Common use of Closing a School Clause in Contracts

Closing a School. 1. When it is necessary to close a school, a meeting at the school shall be scheduled by a Human Resource Services administrator. Notice of the meeting will be posted at the school at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Attendance shall not be mandatory. 2. Following such meeting, staff members who will be impacted as a result of the school closure, will complete a survey, provided by Human Resource Services that will contain a list of preferences. These preferences will include, but are not limited to, a preference of grade level or subject and school site. A copy of the completed surveys will be provided to the Association. 3. Openings at other District schools will be filled with impacted unit member(s) needing placement due to a school closure prior to advertising or posting the opening for transfer requests. 4. The criteria for placement, in no particular order, will be: (a) Staff survey preferences; (b) Instructional needs, for each vacancy; (c) Appropriate credential/qualifications to perform the job; (d) Appropriate and relevant experience to perform the job. 5. The chief Human Resource Officer shall determine the appropriate placement of unit members impacted by a school closure. The Association shall receive a copy of the placements prior to unit members being notified. 6. The Association shall notify Human Resource Services of any Association concerns within seven (7) calendar days. A meeting will be arranged to discuss the reason and rationale for the placements based on the established criteria. A written record of the meeting will be kept. Unit members will be notified in writing of their final placement. 7. Once all unit members impacted by a school closure are placed, transfer procedures contained in Section C of this Article shall be in effect.

Closing a School. 1. When it is necessary to close a school, a meeting at the school shall be scheduled by a Human Resource Services administrator. Notice of the meeting will be posted at the school at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Attendance shall not be mandatory. 2. Following such meeting, staff members who will be impacted as a result of the school closure, will complete a survey, provided by Human Resource Services that will contain a list of preferences. These preferences will include, but are not limited to, a preference of grade level or subject and school site. A copy of the completed surveys will be provided to the Association. 3. Openings at other District schools will be filled with impacted unit member(s) needing placement due to a school closure prior to advertising or posting the opening for transfer requests. 4. The criteria for placement, in no particular order, will be: (a) Staff survey preferences; (b) Instructional needs, for each vacancy; (c) Appropriate credential/qualifications to perform the job; (d) Appropriate and relevant experience to perform the job. 5. The chief Assistant Superintendent, Human Resource Officer Resources or designee shall determine the appropriate placement of unit members impacted by a school closure. The Association shall receive a copy of the placements prior to unit members being notified. 6. The Association shall notify Human Resource Services of any Association concerns within seven (7) calendar days. A meeting will be arranged to discuss the reason and rationale for the placements based on the established criteria. A written record of the meeting will be kept. Unit members will be notified in writing of their final placement. 7. Once all unit members impacted by a school closure are placed, transfer procedures contained in Section C of this Article shall be in effect.