and between the administration and the teacher. G. All teachers in the Mio AuSable Schools will be given first opportunity to supervisory have summer school assignments, provided they meet all qualifications, including highly qualified teacher status per the federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind for all portions of any such assignment. H. Part Time Teachers 1. Part time teachers may not be used to fill a vacancy created by the District laying off a full time teacher. 2. Laid off teachers shall have the first rights to be recalled to part time positions. 3. Acceptance or executive statusrefusal to a position less than full time shall not affect a teacher’s recall rights.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher Pre-qualification testing for a transfer to a different class, building, or position all positions shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed offered once each semester through pre- scheduling with the SuperintendentHuman Resources office. Such requests shall The most current test results will be renewed once each year to assure active consideration considered in evaluating an employee’s qualifications. At least two weeks prior notice of the testing will be provided by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsemployer. B. Whenever All job vacancies shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The posting shall include the qualifications and background needed, a brief job description, and job location. Vacancies occurring in Category I positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement as permanent assignments regardless of when the vacancy occurs. Vacancies in any professionally certified position Category II occurring in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices first semester shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both posted in December with placement at the beginning of the second semester. Vacancies occurring within Category II during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application second semester shall be in writing posted and shall be filed with sent to all bargaining unit members by August 1st for placement at the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest beginning of the school systemyear. Consistent with this basic consideration, The District and Association shall convene a Bump/Bid Meeting on the Board will follow a policy second Tuesday in August for the purpose of filling new positions determining request for transfers and making promotions placement resulting from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is vacancies created by job placements. Any position remaining after the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Bump/Bid Meeting shall be given serious considerationfilled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of Any vacancy occurring within Category II during the school year shall be made filled by temporary assignment until the posting period in December or August. Before offering opportunities to non-bargaining unit members for filling vacancies occurring as a result of Section A, the following procedure will be followed: Bargaining unit members interested in filling a temporary substitute position, in addition to their contractual position, must register their interest in advance. Employees must sign up with the Superintendent or his/her designee at the start of each school year or at the time of initial employment. Positions are temporary and will be posted for the transfer in December or August. Substitute hours will be paid at the 1st step regardless of the employee's regular salary rate. Priority will be given by seniority within the affected building first and then by seniority within the district provided the individual is qualified to perform the duties. Scheduled hours of the temporary position must be compatible with contractual hours and not exceed forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise agreed by the District. Conflict in meeting the commitments of either position will result in the temporary position being offered to another person. If an employee refused a position without sufficient reason, her/his name will be moved to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and bottom of the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. C. Any employee may apply for any vacancy by signing the posting and/or sending a letter of qualification to the Office of Human Resources. The local president or association representative may sign on behalf of an employee. D. Since When filling the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performancevacancy, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers following factors shall be given consideration: * Seniority * Qualifications / necessary skills In the event two or more applicants are to equally qualified for the position as posted in Category I, priority shall be minimizedgiven in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the position/group b. Seniority within the category c. Seniority within the bargaining unit In the event two or more applicants are equally qualified for the position as posted in Category II, priority shall be given in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the category b. Seniority within the bargaining unit At the Employer's discretion, a new assignment may not begin until all vacancies created by the original vacancy have been filled. E. Before there Any employee who is an involuntary a successful bidder for transfer or promotion, once school has started, may not bid on any job for twelve (12) months from the date of a teacherthe successful bid. For the purpose of this Agreement, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss date of the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfernotification of success would be sufficient. The involuntary transfer twelve (12) month eligibility clause may be waived by mutual consent of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe Union and the Employer. F. Any teacher An employee who has been granted a transfer to a vacancy may have a trial period in the new position not to exceed thirty (30) work days. If for any reason the employee cannot meet the requirements of the new position, he/she may return to his/her former position. During the trial period, a substitute employee may be hired for the vacated position, or if feasible, the Board may, by way of temporary transfer within the group, move people up, with mutual agreement, so that a substitute is hired for the lowest position. In the event an employee accepts a transfer to a position in another category or group, seniority will not accrue until completion of the 30 workday trial-period. Upon completion of the 30 workday trial-period, seniority will be determined as the first day of work in the new position. If the employee returns to the original position, they will suffer no loss of seniority. G. A temporary employee shall be transferred an employee hired to replace an employee who is temporarily absent due to illness, disability, vacation, or to fill a supervisory job that cannot be posted as a permanent vacancy until the next bid posting. Temporary employees shall not accrue any benefit under the terms of this agreement and are not members of the bargaining unit. H. Except as otherwise provided in Article 16-E and F , Military Leave (E) and Extended Illnesses (F), or executive unless mutually agreed by the parties, a position occupied by a temporary employee or substitute employee for more than ninety (90) calendar days shall be declared vacant and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights posted on the ninety-first day as he may have had under required by this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle. I. When filling summer positions, the district will use the same criteria as determined for filling vacancies during the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. The terms of this Article shall not apply to teachers who are subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act, as teacher placement, including the impact of any placement decision on any individual employee or the bargaining unit [Section 15(3)(j)], and personnel decisions when conducting a staffing or program reduction or any other personnel determination resulting in the elimination of a position, or when recalling personnel or hiring after a reduction [Section 15(3)(k)], are prohibited subjects of bargaining. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersemployees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act. Requests by a teacher an employee who is not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, on forms furnished by the Board, one copy of which shall be filed with the SuperintendentSuperintendent and one copy shall be filed with the Association. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school grade or position sought, and the applicant’s academic qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed reviewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever The Association recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year it may be difficult to fill them from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Superintendent in his/her reasonable judgement so determines, such a vacancy in any professionally certified positions for employees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act may be filled on a temporary basis until the end of the current semester at which time the position in will be considered vacant. C. The Board declares its support, when feasible, of filling teaching vacancies from within its own for employees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act. Whenever such vacancy arises or is anticipated during the normal school system shall occuryear, the Board superintendent shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to notify the Association and posting promptly post notice of same on a notice bulletin board in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daysno less than three weeks, except by mutual consent, before the position is filled. Additionally, notices Vacancies for positions that are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act shall be e-mailed filled on the basis of the experience, competency and qualifications of the applicant, length of service in the district, and other relevant factors. Any new positions that are not subject to current staff’s school e-mail address both the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act shall be posted with accompanying job description. The Board or its designee shall be the sole judge of qualifications. D. Whenever vacancies that are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act occur during the normal summer months when school year and is not in session, the summer recess.following procedures heretofore outlined shall be followed: C. Any teacher 1. Current employees who believe they possess the qualifications for the posted position may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitythe position in accordance with the defined time lines. 2. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position association will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments notified of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and during the start of the school year summer months. The association shall be made make said notices available to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listmembers. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an X. Xx involuntary transfer of an employee who is not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act will be made only when it is determined essential for maintaining a teacher, stable and uninterrupted academic program for students. The Superintendent shall notify the principal and/or superintendent will discuss affected employee and the transfer with Association of the teacher and review the reason(s) reasons for said such a transfer. The involuntary employee will be informed of the reasons for the transfer and the likely duration of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe transfer. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory an administrative or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he he/she may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status, except that no seniority will be granted for years of administrative service. G. Bargaining unit members currently holding Schedule B position(s) with a satisfactory Schedule B evaluation, based on a job description mutually written and agreed upon by both parties (GEA and administration)at a later date, must respond to administrative inquiry by April 30 to retain said position(s). The Board will post a total list of extra-curricular position vacancies by June 1 of each year. Teachers will have 10 school days to make application for posted positions. Positions not posted will be considered filled for the next school year by the person holding that position during the current year. Vacancies in extra-curricular positions will be filled by internal posting for 10 business days prior to the external posting of the position. H. The Association shall be notified in writing of new positions created after June 1 and shall be given 10 days after notification to apply for the position. I. When the district is made aware of an open athletic coaching position, the position will immediately be posted on an internal basis.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The For purposes of this Article, a vacancy shall be defined as a professional position within the bargaining unit which the Board recognizes that intends to fill and which is unfilled either because it is desirable newly created or because the teacher holding that position has permanently severed his/her employment in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a bargaining unit or accepted permanent transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsnon-bargaining unit position. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in shall occur within the school system shall occurbargaining unit, the Board shall publicize the same by giving Superintendent shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, post notice of same on-line, and via email to all staff, including the Association President. 1. No vacancy shall be permanently filled until such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building has been posted for at least ten five (l05) working days. To ensure consideration for a vacancy, a teacher must make application within the five (5) day posting period. 2. Working days shall mean days when school is in session except that during the summer month’s working days shall mean Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. 3. A vacancy shall not be posted when said vacancy is to be filled by a displaced member or the recall of a laid-off bargaining unit member. a. A displaced member shall be defined as a member whose current position has been eliminated (I.E. elimination of a program or reduction of a grade), but for whom a different position is available. b. The District agrees to first seek volunteers for the displacement when applicable. c. A bargaining unit member may apply for a vacancy within the bargaining unit by submitting a written application to the Superintendent or his/her designee. Preference shall be given to a teacher who was displaced from the grade level or department in which the vacancy exists during the same school year in which the vacancy occurred. If the vacancy is not awarded to a displaced teacher, the vacancy shall be awarded to the most qualified applicant. If two or more applicants have equal qualifications, the most senior will be awarded the position. In case of a tie in both qualifications and seniority, the following shall be used to break the tie in the order listed: 1. Highest advanced degree 2. Additional certifications 3. Additional endorsements 4. Whenever a new position is created within the bargaining unit, the Superintendent or his designee shall notify the President of the XxXxxx Education Association in writing. a. Such notification shall be forwarded by certified mail, return receipt requested, or shall be hand delivered and require a signature as proof of receipt. b. The written notification shall specify the newly created position and the proposed wages, hours, and condition of employment c. If the Association desires to negotiate same, it shall respond in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the Employer’s notice. If no response is received from the Association within fourteen (14) calendar days. Additionally, notices said position shall be eposted in accordance with this Article. 5. It is recognized that occasionally new clubs and other extra-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both curricular activities are created by students and supervised by teachers and if appropriate, approved by the Principal. It is agreed that such positions shall not require posting until after the Board has formally recognized same. 6. If a vacancy is filled by a teacher during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers)year, the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory that position immediately unless the Board delays the transfer until the beginning of the next semester or executive position and shall later return the beginning of the next school year in order to a teacher status avoid disruption. If the transfer is delayed, the vacancy shall be entitled filled in the interim with a temporary employee. For purposes of this Section, such temporary employee shall neither accrue seniority in the bargaining unit nor hold a contractual right to retain continued employment. Further, such rights temporary employee shall be paid in accordance with Article 1, Section D. C. A bargaining unit member may apply for a vacancy within the bargaining unit by submitting a written application to the Superintendent or his designee. The vacancy shall be filled by the applicant with the greatest seniority who is certified and qualified for the position. D. Vacancies which occur in administrative or supervisory positions shall be posted as he provided herein. 1. Any qualified bargaining unit member may have had under this Agreement prior apply for such position by submitting a written application to the Superintendent. 2. The Board will give all due consideration to qualified applicants from within the bargaining unit. 3. Upon confirmation by the Board, each applicant who is a member of the bargaining unit shall receive written notice of the Employer’s decision. 4. The failure to award a bargaining unit member an administrative or supervisory position shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. E. Any involuntary transfer will be made only in the case of emergency or to prevent undue disruption of the instructional program. The Superintendent shall notify the affected teacher of the reasons for such transfer. If the teacher objects to such transfer for the reasons given, the dispute may be resolved through the professional grievance procedure. F. A non-bargaining unit member temporarily employed in a position which does not constitute a vacancy as defined in Section A of the article, shall neither accrue seniority in the bargaining unit nor hold a contractual right to supervisory or executive status.continued employment. Further, such non-bargaining unit member shall be paid in accordance with Article 1, Section D.