Common use of Increases in FTE Status Clause in Contracts

Increases in FTE Status. A part-time teacher seeking to increase their assignment to full-time for the following school year shall, by no later than February 28, 2016, notify the Board in writing in accordance with the procedures of the Board. Subsequent to any local transfer and placement procedures but prior to offering permanent vacancies to members of the occasional bargaining unit or to external hires, the Board shall first offer permanent vacancies to qualified part time teachers who have indicated an interest in a full-time assignment in accordance with this article. A part time teacher moving to a full time assignment may select, by seniority, from available openings for which they are qualified, consistent with the practices, needs and schedules of the Board and its schools. Approval of the teacher selection shall not be unreasonably denied. During the pilot period, any concerns may be raised at the joint board level staffing committee. 2. Decreases in FTE Status Full-Time to Part-Time Teachers seeking to reduce their full-time assignment to a part-time assignment for the following school year must make a written request, to the Director of Education or designate, prior to February 28, 2016. Requests shall be granted where practical, as determined by the Director of Education or designate. Such requests shall not be unreasonably withheld. The structure of the reduced assignment must be consistent with the needs of the Board and school, as well as the program and/or schedule of the school. For purposes of clarity, this provision shall not apply to requests for leaves or part time leaves of absence.

Increases in FTE Status. A part-time teacher seeking to increase their assignment to full-time for the following school year shall, by no later than February 28, 2016, notify the Board in writing in accordance with the procedures of the Board. Subsequent to any local transfer and placement procedures but prior to offering permanent vacancies to members of the occasional bargaining unit or to external hires, the Board shall first offer permanent vacancies to qualified part time teachers who have indicated an interest in a full-time assignment in accordance with this article. A part time teacher moving to a full time assignment may select, by seniority, from available openings for which they are qualified, consistent with the practices, needs and schedules of the Board and its schools. Approval of the teacher selection shall not be unreasonably denied. During the pilot period, any concerns may be raised at the joint board level staffing committee. 2. Decreases in FTE Status Full-Time to Part-Time Teachers seeking to reduce their full-time assignment to a part-time assignment for the following school year must make a written request, to the Director of Education or designate, prior to February 28, 2016. Requests shall be granted where practical, as determined by the Director of Education or designate. Such requests shall not be unreasonably withheld. The structure of the reduced assignment must be consistent with the needs of the Board and school, as well as the program and/or schedule of the school. For purposes of clarity, this provision shall not apply to requests for leaves or part time leaves of absence. 1. Those employees who, on August 31, 2012, were eligible for a retirement gratuity shall have their accumulated sick days vested as of that date, up to the maximum eligible under the retirement gratuity plan. 2. Upon retirement, those employees who were eligible for a retirement gratuity on August 31, 2012, shall receive a gratuity payout based on the number of accumulated vested sick days under 1 above, years of service, and annual salary as at August 31, 2012. 3. Effective September 1, 2012, all accumulated non-vested sick days were eliminated.