Common use of Voluntary Transfers/Reassignments Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Transfers/Reassignments. 1. Certified staff may request a voluntary transfer at any time throughout the school year. a. Transfers during the school year shall not leave students without qualified staff member(s) to provide instruction. b. Transfers during the school year shall require the approval of both the releasing administrator and receiving administrator. If the releasing administrator denies the transfer request, the staff member can appeal through the chain of command up to and including the Superintendent. c. Transfers during the summer must be completed 15 days prior to the start of the new school year. d. Transfers during the summer only require approval of the receiving administrator. Notice shall be provided to the releasing administrator. 2. The employee and the administrator are encouraged to meet and discuss any issues pertaining to transfers as early as possible. 3. Educational support staff in positions not requiring a license may transfer at any time throughout the school year. 4. All qualified bargaining unit employees shall be interviewed. a. Preference for selection will be as follows: (1) In-building or in-department;