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created, restored, or a present position, administrative or teaching, that is not filled but which the Board recognizes intends to fill. When it becomes known to the Board that it is desirable a position will be vacant, the Board agrees to post notices of the vacancy immediately (within 5 working days). This vacancy will be posted at each school building on the bulletin boards where notices to teachers are usually posted and posted on the Lincoln web page. Vacancies shall be posted for a minimum of 5 business days. A notice of any vacancy in making assignments any position at Lincoln consolidated school will be emailed to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by Vacancies will be filled within seven weeks (35 working days) unless an agreement for an extension is reached with the Association. During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Board will post all vacancies, as described above, in the Personnel Office. In addition, a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position copy of the posted vacancy shall be made in writingforwarded to the Association President. Bargaining unit members should call the summer job hotline, one copy of which shall be filed with as well as check the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsLincoln Web page, for current postings. B. Whenever Teachers will be expected to file a letter of interest for any openings. The teacher will be interviewed and/or contacted regarding their status in relation to positions for which they have applied. Transfer, for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. C. If a teacher requests, a building administrator, within his/her own building, may reassign a teacher to a position for which they are certified and qualified, before a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occuris posted. A teacher may have a request on file with central office, appropriate building administrators and department heads their desire to seek a transfer. This request must be renewed annually. If a request is on file, the Board teacher must be notified of applicable vacancies in a timely manner by their building administrator or central office. At the high school, departments shall publicize make recommendations for teaching assignments within the same by giving notice department, based on certification, qualifications, requests of such vacancy members and contract language. If administration finds it necessary to not honor the Association and posting recommendation of the department, it will be discussed with the Association. D. Teachers shall not be denied a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both new assignment or transfer during the school year purely because it may cause disruption to affected programs and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitystudents. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position Instead teachers will be given feedback regarding normal consideration. If a teacher is selected a date for the decision. In filling such positions start of the new assignment or transfer shall be determined by the Superintendent and the Association and the teacher shall be reassigned/transferred at that time. E. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions that involuntary transfers will be minimized by avoiding involuntary transfers unless such a transfer is deemed educationally necessary or in the best interest of students. Ten (10) days prior to the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationeffectuation of any involuntary transfer, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions shall provide the affected bargaining unit member and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationAssociation with reasons for the transfer. The decision administration will confer with the Association regarding transfers when a new building is opened or grade levels of a building are reconfigured. Whether looking at the entire teaching staff, or a subset of the Board is final when it involves staff, seniority will always be determined by the established seniority list for the WCEA at Lincoln Consolidated Schools. All transfers will be based upon a position outside teacher’s certification and qualification for the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st vacant position. F. When sections of a grade are moved to another building, and there are no volunteers to move, the start of the school year shall be made least senior teachers, according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hiredistrict seniority list, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers teaching in that grade level would in that building will make the move. If sections of a grade are being eliminated or moved to another building, displaced teachers will be reassigned before vacancies are posted. Also, displaced teachers will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by senioritywithin their grade level as a first consideration. This language will be followed, when possible, for elective area and special education teachers. The following steps will be followed: 1. Volunteers will be solicited to transfer. 2. If the volunteers are from that same procedure would be used at the secondary grade level if and same building, then they will transfer to a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons vacant position in that department with same grade level in a building of their choice where the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on vacancy exists. If there are more volunteers than are needed, then the district-wide displacement listadministration will select from the volunteers. The selection process may include an interview. D. Since the frequent transfer 3. If there are not enough volunteers (or if displaced teachers are not selected for a vacancy of their choice) and displaced teachers from one school remain in that grade and building, then those displaced teachers will be given a choice of moving to another is disruptive building where there are vacancies in any grade or remaining in their current building in another grade. If more than one teacher wants a position, then administration will select which of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of those teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary selection process may include an interview. If displaced teachers request to remain in their current building, then volunteers to transfer of will be solicited from other grades in that same building. 4. If there are no volunteers, then the displaced teacher will be asked to choose from current vacancies in any grade in any building. If more than one displaced teacher chooses the same position, seniority will determine the selection. 5. A displaced teacher who has ten or more years seniority and s/he is the least senior, according to the district seniority list, s/he may displace the least senior teacher in the same grade in the district or the least senior teacher in their current building. 6. When a new building is opened, if a teacher shall not with more seniority than the person that the above process identifies as eligible to transfer would like to transfer, he/she will be arbitrary or capriciousconsidered for a position in the new building. F. Any G. Before any voluntary transfers or assignments are honored, an involuntarily transferred teacher who shall will be transferred given priority, upon written request to a supervisory or executive position and shall later central office, for return to his/her former position, if available, or priority for reassignments in a building, or program or grade level as identified by the teacher’s written request. This priority is in effect until an offer consistent with the teacher’s annual written request is made. H. Special education teachers and regular education teachers may trade teaching assignments for one year under the following provisions. 1. Both teachers are certified and qualified for the positions to be traded. 2. At the conclusion of the year either teacher status shall or either principal may end the trade and the teachers must return to their original positions. 3. In the event of reductions in personnel, the teachers will be entitled placed in their original positions for the purpose of determining who will be laid off in accordance with the provisions of Article 20. 4. There will be no more than two trades in a given school year. 5. A request to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statustrade must be no later than June 30 for the following school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersemployees. Requests by a teacher an employee for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writingwriting by March 1st to the Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, on forms furnished by the Board, with one copy of which shall to be filed with the SuperintendentAssociation. Such requests The application shall be renewed once set forth the reasons for transfer, the school grade or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. The employee shall re-apply in writing each year to assure active consideration by the Board. B. The Association recognizes that when classroom teacher vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill them within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a vacancy may be filled on a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position will be considered vacant. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the summer months, teachers who have expressed an interest in said position shall be notified. C. The Board declares its support of filling vacancies in existing or new positions, including supervisory positions, with the best candidates available. When vacancies arise, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall post notice of the same, with accompanying job descriptions, for not less than 10 working days during the academic year before the positions are permanently filled. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to also notify the Association and posting a notice in each school building of the vacancies. Any present employee meeting posted qualifications applying for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices such vacancies shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positiongranted a personal interview, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed upon request, with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveappropriate interviewing official. All applicants An employee who are certified for the position is denied a transfer will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent provided with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transferthe denial upon request. D. 1. The Board subscribes to a policy of avoiding involuntary transfer unless such a transfer is deemed necessary or desirable for the good of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe student body. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable Superintendent will post in making assignments all school building’s faculty lounge and send an e-mail to consider the interests and aspirations all faculty members a notice of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classall teaching, buildingextra- curricular, or position bargaining unit vacancies in positions as they occur. Should said vacancy occur during the summer, the Superintendent will send out a notice using the electronic messaging system used by the District. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that the District Office has correct contact information. This includes phone numbers and school and personal email. The Superintendent shall conduct a test of the electronic messaging system within the last two weeks of school. No vacancy shall be made filled until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least five (5) working days. Denial of requests to fill vacancy shall be in writing. In the event involuntary transfers are necessary, one copy of which the employee affected by such involuntary transfer shall be filed receive consideration in a subsequently requested transfer. For Coach, Assistant Coach and Activity Sponsor extra-curricular positions, if no staff member expresses an interest by applying for posted vacancies within a seven day period, the Superintendent has the discretion to fill the vacancies with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Boardan unpaid volunteer. The Board will give serious consideration Superintendent also has the discretion to such requestssecure unpaid volunteers for related duties associated with extra-curricular events. B. Whenever a vacancy teacher vacancies occur during the summer months when school is not in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occursession, the Board following procedures shall publicize the same by giving notice be followed: 1. Announcements of such vacancy all possible teaching and administrative vacancies will be sent to each employee via email to the Association and posting a notice employee's summer email address. It will be the responsibility of the employee to provide the summer email address to the Superintendent. 2. The employees so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the Superintendent indicating their interest in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar dayssaid position. Additionally, notices Notification shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recessin written format, email or letter. C. Any teacher may apply When it is necessary for a building administrator to make any such newly created positionduty assignments outside the basic classroom function of instruction as an extra assignment, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application it shall be in writing and shall be filed with first offered on a voluntary basis. If the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after administration is unable to fill said assignment on a volunteer basis, they retain the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveright to assign said duties. All applicants who are certified for the position These involuntary assignments will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for rotated on a fair and equitable basis within the position will be given feedback regarding the decisionstaff. In filling such positions the Board agrees no event will a staff member be required to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration hold more than two (2) extra-curricular assignments as outlined in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.schedule B.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created, restored, or a present position, administrative or teaching, that is not filled but which the Board recognizes intends to fill. When it becomes known to the Board that it is desirable a position will be vacant, the Board agrees to post notices of the vacancy immediately (within 5 working days). This vacancy will be posted at each school building on the bulletin boards where notices to teachers are usually posted and posted on the Lincoln web page. Vacancies shall be posted for a minimum of 5 business days. A notice of any vacancy in making assignments any position at Lincoln consolidated school will be emailed to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by Vacancies will be filled within seven weeks (35 working days) unless an agreement for an extension is reached with the Association. During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Board will post all vacancies, as described above, in the Personnel Office. In addition, a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position copy of the posted vacancy shall be made in writingforwarded to the Association President. Bargaining unit members should call the summer job hotline, one copy of which shall be filed with as well as check the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsLincoln Web page, for current postings. B. Whenever Teachers will be expected to file a letter of interest for any openings. The teacher will be interviewed and/or contacted regarding their status in relation to positions for which they have applied. Transfer, for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. C. If a teacher requests, a building administrator, within his/her own building, may reassign a teacher to a position for which they are certified and qualified, before a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occuris posted. A teacher may have a request on file with central office, appropriate building administrators and department heads their desire to seek a transfer. This request must be renewed annually. If a request is on file, the Board teacher must be notified of applicable vacancies in a timely manner by their building administrator or central office. At the high school, departments shall publicize make recommendations for teaching assignments within the same by giving notice department, based on certification, qualifications, requests of such vacancy members and contract language. If administration finds it necessary to not honor the Association and posting recommendation of the department, it will be discussed with the Association. D. Teachers shall not be denied a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both new assignment or transfer during the school year purely because it may cause disruption to affected programs and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitystudents. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position Instead teachers will be given feedback regarding normal consideration. If a teacher is selected a date for the decision. In filling such positions start of the new assignment or transfer shall be determined by the Superintendent and the Association and the teacher shall be reassigned/transferred at that time. E. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions that involuntary transfers will be minimized by avoiding involuntary transfers unless such a transfer is deemed educationally necessary or in the best interest of students. Ten (10) days prior to the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationeffectuation of any involuntary transfer, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions shall provide the affected bargaining unit member and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationAssociation with reasons for the transfer. The decision administration will confer with the Association regarding transfers when a new building is opened or grade levels of a building are reconfigured. Whether looking at the entire teaching staff, or a subset of the Board is final when it involves staff, seniority will always be determined by the established seniority list for the WCEA at Lincoln Consolidated Schools. All transfers will be based upon a position outside teacher’s certification and qualification for the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st vacant position. F. When sections of a grade are moved to another building, and there are no volunteers to move, the start of the school year shall be made least senior teachers, according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hiredistrict seniority list, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers teaching in that grade level would in that building will make the move. If sections of a grade are being eliminated or moved to another building, displaced teachers will be reassigned before vacancies are posted. Also, displaced teachers will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by senioritywithin their grade level as a first consideration. This language will be followed, when possible, for elective area and special education teachers. The following steps will be followed: 1. Volunteers will be solicited to transfer. 2. If the volunteers are from that same procedure would be used at the secondary grade level if and same building, then they will transfer to a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons vacant position in that department with same grade level in a building of their choice where the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on vacancy exists. If there are more volunteers than are needed, then the district-wide displacement listadministration will select from the volunteers. The selection process may include an interview. D. Since the frequent transfer 3. If there are not enough volunteers (or if displaced teachers are not selected for a vacancy of their choice) and displaced teachers from one school remain in that grade and building, then those displaced teachers will be given a choice of moving to another is disruptive building where there are vacancies in any grade or remaining in their current building in another grade. If more than one teacher wants a position, then administration will select which of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of those teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary selection process may include an interview. If displaced teachers request to remain in their current building, then volunteers to transfer of will be solicited from other grades in that same building. 4. If there are no volunteers, then the displaced teacher will be asked to choose from current vacancies in any grade in any building. If more than one displaced teacher chooses the same position, seniority will determine the selection. 