Common use of Building Reassignment Clause in Contracts

Building Reassignment. 20-2-1. Reassignment shall mean a change of assignment within a teacher’s current building. 20-2-2. The principal or immediate supervisor shall have authority to make a reassignment after discussing the proposed change with the affected teacher. Once the final decision has been made, the teacher will be notified as soon as feasible, preferably by May 15, and under normal circumstances, no later than the end of the academic year. If circumstances change after the academic year ends, notification will occur at least one week prior to the beginning of the new assignment whenever possible. (See Appendix E for required form) 20-2-3. Teachers already in a building shall be considered in filling building vacancies, if they are qualified and available at the time the vacancy occurs. Such vacancies will not be advertised outside the building until the principal or immediate supervisor has considered requests for reassignment.