Common use of VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS. 11.3.1 Current employees on a continuing contract may request a voluntary transfer to a bargaining unit position in another building or program by February 1 of each year. 11.3.1.1 Human Resources will notify employees of the process or form to use no later than January 15 of each year. 11.3.1.2 The voluntary transfer request list will be used until the end of the business day on the first workday of August each year. 11.3.1.3 Employees on the voluntary transfer list who hold the appropriate certification will be granted an interview or be personally contacted by the hiring administrator. 11.3.1.4 Employees on the voluntary transfer list who are offered a position for which they indicated interest and choose to decline the position will be removed from the voluntary transfer list. 11.3.1.5 Employees who do not place their name on the voluntary transfer list by the deadline may apply for any open positions using the District’s application system. 11.3.2 The Superintendent shall, based on their determination of the needs of the District, make all decisions concerning assignments to fill vacancies or effect transfers and reassignments. In filling vacancies, the Superintendent shall consider the qualifications and then the preferences of every volunteer for such positions, but the Superintendent’s decision shall be at their discretion and shall not be subject to grievance or arbitration. 11.3.3 When a request for a voluntary transfer has been denied, the teacher affected may request a written explanation of the reasons for such denial from the Superintendent. Such request, if denied, shall be satisfied by an oral explanation given to the employee in the presence of a third person acceptable to both sides.