5. A displaced teacher who has ten or more years seniority and s/he is the least senior, according to the district seniority list, s/he may displace the least senior teacher in the same grade in the district or the least senior teacher in their current building. 6. When a new building is opened, if a teacher shall not with more seniority than the person that the above process identifies as eligible to transfer would like to transfer, he/she will be arbitrary or capriciousconsidered for a position in the new building. F. Any X. Before any voluntary transfers or assignments are honored, an involuntarily transferred teacher who shall will be transferred given priority, upon written request to a supervisory or executive position and shall later central office, for return to his/her former position, if available, or priority for reassignments in a building, or program or grade level as identified by the teacher’s written request. This priority is in effect until an offer consistent with the teacher’s annual written request is made. H. Special education teachers and regular education teachers may trade teaching assignments for one year under the following provisions. 1. Both teachers are certified and qualified for the positions to be traded. 2. At the conclusion of the year either teacher status shall or either principal may end the trade and the teachers must return to their original positions. 3. In the event of reductions in personnel, the teachers will be entitled placed in their original positions for the purpose of determining who will be laid off in accordance with the provisions of Article 20. 4. There will be no more than two trades in a given school year. 5. A request to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statustrade must be no later than June 30 for the following school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersemployees. Requests by a teacher an employee for a transfer to a different class, building, building or position shall be made in writingwriting by March 1st to the Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, on forms furnished by the Board, with one copy of which shall to be filed with the SuperintendentAssociation. Such requests The application shall be renewed once set forth the reasons for transfer, the school grade or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. The employee shall re-apply in writing each year to assure active consideration by the Board. B. The Association recognizes that when classroom teacher vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill them within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a vacancy may be filled on a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position will be considered vacant. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the summer months, teachers who have expressed an interest in said position shall be notified. C. The Board declares its support of filling vacancies in existing or new positions, including supervisory positions, with the best candidates available. When vacancies arise, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall post notice of the same, with accompanying job descriptions, for not less than 10 working days during the academic year before the positions are permanently filled. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to also notify the Association and posting a notice in each school building of the vacancies. Any present employee meeting posted qualifications applying for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices such vacancies shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positiongranted a personal interview, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed upon request, with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveappropriate interviewing official. All applicants An employee who are certified for the position is denied a transfer will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent provided with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transferthe denial upon request. D. 1. The Board subscribes to a policy of avoiding involuntary transfer unless such a transfer is deemed necessary or desirable for the good of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe student body. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. Definitions: an administrative position as defined in Article I, Section A. his/her building. A. The Board District recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classshall be submitted no later than April 1 for the ensuing school year, buildingexcept requests from teachers involuntarily transferred after that date. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school, grade or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with sought and the Superintendentapplicant’s academic qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsDistrict. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice The board declares its support of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions vacancies including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff when this applicant staff. Whenever a vacancy arises from within or is anticipated, the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority person in charge of personnel shall be given serious considerationpromptly post notice of same on a bulletin board in each school building and furnish a copy to the Unit Director of the Association or his/her designee. The decision of teachers may apply for the Board is final when it involves opening created during the school year, for the following year, within fifteen (15) days after posting. No teacher may apply for a position outside transfer for any given vacancy and expect to be transferred during the bargaining unityear. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and Teachers will be transferred at the start end of the school year if acceptable for the vacancy. They shall receive notification regarding the disposition of the application by June 30. Any vacancy created during the school year is to be filled by qualified personnel as quickly as possible. Professional vacancies in the bargaining unit shall be made filled giving priority consideration to teachers who have previously been involuntarily transferred or involuntarily reassigned to accommodate the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies provisions of Article XX provided that occur between July 1st and such teacher meets the beginning North Central or state of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers)Michigan accreditation standards, the teacher teacher’s length of service in the District, experience, qualifications, competency and other relevant factors. Each vacancy, including a supervisory position, shall be posted with an accompanying job description. An applicant with less service in the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher District shall not be arbitrary or capriciousawarded such position unless his/her qualifications shall be substantially superior. The District shall have the right to make involuntary transfers for reasonable and just cause and shall notify the affected teacher(s) of the reasons for such transfer in writing. When it is necessary to effect a transfer, the District shall first seek volunteers to fill the affected positions and consideration shall be given to teachers who have volunteered and teachers who have transfer application on file in the personnel office. In the event it is necessary to involuntarily transfer teachers after considering volunteers, the District shall consider seniority, experience, qualifications, competency and other relevant factors. F. C. Administrative or executive employees hired prior to June 30, 1982, shall accrue bargaining unit seniority for such service, but such employees hired after June 30, 1982, shall not. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory an administrative or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he he/she may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status. D. In a situation involving a reduction of staff, the provisions of Article XX shall control in the event of conflict with the provisions of this Article. E. In the event that a teacher, having taught in the same building assignment for five (5) years or longer, objects to her/his reassignment, he/she may request a committee review. For purposes of the section, “reassignment” shall be determined by department in grades 9-12; according to subject area in grades 7-8; according to either grade level or subject area for grade 6; and by grade at the elementary level. The review committee shall include a principal from an unaffected building, a teacher appointed by the HEA and the associate superintendent for labor relations and personnel. Where a teacher has five (5) or more years’ seniority accrual in the district, the denial of a request for transfer is subject to the same committee review at the teacher’s option.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it A “vacancy” shall be defined as a Bargaining Unit position which is desirable in making assignments open due to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classdeath, buildingresignation, retirement, or position termination of a Bargaining Unit Member. Newly created Bargaining Unit positions shall also be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendentconsidered as vacancies under this Agreement. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, If the Board declares its intention to fill a vacancy, it shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy to the Association and providing for appropriate posting a notice in each every school building building. No vacancy shall be permanently filled between August 10 and the end of the school year until it has been posted at least five (5) working days. Any vacancy occurring after the last day of school and prior to August 9 shall not be permanently filled until it has been posted for at least ten fifteen (l015) calendar days. AdditionallyShould the vacancy occur during the summer months, notices (i.e. last day of teacher work year to and including August 8) those teachers with a "Transfer Request Letter" on file in the Superintendent's office for that vacancy will be notified through payroll transmittal. In addition, the President of the Association shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recessnotified in writing of ALL vacancies at time of posting. (A "Transfer Request Letter" shall be kept on file for only one (1) calendar year.) C. B. Any teacher who is certified and qualified (as defined in Article 9, C.7 and 9, C.8) at the time of posting of the position may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. such C. The application Board shall be in writing and shall be filed with cause the Superintendent's Office within posting of administrative positions for a period of ten (l010) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In prior to permanent filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listsame. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status status, shall not be entitled to retain such rights as s/he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusstatus with the exception of salary schedule placement credit for teaching experience and administrative service in the District. It is further understood that should an administrator desire to return to a teaching position, such administrator shall have no right to bump a current employee or take the position for which a laid off person is certified, except as may be required by the Teachers Tenure Act. E. Reasonable effort will be made to notify teachers of their tentative schedules prior to the last teacher workday. F. Teachers are expected to work in cooperation with the District to earn and maintain Highly Qualified Status as defined by NCLB standards for grade levels and subjects they are assigned to teach. G. Recalled teachers shall be entitled to all sick leave and leave benefits accumulated at the time of layoff and those existing in the contract at the time of recall. Moved from Article 10 Recall paragraph D.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system District shall occur, the Board shall publicize publish the same vacancy by giving appropriate notice of such in the teachers' lounge. When a vacancy occurs in the summer an email will be sent to the Association and posting teachers’ District email account or a written notice will mailed. A vacancy is an opening in each a bargaining unit position for a period greater than one hundred fifty (150) school building for at least ten days which the Board intends to fill on a regularly scheduled basis (l0full- or part-time) calendar dayswith someone other than a teacher who is on leave or layoff status. AdditionallyIf a vacancy occurs during a school year, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the Board may temporarily fill the vacancy with a substitute or temporary teacher until the end of the school year and year, at which time the summer recessposition would be posted as a vacancy. However, the position need not be posted at that time as a vacancy if the vacancy occurred as a result of a teacher going on leave who is expected to return. C. B. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewedvacancy. Applicants accepted for a teaching position must be certified by the State Department of Education or meet other legal requirements for teaching if certification is not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the required. C. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments declares its support of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff, including promotions to supervisory and executive levels. Provided, however, the Board reserves the right to select whoever it determines to be the best qualified and most suited to be successful from within or outside the staff when this applicant and such decision is within the most qualified. An applicantBoard’s seniority prerogative and final. X. Xxxxxxxx for qualifications to supervisory and administrative positions shall be given serious consideration. The decision of spelled out by the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimizedEducation. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have he/she had under this Agreement prior to such transfer transfer. The following would apply: 1. The teacher’s seniority would be frozen at the level which he/she left the Association. 2. If that supervisor/administrator were later laid off from the supervisor/administrator position or wished to supervisory return to a teaching position, he/she would be able to use the seniority rights previously held to re-enter the bargaining unit and retain all seniority rights previously held. F. Transfer shall be accomplished through conference, evaluation, and between the Administration and the teacher. G. All teachers in the Mio AuSable Schools will be given first opportunity to have summer school assignments, provided they meet all qualifications, including highly qualified teacher status per the federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind for all portions of any such assignment. H. Part Time Teachers 1. Part time teachers may not be used to fill a vacancy created by the District laying off a full time teacher. 2. Laid off teachers shall have the first rights to be recalled to part time positions. 3. Acceptance or executive statusrefusal to a position less than full time shall not affect a teacher’s recall rights.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Pre-qualification testing for all positions shall be offered when requested by the employee through pre-scheduling with the Human Resources office. The Board recognizes that it is desirable most current test results will be considered in making assignments evaluating an employee’s qualifications. When the employer intends to consider revise or create a new test, advance notice shall be provided to the interests association. Any new or revised test shall be offered for the first time in the month of October. Those wishing to move into Category 1 and aspirations of its teachersthose looking to move into a higher group must pass the most current testing prior to bidding on an open position. Requests by a teacher Any employee pre-qualified for a transfer to a different classposition after 1998 shall be considered qualified for Group 2, building3, or position shall 4 positions. An individual will have three attempts to pass testing at a specific level in any given calendar year. B. Category 1, Group 1 vacancies will be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration posted and filled by the Board. Group 1 vacancies will be posted internally and externally. Current Group 1 and qualified Group 2, 3, or 4 staff members may apply and be given first consideration for a vacant position. Seniority does not dictate placement into a Group 1 position. Category 1, Group 2, 3, and 4 vacancies shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever posting shall include the needed qualifications and background, a brief job description, and job location. Vacancies occurring in Category I positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement as permanent assignments regardless of when the vacancy occurs. Vacancies in any professionally certified position Category II occurring in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices first semester shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both posted in December with placement at the beginning of the second semester. Vacancies occurring within Category II during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application second semester shall be in writing posted and shall be filed with sent to all bargaining unit members by August 1st for placement at the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest beginning of the school systemyear. Consistent with this basic consideration, The District and Association shall convene a Bump/Bid Meeting on the Board will follow a policy second Tuesday in August for the purpose of filling new positions determining request for transfers and making promotions placement resulting from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is vacancies created by job placements. Any position remaining after the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Bump/Bid Meeting shall be given serious considerationfilled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of Any vacancy occurring within Category II during the school year shall be made filled by temporary assignment until the posting period in December or August. Before offering opportunities to non-bargaining unit members for filling vacancies occurring as a result of Section A, the following procedure will be followed: Bargaining unit members interested in filling a temporary substitute position, in addition to their contractual position, must register their interest in advance. Employees must sign up with the Superintendent or his/her designee at the start of each school year or at the time of initial employment. Positions are temporary and will be posted for the transfer in December or August. Substitute hours will be paid at the 1st step regardless of the employee's regular salary rate. Priority will be given by seniority within the affected building first and then by seniority within the district provided the individual is qualified to perform the duties. Scheduled hours of the temporary position must be compatible with contractual hours and not exceed forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise agreed by the District. Conflict in meeting the commitments of either position will result in the temporary position being offered to another person. If an employee refused a position without sufficient reason, her/his name will be moved to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and bottom of the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. C. Any employee may apply for any vacancy by signing the posting and/or sending a letter of qualification to the Office of Human Resources. The local president or association representative may sign on behalf of an employee. