Common use of Involuntary Transfer/Reassignment Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Transfer/Reassignment. 1. When a teacher is being involuntarily transferred or reassigned, he/she will have the opportunity to make known in writing to the appropriate administrator his/her wishes regarding the new assignment within two (2) working days after receipt of the notice of transfer or reassignment. 2. Notice of an involuntary transfer or reassignment will be given to the teacher as soon as possible. 3. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary, a teacher's professional training, experience, merit, and length of service shall be considered by the District as significant factors in the decision. The following process will be followed: a. Volunteers will be requested and considered with the District making the final decision based on criteria set out in Section D. 2. above. b. No teacher will be involuntarily transferred or reassigned more than twice in a four year period. c. Other than transfers that are necessary to comply with District Policy, no elementary teacher will be involuntarily transferred or reassigned to a position that is more than three grade levels in difference. 4. An involuntary transfer or reassignment will be made only after a meeting between the teacher and the Director of Personnel, at which time the teacher will be notified in writing of the specific reasons for the transfer. 5. During the two weeks following the first day of school, the District may transfer teachers at its discretion for purposes of balancing class loads, taking into consideration paragraph E (3) of this Article.

Involuntary Transfer/Reassignment. 1. When a teacher is being involuntarily transferred or reassigned, he/she will have the opportunity to make known in writing to the appropriate administrator his/her wishes regarding the new assignment within two (2) working days after receipt of the notice of transfer or reassignment. 2. Notice of an involuntary transfer or reassignment will be given to the teacher as soon as possible. 3. When an involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary, a teacher's professional training, experience, merit, and length of service shall be considered by the District as significant factors in the decision. The following process will be followed: a. Volunteers will be requested and considered with the District making the final decision based on criteria set out in Section D. 2. above. b. No teacher will be involuntarily transferred or reassigned more than twice in a four year period. c. Other than transfers that are necessary to comply with District Policy, no elementary teacher will be involuntarily transferred or reassigned to a position that is more than three grade levels in difference. 4. An involuntary transfer or reassignment will be made only after a meeting between the teacher and the Director of Personnel, at which time the teacher will be notified in writing of the specific reasons for the transfer.teacher 5. During the two weeks following the first day of school, the District may transfer teachers at its discretion for purposes of balancing class loads, taking into consideration paragraph E (3) of this Article.