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process When filling a Category 1, Group 2, 3, or 4 and interferes with optimum teaching performancea Category 2 vacancy, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers following factors shall be given consideration: * Seniority * Qualifications / necessary skills In the event two or more applicants are to equally qualified for the position as posted in Category I, Group 2, 3, and 4, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be minimizedgiven in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the position/group b. Seniority within the category c. Seniority within the bargaining unit In the event two or more applicants are equally qualified for the position as posted in Category II, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be given in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the category b. Seniority within the bargaining unit At the Employer's discretion, a new assignment may not begin until all vacancies created by the original vacancy have been filled. E. Before there Any employee who is an involuntary a successful bidder for transfer or promotion, once school has started, may not bid on any job for twelve (12) months from the date of a teacherthe successful bid. For the purpose of this Agreement, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss date of the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfernotification of success would be sufficient. The involuntary transfer twelve (12) month eligibility clause may be waived by mutual consent of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe Union and the Employer. F. Any teacher An employee who has been granted a transfer to a vacancy may have a trial period in the new position not to exceed thirty (30) work days. This excludes Group 1 transfers. If for any reason the employee cannot meet the requirements of the new position, he/she may return to his/her former position. During the trial period, a substitute employee may be hired for the vacated position, or if feasible, the Board may, by way of temporary transfer within the group, move people up, with mutual agreement, so that a substitute is hired for the lowest position. In the event an employee accepts a transfer to a position in another category or group, seniority will not accrue until completion of the 30 workday trial-period. Upon completion of the 30 workday trial-period, seniority will be determined as the first day of work in the new position. If the employee returns to the original position, they will suffer no loss of seniority. G. A temporary employee shall be transferred an employee hired to replace an employee who is temporarily absent due to illness, disability, vacation, or to fill a supervisory job that cannot be posted as a permanent vacancy until the next bid posting. Temporary employees shall not accrue any benefit under the terms of this agreement and are not members of the bargaining unit. H. Except as otherwise provided in Article 16-E and F , Military Leave (E) and Extended Illnesses (F), or executive unless mutually agreed by the parties, a position occupied by a temporary employee or substitute employee for more than ninety (90) calendar days shall be declared vacant and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights posted on the ninety-first day as he may have had under required by this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle. I. When filling summer positions, the district will use the same criteria as determined for filling vacancies during the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Whenever any vacancy in a position covered by the Agreement shall occur, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will give written notice of such vacancy to the Association, including a general statement of the qualifications required, and, if applicable, shall internally post the position within a reasonable amount of time. Postings will be numbered in sequential order by academic year and be posted on one-side of the paper and be clearly visible to BEA members. Postings will be jointly signed by the District Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (or designee) and the BEA president (or designee) acknowledging that the posting will be published. The BEA’s signature is only indicative of knowledge of the posting. In the event no qualified internal candidates apply, then the position shall be promptly posted externally, minimally, at the MIREAP employment website. This notice will be publicized on the BPS website, and posted in each building and a copy given to a designated BEA building representative (AR) for posting on a BEA bulletin board. No vacancies will be filled on a temporary basis, within five (5) school days during the school year from the date of distribution of the bulletin and within ten (10) calendar days of the notice of the Association during the non- school months. Postings during the summer months will be listed in a Personnel newsletter to be included with paychecks, or as a supplemental mailing for those receiving 21 pays. BEA members are encouraged to consult the District website at xxxxxxx.x00.xx.xx on a weekly basis. All tenured teachers shall be interviewed by the administration for the position for which they have applied, and to the same extent and in the same manner as other internal candidates for the posted position. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will have the BEA President sign-off on postings for all BEA positions. In the event the BEA President is unavailable; any designated BEA officer may sign-off on a posting. Future posting issues which lead to the filing of a grievance will not be taken to the mediation step; instead, such grievances will be taken directly to the expedited arbitration. On a case-by-case basis, the BEA President shall be provided with release time, on an hour minimum basis, to deal with posting issues during the school year. Additionally, the BEA President shall be compensated at the BEA contractual hourly rate or equivalent compensation time for actual time spent (minimum of one hour) on posting procedures with the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources outside of the school year. B. The Board declares its support of a policy of filling vacancies, in supervisory or administrative positions, from within its own teaching staff whenever possible. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of experience, competency, qualifications of the applicant, and other relevant factors. Any qualified teacher may apply for a vacancy and shall be granted the courtesy of an interview. As a matter of professional courtesy administrative positions, including administrative central positions shall be posted with the BEA. Furthermore, the parties agree BEA members in an acting administrative or shared (teaching-administrative) position will have no supervisory authority over other BEA members. This includes, but is not limited to the right to evaluate or report on other members of the bargaining unit. C. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests Request by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one (1) copy of which shall be filed with the SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent of Human Resources and one (1) copy filed with the Association. Such requests The application shall set forth the school, grade or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. All tenured teachers applying for a posted opening shall be interviewed initially by the administration for the position to the same extent and in the same manner as other internal candidates for the position. Priority needs to be given to transfer requests, upon mutual agreement between the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and the BEA president. Requests for transfer shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to (Request for Transfer or Change of Assignment forms are available in the Human Resources office.) All such requestsrequests shall be strictly confidential. B. Whenever D. Any qualified BEA member applying for a vacancy position shall be hired before an external candidate. Any exception requires a meeting to be called, in any professionally certified position in writing, by the school system shall occurDistrict with the proposed building administrator, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice Assistant Superintendent of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationHuman Resources, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hireaffected BEA member, and the ten MEA Uniserv Director, within seventy-two (l072) day period set forth herein is hereby waived hours of the administrator's decision not to accept the application/transfer request of the BEA member, for this periodthe purpose of explaining said principal's rationale. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers Failure to two 2nd grade teachers), hold the teacher aforementioned meeting with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers explanation will result in that grade level would be the member being placed on in the district-wide displacement list desired position. Administration shall not announce or promise the position to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at any other candidate until after the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimizedaforementioned meeting. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer Consideration should be given by building administrators to maintain the integrity of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousteam teaching situations. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights all the accumulated benefits as he may have had under this the Agreement prior to such transfer to and while serving in a supervisory or executive statusposition. G. In the event a teacher from outside the system is contracted to fill a newly created or vacated position after the school year has started and a qualified teacher from this system has applied for the position, it is understood that the newly hired teacher's position shall be temporary and considered open to transfer once the current school year ends. The position shall be made known to the bargaining unit and priority in filling this position shall be from those applicants within the system considering the factors specified in Article 9 - A above. H. Should elementary Media Specialists positions be restored, the displaced Media Specialists shall be given the right to return to their former Media positions. I. In filling all vacant summer school positions, the District will follow a hierarchy by affording preference to: (a) District employees who taught during the previous summer and who are properly certified BEA members.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created, restored, or a present position, administrative or teaching, that is not filled but which the Board recognizes intends to fill. When it becomes known to the Board that it is desirable a position will be vacant, the Board agrees to post notices of the vacancy immediately (within 5 working days). This vacancy will be posted at each school building on the bulletin boards where notices to teachers are usually posted and posted on the Lincoln web page. Vacancies shall be posted for a minimum of 5 business days. A notice of any vacancy in making assignments any position at Lincoln consolidated school will be emailed to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by Vacancies will be filled within seven weeks (35 working days) unless an agreement for an extension is reached with the association. During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Board will post all vacancies, as described above, in the Personnel Office. In addition, a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position copy of the posted vacancy shall be made in writingforwarded to the Association President. Bargaining unit members should call the summer job hotline, one copy of which shall be filed with as well as check the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsLincoln Web page, for current postings. B. Whenever Teachers will be expected to file a letter of interest for any openings. The teacher will be interviewed and/or contacted regarding their status in relation to positions for which they have applied. Transfer, for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. C. If a teacher requests, a building administrator, within his/her own building, may reassign a teacher to a position for which they are certified and qualified, before a vacancy in any professionally certified position in is posted. At the school system high school, departments shall occurmake recommendations for teaching assignments within the department, based on certification, qualifications, requests of members and contract language. A teacher may have a request on file with central office, appropriate building administrators and department heads their desire to seek a transfer. This request must be renewed annually. If a request is on file, the Board teacher must be notified of applicable vacancies in a timely manner by their building administrator or central office. D. Teachers shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting not be denied a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both new assignment or transfer during the school year purely because it may cause disruption to affected programs and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitystudents. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position Instead teachers will be given feedback regarding normal consideration. If a teacher is selected a date for the decision. In filling such positions start of the new assignment or transfer shall be determined by the superintendent and the association and the teacher shall be reassigned/transferred at that time. E. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions that involuntary transfers will be minimized by avoiding involuntary transfers unless such a transfer is deemed educationally necessary or in the best interest of students. Ten (10) days prior to the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationeffectuation of any involuntary transfer, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions board shall provide the affected bargaining unit member and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationAssociation with reasons for the transfer. The decision administration will confer with the Association regarding transfers when a new building is opened or grade levels of a building are reconfigured. Whether looking at the entire teaching staff, or a subset of the Board is final when it involves staff, seniority will always be determined by the established seniority list for the WCEA at Lincoln Consolidated Schools. All transfers will be based upon a position outside teacher’s certification and qualification for the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st vacant position. F. When sections of a grade are moved to another building, and there are no volunteers to move, the start of the school year shall be made least senior teachers, according to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hiredistrict seniority list, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers teaching in that grade level would in that building will make the move. If sections of a grade are being eliminated or moved to another building, displaced teachers will be reassigned before vacancies are posted. Also, displaced teachers will be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by senioritywithin their grade level as a first consideration. This language will be followed, when possible, for elective area and special education teachers. The following steps will be followed: 1. Volunteers will be solicited to transfer. 2. If the volunteers are from that same procedure would be used at the secondary grade level if and same building, then they will transfer to a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons vacant position in that department with same grade level in a building of their choice where the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on vacancy exists. If there are more volunteers than are needed, then the district-wide displacement listadministration will select from the volunteers. The selection process may include an interview. D. Since the frequent transfer 3. If there are not enough volunteers (or if displaced teachers are not selected for a vacancy of their choice) and displaced teachers from one school remain in that grade and building, then those displaced teachers will be given a choice of moving to another is disruptive building where there are vacancies in any grade or remaining in their current building in another grade. If more than one teacher wants a position, then administration will select which of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of those teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary selection process may include an interview. If displaced teachers request to remain in their current building, then volunteers to transfer of will be solicited from other grades in that same building. 4. If there are no volunteers, then the displaced teacher will be asked to choose from current vacancies in any grade in any building. If more than one displaced teacher chooses the same position, seniority will determine the selection. 5. A displaced teacher who has ten or more years seniority and s/he is the least senior, according to the district seniority list, s/he may displace the least senior teacher in the same grade in the district or the least senior teacher in their current building. 6. When a new building is opened, if a teacher shall not with more seniority than the person that the above process identifies as eligible to transfer would like to transfer, he/she will be arbitrary or capriciousconsidered for a position in the new building. F. Any G. Before any voluntary transfers or assignments are honored, an involuntarily transferred teacher who shall will be transferred given priority, upon written request to a supervisory or executive position and shall later central office, for return to his/her former position, if available, or priority for reassignments in a building, or program or grade level as identified by the teacher’s written request. This priority is in effect until an offer consistent with the teacher’s annual written request is made. H. Special education teachers and regular education teachers may trade teaching assignments for one year under the following provisions. 1. Both teachers are certified and qualified for the positions to be traded. 2. At the conclusion of the year either teacher status shall or either principal may end the trade and the teachers must return to their original positions. 3. In the event of reductions in personnel, the teachers will be entitled placed in their original positions for the purpose of determining who will be laid off in accordance with the provisions of Article 20. 4. There will be no more than two trades in a given school year. 5. A request to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statustrade must be no later than June 30 for the following school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. The terms of this Article shall not apply to teachers who are subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act, as teacher placement, including the impact of any placement decision on any individual employee or the bargaining unit [Section 15(3)(j)], and personnel decisions when conducting a staffing or program reduction or any other personnel determination resulting in the elimination of a position, or when recalling personnel or hiring after a reduction [Section 15(3)(k)], are prohibited subjects of bargaining. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersemployees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act. Requests by a teacher an employee who is not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, on forms furnished by the Board, one copy of which shall be filed with the SuperintendentSuperintendent and one copy shall be filed with the Association. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school grade or position sought, and the applicant’s academic qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed reviewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever The Association recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year it may be difficult to fill them from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Superintendent in his/her reasonable judgement so determines, such a vacancy in any professionally certified positions for employees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act may be filled on a temporary basis until the end of the current semester at which time the position in will be considered vacant. C. The Board declares its support, when feasible, of filling teaching vacancies from within its own for employees who are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act. Whenever such vacancy arises or is anticipated during the normal school system shall occuryear, the Board superintendent shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to notify the Association and posting promptly post notice of same on a notice bulletin board in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daysno less than three weeks, except by mutual consent, before the position is filled. Additionally, notices Vacancies for positions that are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act shall be e-mailed filled on the basis of the experience, competency and qualifications of the applicant, length of service in the district, and other relevant factors. Any new positions that are not subject to current staff’s school e-mail address both the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act shall be posted with accompanying job description. The Board or its designee shall be the sole judge of qualifications. D. Whenever vacancies that are not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act occur during the normal summer months when school year and is not in session, the summer recess.following procedures heretofore outlined shall be followed: C. Any teacher 1. Current employees who believe they possess the qualifications for the posted position may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunitythe position in accordance with the defined time lines. 2. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position association will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments notified of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and during the start of the school year summer months. The association shall be made make said notices available to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listmembers. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an X. Xx involuntary transfer of an employee who is not subject to the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act will be made only when it is determined essential for maintaining a teacher, stable and uninterrupted academic program for students. The Superintendent shall notify the principal and/or superintendent will discuss affected employee and the transfer with Association of the teacher and review the reason(s) reasons for said such a transfer. The involuntary employee will be informed of the reasons for the transfer and the likely duration of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe transfer. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory an administrative or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he he/she may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status, except that no seniority will be granted for years of administrative service. G. Bargaining unit members currently holding Schedule B position(s) with a satisfactory Schedule B evaluation, based on a job description mutually written and agreed upon by both parties (GEA and administration)at a later date, must respond to administrative inquiry by April 30 to retain said position(s). The Board will post a total list of extra-curricular position vacancies both internally and externally by June 1 of each year. Teachers and external candidates will have 10 school days to make application for posted positions. Positions not posted will be considered filled for the next school year by the person holding that position during the current year. Vacancies in extra- curricular positions will be filled with the most qualified candidate. H. The Association shall be notified in writing of new positions created after June 1 and shall be given 10 days after notification to apply for the position. I. When the district is made aware of an open athletic coaching position, the position will immediately be posted on an internal basis.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board1. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsdeclares its support of a policy of filling all vacancies from within its own teaching staff. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days2. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any A teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunityposition within the system for which he/she is certified. The Board shall determine the qualifications for such positions and has the sole discretion in the selection process. Such an application shall must be in writing and writing, addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. Any vacancy occurring during the school year to which a teacher has requested transfer shall not be filed with filled permanently until the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. abovefollowing school year. All applicants who are certified for the position will Applications must be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decisionsubmitted annually. 3. In filling such positions a vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration , the length of time each has been in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system, and other relevant factors. Consistent with this basic consideration, This does not preclude that candidates from outside the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this system are not eligible for employment. Each applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationnotified of the Board’s decision within five (5) days of the fulfillment of the position. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made as to the Personnel Office filling of such vacancies shall, however, be final. 4. The central office shall post in all buildings and on the district website professional vacancies and newly created positions existing within the system when vacancies or positions occur. The Association shall furnish a list of building representatives by June 1 to which the Board agrees to mail notice of vacancies or newly created positions during the summer months. Individual teachers who wish to receive notice of vacancies or newly created positions during the summer months shall so notify the Board in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listJune 1. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers 5. Teachers laid off from one other Oakland County school districts are encouraged to another is disruptive of the educational process apply and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to will be minimizedgiven consideration for existing vacancies. E. Before there is an involuntary B. Promotion - transfer of a teacher, from within the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred bargaining unit to a supervisory or executive administrative capacity: 1. A teacher may apply for any position within the system for which he/she is certified. The Board shall determine the qualifications for such positions and shall later return has the sole discretion in the selection process. Such an application must be in writing, addressed to a teacher status the Superintendent of Schools. Applications will be considered either during the school year or during the summer. Such applications must be renewed annually. 2. Each applicant shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusnotified of the Board’s decision within five (5) days of the filling of the position. 3. Administrative Seniority Rights: See Article XII, Section K.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. No new teachers shall be hired into a certification area before teachers who are laid off are recalled or decline said opening, if said teacher is certified, highly qualified, and meets effectiveness rating established in the Board’s administrative guidelines. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. E. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. The Board recognizes that it A vacancy shall be defined as a position without an incumbent because the position is desirable in making assignments to consider newly created or because the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classperson holding the position has quit, buildingretired, died, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with has been discharged and the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year Board has determined to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to fill such requestsposition. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system district shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy through the school news bulletin and shall direct a copy of the posting by registered or certified mail to the Association President and posting a notice in to each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar dayslaid-off teacher. AdditionallyThe Association President and each laid-off teacher shall provide the Administration with his/her current mailing address, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail including summer mailing address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. where applicable. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positionvacancy for which he/she is qualified. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the normal summer months when regular school is not in session, the following procedure shall be followed: 1. Teachers with specific interest in possible vacancies will notify the administrative office of their interest, in writing, prior to the last regular week of school and shall include a summer address. 2. Should a vacancy or promotional opportunityoccur, the teachers who have expressed an interest in said position shall be contacted by the administrative office and notified of the vacancy. 3. The application teachers so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the Administrative Office indicating their interest in said position. D. Special talents or expertise needed on the school district staff should be in writing and shall sought through retraining of existing staff wherever possible. E. In the event a position is unfilled because the incumbent will be filed with on a leave of absence for up to either a given school year, or for up to twelve (12) calendar months (if the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days leave begins after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments start of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the a school system. Consistent with this basic considerationyear), the Board will follow a policy may fill the position with substitute teacher(s) hired by the Board or retained through contracting/subcontracting as allowed by the Revised School Code. Should the leave of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is absence be renewed or extended so that the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority length of the original leave plus the renewal or extension exceeds one full school year or twelve (12) calendar months, beginning with either the next school year or the thirteenth (13) calendar month as appropriate, the unfilled position shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves treated as a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st temporary vacancy and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office posted and filled in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher accordance with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listSection 2.1. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Pre-qualification testing for all positions shall be offered when requested by the employee through pre-scheduling with the Human Resources office. The Board recognizes that it is desirable most current test results will be considered in making assignments evaluating an employee’s qualifications. When the employer intends to consider revise or create a new test, advance notice shall be provided to the interests association. Any new or revised test shall be offered for the first time in the month of October. Those wishing to move into Category 1 and aspirations of its teachersthose looking to move into a higher group must pass the most current testing prior to bidding on an open position. Requests by a teacher Any employee pre-qualified for a transfer to a different classposition after 1998 shall be considered qualified for Group 2, building3, or position shall 4 positions. An individual will have three attempts to pass testing at a specific level in any given calendar year. B. Category 1, Group 1 vacancies will be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration posted and filled by the Board. Group 1 vacancies will be posted internally and externally. Current Group 1 and qualified Group 2, 3, or 4 staff members may apply and be given first consideration for a vacant position. Seniority does not dictate placement into a Group 1 position. Category 1, Group 2, 3, and 4 vacancies shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever posting shall include the needed qualifications and background, a brief job description, and job location. Vacancies occurring in Category I positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement as permanent assignments regardless of when the vacancy occurs. Vacancies in any professionally certified position Category II occurring in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices first semester shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both posted in December with placement at the beginning of the second semester. Vacancies occurring within Category II during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application second semester shall be in writing posted and shall be filed with sent to all bargaining unit members by August 1st for placement at the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest beginning of the school systemyear. Consistent with this basic consideration, The District and Association shall convene a Bump/Bid Meeting on the Board will follow a policy second Tuesday in August for the purpose of filling new positions determining request for transfers and making promotions placement resulting from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is vacancies created by job placements. Any position remaining after the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Bump/Bid Meeting shall be given serious considerationfilled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of Any vacancy occurring within Category II during the school year shall be made filled by temporary assignment until the posting period in December or August. Before offering opportunities to non-bargaining unit members for filling vacancies occurring as a result of Section A, the following procedure will be followed: Bargaining unit members interested in filling a temporary substitute position, in addition to their contractual position, must register their interest in advance. Employees must sign up with the Superintendent or his/her designee at the start of each school year or at the time of initial employment. Positions are temporary and will be posted for the transfer in December or August. Substitute hours will be paid at the 1st step regardless of the employee's regular salary rate. Priority will be given by seniority within the affected building first and then by seniority within the district provided the individual is qualified to perform the duties. Scheduled hours of the temporary position must be compatible with contractual hours and not exceed forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise agreed by the District. Conflict in meeting the commitments of either position will result in the temporary position being offered to another person. If an employee refused a position without sufficient reason, her/his name will be moved to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and bottom of the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. C. Any employee may apply for any vacancy by signing the posting and/or sending a letter of qualification to the Office of Human Resources. The local president or association representative may sign on behalf of an employee. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process When filling a Category 1, Group 2, 3, or 4 and interferes with optimum teaching performancea Category 2 vacancy, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers following factors shall be given consideration: * Seniority * Qualifications / necessary skills In the event two or more applicants are to equally qualified for the position as posted in Category I, Group 2, 3, and 4, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be minimizedgiven in filling the vacancy for: 1. Seniority within the position/group 2. Seniority within the category 3. Seniority within the bargaining unit In the event two or more applicants are equally qualified for the position as posted in Category II, and their most recent evaluation meets expectations priority shall be given in filling the vacancy for: 1. Seniority within the category 2. Seniority within the bargaining unit At the Employer's discretion, a new assignment may not begin until all vacancies created by the original vacancy have been filled. E. Before there Any employee who is an involuntary a successful bidder for transfer or promotion, once school has started, may not bid on any job for twelve (12) months from the date of a teacherthe successful bid. For the purpose of this Agreement, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss date of the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfernotification of success would be sufficient. The involuntary transfer twelve (12) month eligibility clause may be waived by mutual consent of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe Union and the Employer. F. Any teacher An employee who has been granted a transfer to a vacancy may have a trial period in the new position not to exceed thirty (30) work days. This excludes Group 1 transfers. If for any reason the employee cannot meet the requirements of the new position, he/she may return to his/her former position. During the trial period, a substitute employee may be hired for the vacated position, or if feasible, the Board may, by way of temporary transfer within the group, move people up, with mutual agreement, so that a substitute is hired for the lowest position. In the event an employee accepts a transfer to a position in another category or group, seniority will not accrue until completion of the 30 workday trial-period. Upon completion of the 30 workday trial-period, seniority will be determined as the first day of work in the new position. If the employee returns to the original position, they will suffer no loss of seniority. G. A temporary employee shall be transferred an employee hired to replace an employee who is temporarily absent due to illness, disability, vacation, or to fill a supervisory job that cannot be posted as a permanent vacancy until the next bid posting. Temporary employees shall not accrue any benefit under the terms of this agreement and are not members of the bargaining unit. H. Except as otherwise provided in Article 16-E and F , Military Leave (E) and Extended Illnesses (F), or executive unless mutually agreed by the parties, a position occupied by a temporary employee or substitute employee for more than ninety (90) calendar days shall be declared vacant and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights posted on the ninety-first day as he may have had under required by this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle. I. When filling summer positions, the district will use the same criteria as determined for filling vacancies during the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable A vacancy shall be defined for purposes of this Agreement as a position unfilled, including newly created positions, as well as such positions currently filled but anticipated to be open in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher future for a transfer to period of forty-five (45) or more school days. Vacancies occurring within the bargaining unit, including newly created positions, shall be posted internally for ten (10) school days on a different class, designated bulletin board in each district building, or position shall be made in writingwithin ten (10) days of written notification to the Superintendent, one along with a copy of which shall be filed with such posting to the Association. Teachers may apply for such positions by submitting written application to the Superintendent. Such requests Said positions shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration filled by the Boardmost qualified applicants. Should there be two or more equally certified and qualified applicants, seniority with the Xxxxxx Consolidated Schools shall be the determining factor. Postings outside of the association will follow as needed. It is expressly understood that if a vacancy occurs during the second semester of the school year the administration may temporarily fill said vacancy for the balance of the school year without regard to the applications in order to avoid disruption to the student-teacher relationship during the school year. However, The Board will give serious consideration agrees to such requests. B. Whenever fill a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both occurring during the school year and with an applicant who is currently a member of the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positionbargaining unit, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with providing that the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are applicant is certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An qualified applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of , with the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and assignment to become effective with the start of a natural (marking period, semester, or beginning of the next school year) break, as determined by the administration. Should the most senior certified and qualified bargaining unit member applicant not receive the position, the Superintendent shall provide him/her with a written letter containing the specific reasons for not receiving the position. B. During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the employer will post all vacancies on the School's web site, local computer network server, in the Superintendent's office and will include a copy of such vacancies with the next payroll check. Positions so posted shall remain posted at least fifteen (15) days prior to being filled, except when the vacancy occurs within twenty (20) or less days before the school year begins. C. A request for transfer may be made at any time in writing to the Superintendent's office. The request shall specify the school, grade, subject/position sought and certification and qualifications. Receipt of the request of transfer shall be made to acknowledged by the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten Superintendent within five (l05) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listworking days. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school Involuntary transfers shall be kept to another is disruptive an absolute minimum. Thirty (30) days notification of the educational process intention to transfer, specifying the reasons for same and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are position to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of transferred to, shall be provided to the affected teacher. Should the teacher request it, a meeting shall be held concerning the proposed transfer, with the teacher, administrator and an Association representative (if so chosen by the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transferteacher). The specifics of the use of involuntary transfer transfers as part of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who staff reduction shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall as set forth later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under in this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusAgreement.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position position, shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with writing to the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by The teacher will set forth the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsreasons for transfer, position sought, and qualifications. B. For the purposes of this section, "vacancy" means a position which has become available as a result of the retirement, resignation, death, or dismissal of a current bargaining unit employee or as a result of the creation of a new or additional position. "Temporary vacancy" means a position which has become available as a result of the long-term absence of a current bargaining unit employee on approved leave. “Bargaining unit employee” shall refer to an employee covered by this agreement. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in vacancies or temporary vacancies arise or are anticipated during the school system shall occuryear, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices they shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during posted for bid on the District website and in all buildings. Whenever vacancies or temporary vacancies arise or are anticipated between the end of one school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply beginning of the next, Employees shall be notified of the vacancy via email and a global connect call (or similar). The vacancy shall be posted for any such newly created position, bid on the District website. Vacancies and temporary vacancies shall not be posted until and unless all suspended (laid-off) and demoted employees who are properly certified for the vacancy or promotional opportunitytemporary vacancy have been recalled. The application Posting shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office occur within ten five (l05) calendar days after the list Board has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. abovedetermined that a vacancy exists. All applicants who are certified Postings shall contain the minimum qualifications, skill requirements, salaries, and job descriptions for the posted positions. The District shall have the right to determine the desired qualifications which may include educational credentials, teaching experience, other work experience, or special skills. Qualifications beyond mere certification may be required. Whenever temporary vacancies occur during the school year, they may be filled without posting. Whenever permanent vacancies occur during a school year, they may be filled without posting for the duration of the school year. If the position still exists at the end of the school year during which it became vacant, the position will be posted for the following school year. Employees in the bargaining unit who wish to apply for a vacant position shall submit a written application to the Superintendent within ten (10) calendar days after notice of the vacancy has been posted. Each application shall state the position sought as well as the building and grade level if applicable. All qualified applicants shall be interviewed. Applicants Vacancies shall be filled by awarding them to the most qualified applicant, whether or not selected currently employed by the District, who has properly applied for the posted position and who meets the qualifications for the posted position. Outside applicants will not be considered for a vacant position if there are Employees who are interested in filling the vacancy and who were hired to teach or have satisfactorily taught for the District utilizing the required certification. In these circumstances, if there are two (2) or more qualified applicants from the bargaining unit, the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight awarded to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An senior applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable Whenever any permanent vacancy in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classteaching, buildingextra curricular, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified administrative position in the school system district shall occuroccur which the Board intends to fill, the Board Employer shall publicize the same by giving notice phoning either the President or Secretary of the Association of such vacancy, email a copy of the posting to all teachers at the address on file with the employer, and provide for appropriate posting on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The vacancy to the Association and posting will remain posted for a notice in each school building for period of at least ten (l010) school days and ten (10) calendar daysdays on summer postings and will not be permanently filled until the expiration thereof. AdditionallyThere will be no postings outside the system or interviewing of candidates for a vacancy before the President, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year Secretary or their designees are notified and the summer recessemailing has been accomplished. B. Any teacher possessing the qualifications to apply for such vacancy may do so in writing to the Superintendent's office within ten (10) school days of date of posting. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunityThe Employer reserves the right to deny applications as above specified. The application Employer shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments written notification of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listdenial. D. Since a promotion would result in placing a teacher in a supervisory position and hence exclude from the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive terms of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performancecontract, the parties agree that unrequested transfers Employer reserves the right to promote on the basis of teachers are its own judgments of qualifications and also to hire new employees for any opening or vacancy. Supervisory positions shall be minimizedSuperintendent, High School Principal, Elementary Principal or other non-teaching supervisory positions. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, Teachers who will be affected by changes in grade assignments in the principal and/or superintendent elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignments in the secondary school grades will discuss be notified and consulted by the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement Superintendent prior to June 1st. Written grade level and/or subject area assignments will be delivered to teachers by June 1st. If unforeseen circumstances (i,e, enrollment, retirements, fiscal reasons) arise over the course of the summer, changes to such transfer assignments may be made and will be promptly communicated to supervisory or executive statusthe employee.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it 15.1 A vacancy is desirable defined as a newly created position or a position unfilled because a former staff member has severed his/her employment. Vacancies in making assignments any position to consider be filled in the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position District shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration publicized by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration in the following ways: X. Xxxxxxx written notice or email of the vacancy to such requeststhe President of the Association. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in During the school system shall occuryear, posting the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building (except temporary school classrooms) for a period of, at least ten five (l05) working days prior to the filling of the vacancy. 15.2 Teachers having a specific interest in possible vacancies which might occur during the normal summer months between school years may indicate and be considered for vacancies which may occur as follows: A. Teachers having such interest shall notify the Superintendent of their interest in writing on, or before, the last regular week of school indicating the particular position or positions the teacher is interested in, provided a vacancy occurs, and setting forth an address to which the Administrator may mail a notice that the vacancy has occurred. The teacher will then make letter of application (if so desired), under guidelines set forth. The teacher has seven (7) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed days in which to current staff’s school e-mail address both respond to the notice vacancy. 15.3 Teachers in the bargaining unit who indicate an interest to the Board in vacancies arising during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall in which they are posted will be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified considered for the position will be interviewedpositions. Applicants not If the teacher is selected for the position, arrangements may be made for the temporary filling of the position will be given feedback regarding until the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest end of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, year where the Board will follow a policy feels that immediate transfer of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualifiedteacher may interfere with the course of instruction of the students. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision individual temporarily employed to fill a vacancy occurring during the school year for all or a portion of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start remainder of the school year shall not acquire seniority or any contractual rights to continued employment and shall not be made to considered a member of the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school bargaining unit. 15.4 If a vacancy may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination recall of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers)certified and qualified staff member on layoff status, the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who vacancy shall be transferred filled pursuant to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle 17 rather than Article 15.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable Superintendent will post in making assignments each school building's faculty lounge and send an e-mail to consider the interests and aspirations all faculty members a notice of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classall teaching, buildingextra-curricular, or position bargaining unit vacancies in positions as they occur. Should said vacancy occur during the summer the Superintendent will also send out a notice using the District’s electronic messaging system. It is the responsibility of each teacher to ensure that the District Office has the correct contact information. This includes phone numbers, school and personal e-mail. No vacancy shall be made filled until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least five (5) working days. Denial of requests to fill vacancy shall be in writing. In the event involuntary transfers are necessary, one copy of which the employee affected by such involuntary transfer shall be filed receive consideration in a subsequently requested transfer. For Coach, Assistant Coach and Activity Sponsor extra-curricular positions, if no staff member expresses an interest by applying for posted vacancies within a seven day period, the Superintendent has the discretion to fill the vacancies with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Boardan unpaid volunteer. The Board will give serious consideration Superintendent also has the discretion to such requestssecure unpaid volunteers for related duties associated with extra-curricular events. B. Whenever a vacancy teacher vacancies occur during the summer months when school is not in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occursession, the Board following procedures shall publicize the same be followed: 1. Announcements of all possible teaching and administrative vacancies will be sent to each employee by giving notice of such vacancy first class regular mail to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daysemployee's summer address. Additionally, notices shall It will be e-mailed the responsibility of the employee to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and provide the summer recessaddress to the employee's immediate supervisor. 2. The employees so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the administration indicating their interest in said position. C. Any teacher may apply When it is necessary for a building administrator to make any such newly created positionduty assignments outside the basic classroom function of instruction as an extra assignment, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application it shall be in writing and shall be filed with first offered on a voluntary basis. If the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after administration is unable to fill said assignment on a volunteer basis, they retain the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveright to assign said duties. All applicants who are certified for the position These involuntary assignments will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for rotated on a fair and equitable basis within the position will be given feedback regarding the decisionstaff. In filling such positions the Board agrees no event will a staff member be required to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration hold more than two (2) extra-curricular assignments as outlined in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.schedule B.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Pre-qualification testing for all positions shall be offered when requested by the employee through pre-scheduling with the Human Resources office. The Board recognizes that it is desirable most current test results will be considered in making assignments evaluating an employee’s qualifications. When the employer intends to consider revise or create a new test, advance notice shall be provided to the interests association. Any new or revised test shall be offered for the first time in the month of October. Those wishing to move into Category 1 and aspirations of its teachersthose looking to move into a higher group must pass the most current testing prior to bidding on an open position. Requests by a teacher Any employee pre-qualified for a transfer to a different classposition after 1998 shall be considered qualified for Group 2, building3, or position shall 4 positions. An individual will have three attempts to pass testing at a specific level in any given calendar year. B. Category 1, Group 1 vacancies will be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration posted and filled by the Board. Group 1 vacancies will be posted internally and externally. Current Group 1 and qualified Group 2, 3, or 4 staff members may apply and be given first consideration for a vacant position. Seniority does not dictate placement into a Group 1 position. Category 1, Group 2, 3, and 4 vacancies shall be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever posting shall include the needed qualifications and background, a brief job description, and job location. Vacancies occurring in Category I positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement as permanent assignments regardless of when the vacancy occurs. Vacancies in any professionally certified position Category II occurring in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices first semester shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both posted in December with placement at the beginning of the second semester. Vacancies occurring within Category II during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application second semester shall be in writing posted and shall be filed with sent to all bargaining unit members by August 1st for placement at the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest beginning of the school systemyear. Consistent with this basic consideration, The District and Association shall convene a Bump/Bid Meeting on the Board will follow a policy second Tuesday in August for the purpose of filling new positions determining request for transfers and making promotions placement resulting from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is vacancies created by job placements. Any position remaining after the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority Bump/Bid Meeting shall be given serious considerationfilled in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of Any vacancy occurring within Category II during the school year shall be made filled by temporary assignment until the posting period in December or August. Before offering opportunities to non-bargaining unit members for filling vacancies occurring as a result of Section A, the following procedure will be followed: Bargaining unit members interested in filling a temporary substitute position, in addition to their contractual position, must register their interest in advance. Employees must sign up with the Superintendent or his/her designee at the start of each school year or at the time of initial employment. Positions are temporary and will be posted for the transfer in December or August. Substitute hours will be paid at the 1st step regardless of the employee's regular salary rate. Priority will be given by seniority within the affected building first and then by seniority within the district provided the individual is qualified to perform the duties. Scheduled hours of the temporary position must be compatible with contractual hours and not exceed forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise agreed by the District. Conflict in meeting the commitments of either position will result in the temporary position being offered to another person. If an employee refused a position without sufficient reason, her/his name will be moved to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and bottom of the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. C. Any employee may apply for any vacancy by signing the posting and/or sending a letter of qualification to the Office of Human Resources. The local president or association representative may sign on behalf of an employee. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process When filling a Category 1, Group 2, 3, or 4 and interferes with optimum teaching performancea Category 2 vacancy, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers following factors shall be given consideration: * Seniority * Qualifications / necessary skills In the event two or more applicants are to equally qualified for the position as posted in Category I, Group 2, 3, and 4, priority shall be minimizedgiven in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the position/group b. Seniority within the category c. Seniority within the bargaining unit In the event two or more applicants are equally qualified for the position as posted in Category II, priority shall be given in filling the vacancy for: a. Seniority within the category b. Seniority within the bargaining unit At the Employer's discretion, a new assignment may not begin until all vacancies created by the original vacancy have been filled. E. Before there Any employee who is an involuntary a successful bidder for transfer or promotion, once school has started, may not bid on any job for twelve (12) months from the date of a teacherthe successful bid. For the purpose of this Agreement, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss date of the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfernotification of success would be sufficient. The involuntary transfer twelve (12) month eligibility clause may be waived by mutual consent of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousthe Union and the Employer. F. Any teacher An employee who has been granted a transfer to a vacancy may have a trial period in the new position not to exceed thirty (30) work days. This excludes Group 1 transfers. If for any reason the employee cannot meet the requirements of the new position, he/she may return to his/her former position. During the trial period, a substitute employee may be hired for the vacated position, or if feasible, the Board may, by way of temporary transfer within the group, move people up, with mutual agreement, so that a substitute is hired for the lowest position. In the event an employee accepts a transfer to a position in another category or group, seniority will not accrue until completion of the 30 workday trial-period. Upon completion of the 30 workday trial-period, seniority will be determined as the first day of work in the new position. If the employee returns to the original position, they will suffer no loss of seniority. G. A temporary employee shall be transferred an employee hired to replace an employee who is temporarily absent due to illness, disability, vacation, or to fill a supervisory job that cannot be posted as a permanent vacancy until the next bid posting. Temporary employees shall not accrue any benefit under the terms of this agreement and are not members of the bargaining unit. H. Except as otherwise provided in Article 16-E and F , Military Leave (E) and Extended Illnesses (F), or executive unless mutually agreed by the parties, a position occupied by a temporary employee or substitute employee for more than ninety (90) calendar days shall be declared vacant and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights posted on the ninety-first day as he may have had under required by this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusArticle. I. When filling summer positions, the district will use the same criteria as determined for filling vacancies during the school year.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachersMembers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classTherefore, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy the Board declares its support of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Boardpolicy of filling vacancies from within its own staff when possible. The Board and the XXXXX also agree that in filling such vacancies, professional qualifications and benefits to students will give serious consideration to such requestsbe evaluated. A vacancy shall be defined for purposes of this Agreement as a position previously held by a Member or when a new position is created including extended school year and extra-duty activities. B. Whenever a bargaining unit vacancy arises or is anticipated, a notice of such vacancy shall be posted for not less than ten (10) workdays before the position is filled and a copy of the posting shall be sent by certified mail to all Members on leave or layoff to their last known address. It is the responsibility of each member to notify the District of any change in any professionally certified position address. During the regular school year, posting shall be defined as a notice posted in all buildings. During the summer, posting shall be included with the paycheck mailing. Any Member not receiving a summer paycheck shall be responsible for leaving a self-addressed envelope with the Director of Personnel and Administrative Services. Members that are not on layoff who are interested in the school system shall occurvacancy have the responsibility of contacting the Director of Administrative Services and Personnel, indicating their interest in said position within seven (7) workdays of receiving such notification. A laid-off Member who receives a vacancy notice and who is certified, or may be certified, for the vacant position must contact the Director of Administrative Services and Personnel within ten (10) workdays of receipt of the vacancy notice or said Member will be dropped from the seniority list and will have no further rights to employment by the District. The Board may also post the position with universities. Concurrently, the Board shall publicize take the same necessary steps to fill the position or positions which may be vacated by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar daystransfer. Additionally, notices Minimum certification requirements shall be e-mailed set forth in the postings. If the job requirements are changed, the positions shall be reposted with the new qualifications posted pursuant to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recessthis Agreement. C. Any teacher may In filling a vacancy within the XXXXX, the Board agrees to hire the most senior Member who meets the qualifications for the position. Qualifications, for the purpose of filling a vacancy, are defined as: 1. Current vocational endorsement (or counseling endorsement) for the position and a. Additionally maintained ongoing professional development in the area at the rate of six (6) semester hours or 18 CEUs (or a combination) within the last five (5) years, or b. Having recent relevant work experience in the area with a minimum of 750 hours within the last five (5) years, or c. Having taught at least half time for one (1) year in the area within the last five (5) years. 2. In the event that no Member within the bargaining unit meets the posted qualifications, or none apply for any such newly created positionthe vacancy, vacancy or promotional opportunitythe position may be filled from outside the bargaining unit. E. The XXXXX recognizes that when vacancies occur during the regular school year, it may be difficult to fill them from within the Education and Technology Center without undue disruption to the existing instructional programs. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed If the Principal, after consulting with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after XXXXX, in their reasonable judgment so determines, such vacancy may be filled on a temporary or tentative basis until the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for end of the current school year, at which time the position will be interviewedconsidered vacant. F. Involuntary transfers will take place only in times of an emergency and when a qualified Member is not available. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be Any Member in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board bargaining unit who has been affected by an involuntary transfer will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a return to their original position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and at the beginning of the next regular school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this periodyear. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is If an involuntary transfer is deemed necessary by Administration, they will notify the affected Member and XXXXX of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) reasons for said such transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The For purposes of this Article, a vacancy shall be defined as a professional position within the bargaining unit which the Board recognizes that intends to fill and which is unfilled either because it is desirable newly created or because the teacher holding that position has permanently severed his/her employment in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a bargaining unit or accepted permanent transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requestsnon-bargaining unit position. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in shall occur within the school system shall occurbargaining unit, the Board shall publicize the same by giving Superintendent shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, post notice of same on-line, and via email to all staff, including the Association President. 1. No vacancy shall be permanently filled until such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building has been posted for at least ten five (l05) working days. To ensure consideration for a vacancy, a teacher must make application within the five (5) day posting period. 2. Working days shall mean days when school is in session except that during the summer month's working days shall mean Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. 3. A vacancy shall not be posted when said vacancy is to be filled by a displaced member or the recall of a laid-off bargaining unit member. a. A displaced member shall be defined as a member whose current position has been eliminated (I.E. elimination of a program or reduction of a grade), but for whom a different position is available. b. The District agrees to first seek volunteers for the displacement when applicable. c. A bargaining unit member may apply for a vacancy within the bargaining unit by submitting a written application to the Superintendent or his/her designee. Preference shall be given to a teacher who was displaced from the grade level or department in which the vacancy exists during the same school year in which the vacancy occurred. If the vacancy is not awarded to a displaced teacher, the vacancy shall be awarded to the most qualified applicant. If two or more applicants have equal qualifications, the most senior will be awarded the position. In case of a tie in both qualifications and seniority, the following shall be used to break the tie in the order listed: 1. Highest advanced degree 2. Additional certifications 3. Additional endorsements 4. Whenever a new position is created within the bargaining unit, the Superintendent or his designee shall notify the President of the XxXxxx Education Association in writing. a. Such notification shall be forwarded by certified mail, return receipt requested, or shall be hand delivered and require a signature as proof of receipt. b. The written notification shall specify the newly created position and the proposed wages, hours, and condition of employment. c. If the Association desires to negotiate same, it shall respond in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the Employer's notice. If no response is received from the Association within fourteen (14) calendar days. Additionally, notices said position shall be eposted in accordance with this Article. 5. It is recognized that occasionally new clubs and other extra-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both curricular activities are created by students and supervised by teachers and if appropriate, approved by the Principal. It is agreed that such positions shall not require posting until after the Board has formally recognized same. 6. If a vacancy is filled by a teacher during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers)year, the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory that position immediately unless the Board delays the transfer until the beginning of the next semester or executive position and shall later return the beginning of the next school year in order to a teacher status avoid disruption. If the transfer is delayed, the vacancy shall be entitled filled in the interim with a temporary employee. For purposes of this Section, such temporary employee shall neither accrue seniority in the bargaining unit nor hold a contractual right to retain continued employment. Further, such rights temporary employee shall be paid in accordance with Article 1, Section D. C. A bargaining unit member may apply for a vacancy within the bargaining unit by submitting a written application to the Superintendent or his designee. The vacancy shall be filled by the applicant with the greatest seniority who is certified and qualified for the position. D. Vacancies which occur in administrative or supervisory positions shall be posted as he provided herein. 1. Any qualified bargaining unit member may have had under this Agreement prior apply for such position by submitting a written application to the Superintendent. 2. The Board will give all due consideration to qualified applicants from within the bargaining unit. 3. Upon confirmation by the Board, each applicant who is a member of the bargaining unit shall receive written notice of the Employer's decision. 4. The failure to award a bargaining unit member an administrative or supervisory position shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. E. Any involuntary transfer will be made only in the case of emergency or to prevent undue disruption of the instructional program. The Superintendent shall notify the affected teacher of the reasons for such transfer. If the teacher objects to such transfer for the reasons given, the dispute may be resolved through the professional grievance procedure. F. A non-bargaining unit member temporarily employed in a position which does not constitute a vacancy as defined in Section A of the article, shall neither accrue seniority in the bargaining unit nor hold a contractual right to supervisory or executive status.continued employment. Further, such non-bargaining unit member shall be paid in accordance with Article 1, Section D.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable Whenever any permanent vacancy in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classteaching, buildingextra curricular, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to such requests. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified administrative position in the school system district shall occuroccur which the Board intends to fill, the Board Employer shall publicize the same by giving notice phoning either the President or Secretary of the Association of such vacancy, email a copy of the posting to all teachers at the address on file with the employer, and provide for appropriate posting on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The vacancy to the Association and posting will remain posted for a notice in each school building for period of at least ten (l010) school days and ten (10) calendar daysdays on summer postings and will not be permanently filled until the expiration thereof. AdditionallyThere will be no postings outside the system or interviewing of candidates for a vacancy before the President, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year Secretary or their designees are notified and the summer recessemailing has been accomplished. C. B. Any teacher may possessing the qualifications to apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be may do so in writing and shall be filed with to the Superintendent's Office office within ten (l010) school days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. aboveof date of posting. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board The Employer agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants, length of service in the district, building, class level, area of specialization, and other relevant factors. C. The Employer reserves the right to deny applications as above specified. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest Employer shall give written notification of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listdenial. D. Since a promotion would result in placing a teacher in a supervisory position and hence exclude from the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive terms of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performancecontract, the parties agree that unrequested transfers Employer reserves the right to promote on the basis of teachers are its own judgments of qualifications and also to hire new employees for any opening or vacancy. Supervisory positions shall be minimizedSuperintendent, High School Principal, Elementary Principal or other non-teaching supervisory positions. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of a teachercompetence, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher teachers shall not be arbitrary assigned except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates or capricioustheir major or minor field of study, except the Employer shall not be prevented from hiring non-certificated teachers as provided for in the Revised School Code, as amended. F. Any teacher Teachers who shall will be transferred to a supervisory or executive position affected by changes in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and shall later return to a teacher status shall by changes in subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement notified and consulted by the Superintendent prior to June 1st. Written grade level and/or subject area assignments will be delivered to teachers by June 1st. If unforeseen circumstances (i,e, enrollment, retirements,fiscal reasons) arise over the course of the summer, changes to such transfer assignments may be made and will be promptly communicated to supervisory or executive statusthe employee. Such changes will be voluntary to the extent possible.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making Except for positions/assignments to consider filled through recall of layoff employees, the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration post all newly created and vacant permanent bargaining unit positions or extra curricular positions, by notifying the Association President and bargaining unit members through the school email system, and bargaining unit members will have five calendar days after the posting date to such requestsdeclare their interest in the position. Any bargaining unit member who was not awarded the vacancy applied for shall receive notification that he/she did not receive the vacancy. B. Whenever any permanent vacancy exists in a vacancy in any professionally certified NTPSM position in the school system district, or if a vacancy shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy to the President of the Association and by posting a notice in the vacancy within seven (7) days of the occurrence of the vacancy. The position will not be filled until seven (7) calendar days following the date it was posted. Postings of permanent NTPSM vacancies, which occur during the summer months, shall be mailed to the Association President and the last known address of each school building bargaining unit member whose name appears on an Association generated job interest list. After August 1 of each year, vacancies, which occur, shall be posted for at least ten three (l03) calendar days, following the day of posting. 1. AdditionallyPermanent vacancy for a NTPSM [bargaining unit position] position shall mean a NTPSM bargaining unit position newly created positions or a NTPSM bargaining unit position the Board intends to fill because of a resignation, notices retirement, dismissal for cause or death of a NTPSM employee 2. Temporary NTPSM vacancy shall mean a NTPSM unit position held by a NTPSM on a leave of absence which vacancy the Board intends to fill. 3. The Board shall not be e-mailed required to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recesspost temporary vacancies. C. The Board declares its support of a policy of promotions from within its own NTPSM staff, including promotions to supervisory and executive levels. Assignments will be made, however, in the best interest of the students of the school district, in accordance with the judgment of the Board. D. Any teacher NTPSM may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decisiona vacancy. In filling such positions NTPSM vacancies the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicantsapplicants including but not limited to: 1. The Board's basic consideration NTPSM employee experience, degrees and certificates held. 2. NTPSM employee ability, student rapport, and discipline as reflected in filling vacancies, new positions all written evaluations and making promotions will memos of which the teacher receives a copy. A NTPSM employee with less seniority shall not be in awarded the best interest of vacancy unless their credentials are substantially superior. In the school system. Consistent with this basic considerationevent two or more candidates are deemed equally qualified, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is candidate with the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious considerationawarded the position. The decision All NTPSM not awarded the vacancy applied for shall receive notification as to the specific reasons why he/she did not receive the vacancy. E. Transfers of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of NTPSM employees during the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer minimized and avoided whenever possible so as to effect a minimum of disruption to students and staff. Transfer shall mean a teacher, change in work assignment: Involuntary transfers of NTPSM’s will only occur after consultation with the principal and/or superintendent Association at which time the parties will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousexplore other options that will impact less senior NTPSM. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes A vacancy shall be defined as any existing position within the bargaining unit that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests not filled by a teacher bargaining unit member after all appropriate adjustments within the bargaining unit have been made by the Administration. These adjustments shall include on a priority basis: 1.) members on lay-off; 2.) grandfathered part-time members and; 3.)involuntarily transferred teachers as defined in paragraph G below. In the event there are no teachers in line for a transfer to a different class, building, the above adjustments or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration any new bargaining unit positions created by the Board. The Board , or those positions vacated for any reason will give serious consideration to such requestsbe posted in accordance with Section B of this Article. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. Any teacher may apply for any such vacancies, including newly created positions, in any professional position, vacancy or promotional opportunitywhich may occur in the school district. All professional vacancies will be posted by the Board in the teacher’s lounge and general office of each building in the district at least ten (10) school days prior to filling positions. A copy of each notice of vacancies will be mailed to the local Association president at the time the postings are made. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Superintendent's Office within Board will notify teachers who have been officially laid off at least ten (l010) school days after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In prior to filling such positions the professional vacancies. C. The Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments declares its support of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a its present policy of filling new positions and making promotions promotion from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when staff, including promotions to supervisory and executive levels, when, in its sole judgment, it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need believes such candidate to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on best available for the district-wide displacement listposition. D. Since All applications for filling such bargaining unit vacancies must be submitted in writing to the frequent Superintendent of Schools or Central Office Administrative Assistant. Said positions shall be filled by the Board, giving weight to qualifications and length of service in the Corunna Public Schools. If qualifications are equal, as determined by the Board of Education, teachers with the greatest seniority will be given preference. X. Xxxxxxxxxx unit members who wish to indicate to the administration their preference for voluntary changes in teaching assignments shall so indicate, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools, no later than the last teacher work day of each school year. F. A request for a transfer may be made at any time, in writing, to the Superintendent of teachers from one school Schools or Central Office Administrative Assistant. The requests shall specify the school, grade, subject/position sought, and certification. Mutual requests for transfer by bargaining unit members wishing to another is disruptive switch positions shall be considered. Said positions shall be filled by the Board using the following priorities: 1.) qualifications as determined by the Board; 2.) years of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested service to Corunna Public Schools. G. Unrequested involuntary transfers of teachers are to minimized and avoided whenever possible by the Administration. Involuntary transfers shall be minimized. E. Before there is defined as a significant change in teaching assignment. A significant change shall be defined as a transfer involving a ½ (or more) time assignment in one of the following levels to a teaching position at another level. These levels are as follows: Lower Elementary (Pre-K through 2) Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Middle School High School In the event it becomes necessary to involuntarily transfer staff, qualified volunteers, as determined by the Board of Education will be given first consideration when a vacancy exits. Staff affected by an involuntary transfer of shall retain the right, on a teacherone (1) time basis, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transferto return to their former position or a similar position within their certification as a vacancy occurs, unless: 1. The involuntary transfer of vacancy is involved in a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capriciousstaff reduction. F. 2. A qualified and certified teacher is not available. H. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive statusposition.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. The Board recognizes that it A vacancy shall be defined as a position without an incumbent because the position is desirable in making assignments to consider newly created or because the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classperson holding the position has quit, buildingretired, died, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with has been discharged and the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year Board has determined to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to fill such requestsposition. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system district shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy through the school news bulletin and shall direct a copy of the posting by registered or certified mail to the Association President and posting a notice in to each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar dayslaid-off teacher. AdditionallyThe Association President and each laid-off teacher shall provide the Administration with his/her current mailing address, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail including summer mailing address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. where applicable. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positionvacancy for which he/she is qualified. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the normal summer months when regular school is not in session, the following procedure shall be followed: 1. Teachers with specific interest in possible vacancies will notify the administrative office of their interest, in writing, prior to the last regular week of school and shall include a summer address. 2. Should a vacancy or promotional opportunityoccur, the teachers who have expressed an interest in said position shall be contacted by the administrative office and notified of the vacancy. 3. The application teachers so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the Administrative Office indicating their interest in said position. D. Special talents or expertise needed on the school district staff should be in writing and shall sought through retraining of existing staff wherever possible. E. In the event a position is unfilled because the incumbent will be filed with on a leave of absence for up to either a given school year, or for up to twelve (12) calendar months (if the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days leave begins after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments start of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the a school system. Consistent with this basic considerationyear), the Board will follow a policy may fill the position with substitute teacher(s) hired by the Board or retained through contracting/subcontracting as allowed by the Revised School Code. Should the leave of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is absence be renewed or extended so that the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision length of the Board is final when it involves a position outside original leave plus the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the renewal or extension exceeds one full school year shall be made to or twelve (12) calendar months, beginning with either the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and next school year or the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement list. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.thirteenth

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, building or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with the Superintendent. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfer, the school, grade or position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. Such requests request shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration Acknowledgment in writing of receipt of such requests shall be given to such requeststhe applicant. B. Whenever a vacancy in any professionally certified position in the school system shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving notice of such vacancy to the The Association and posting a notice in each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar days. Additionally, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail address both recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year and it may be difficult to fill them from within the summer recess. C. Any teacher district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Superintendent in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a vacancy may apply for any such newly created position, vacancy be filled on a temporary or promotional opportunity. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed with tentative basis until the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days after end of the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for normal school year at which time the position will be interviewedconsidered vacant. C. An involuntary transfer will be made only in case of emergency or to prevent undue disruption of the instructional program. Applicants not selected The Superintendent shall notify the affected teacher of the reasons for such transfer. If the teacher objects to such transfer for the position will reasons given, the dispute may be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to resolved through the professional background and attainments of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacanciesgrievance procedure, new positions and making promotions will during which time the transfer shall be in the best interest of the school system. Consistent with this basic consideration, the Board will follow a policy of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listeffect. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status. E. The Board declares its support of a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teacher staff. Whenever a vacancy arises, the Superintendent shall promptly post notice of same on a bulletin board in each school building for no less than ten (10) days before the position is filled by permanent appointment. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant, length of service in the district, and other relevant factors. Any new positions, including supervisory positions, shall be posted with accompanying job descriptions. During summer months, the administration shall notify, in writing, the president of AEA of all vacancies and will make available a designated phone number connected to an answering machine that the administration shall use to announce vacancies to interested persons. F. The Superintendent's office will provide a form to all teachers on which they may indicate a request for transfer to another teaching position for the fall term, if such a position becomes vacant. This form is to be provided to the teacher prior to ten

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. The Board recognizes that it A vacancy shall be defined as a position without an incumbent because the position is desirable in making assignments to consider newly created or because the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different classperson holding the position has quit, buildingretired, died, or position shall be made in writing, one copy of which shall be filed with has been discharged and the Superintendent. Such requests shall be renewed once each year Board has determined to assure active consideration by the Board. The Board will give serious consideration to fill such requestsposition. B. Whenever a any vacancy in any professionally certified professional position in the school system district shall occur, the Board shall publicize the same by giving written notice of such vacancy through the school news bulletin and shall direct a copy of the posting by registered or certified mail to the Association President and posting a notice in to each school building for at least ten (l0) calendar dayslaid-off teacher. AdditionallyThe Association President and each laid-off teacher shall provide the Administration with his/her current mailing address, notices shall be e-mailed to current staff’s school e-mail including summer mailing address both during the school year and the summer recess. C. where applicable. Any teacher may apply for any such newly created positionvacancy for which he/she is qualified. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the normal summer months when regular school is not in session, the following procedure shall be followed: 1. Teachers with specific interest in possible vacancies will notify the administrative office of their interest, in writing, prior to the last regular week of school and shall include a summer address. 2. Should a vacancy or promotional opportunityoccur, the teachers who have expressed an interest in said position shall be contacted by the administrative office and notified of the vacancy. 3. The application teachers so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the Administrative Office indicating their interest in said position. D. Special talents or expertise needed on the school district staff should be in writing and shall sought through retraining of existing staff wherever possible. E. In the event a position is unfilled because the incumbent will be filed with on a leave of absence for up to either a given school year, or for up to twelve (12) calendar months (if the Superintendent's Office within ten (l0) days leave begins after the list has been forwarded as provided in Paragraph B. above. All applicants who are certified for the position will be interviewed. Applicants not selected for the position will be given feedback regarding the decision. In filling such positions the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments start of all applicants. The Board's basic consideration in filling vacancies, new positions and making promotions will be in the best interest of the a school system. Consistent with this basic considerationyear), the Board will follow a policy may fill the position with substitute teacher(s) hired by the Board or retained through contracting/subcontracting as allowed by the Revised School Code. Should the leave of filling new positions and making promotions from within its own teaching staff when this applicant is absence be renewed or extended so that the most qualified. An applicant’s seniority length of the original leave plus the renewal or extension exceeds one full school year or twelve (12) calendar months, beginning with either the next school year or the thirteenth (13) calendar month as appropriate, the unfilled position shall be given serious consideration. The decision of the Board is final when it involves treated as a position outside the bargaining unit. Transfer requests for vacancies that occur between July 1st temporary vacancy and the start of the school year shall be made to the Personnel Office posted and filled in writing by July 1st. Vacancies that occur between July 1st and the beginning of school may be filled immediately either by transfer or by a new hire, and the ten (l0) day period set forth herein is hereby waived for this period. When an elimination of a position occurs (e.g., a particular building is reducing from three 2nd grade teachers to two 2nd grade teachers), the teacher accordance with the lowest district- wide seniority of teachers in that grade level would be placed on the district-wide displacement list to select an available position by seniority. The same procedure would be used at the secondary level if a department would need to be reduced or eliminated. Persons in that department with the lowest district-wide seniority would be placed on the district-wide displacement listSection 2.1. D. Since the frequent transfer of teachers from one school to another is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with optimum teaching performance, the parties agree that unrequested transfers of teachers are to be minimized. E. Before there is an involuntary transfer of a teacher, the principal and/or superintendent will discuss the transfer with the teacher and review the reason(s) for said transfer. The involuntary transfer of a teacher shall not be arbitrary or capricious. F. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.