Common use of Involuntary Transfers/Reassignments Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Transfers/Reassignments. 15.3.1 Unit members may be transferred / reassigned involuntarily at the District’s discretion based on the needs of the District and its pupils. 15.3.2 If a decrease in the number of pupils or the elimination of programs and / or funding occurs, the District shall seek volunteers prior to making any involuntary transfer / reassignment. The District retains discretion to determine that an involuntary transfer is necessary for reasons other than decrease in pupils, elimination of programs and / or funding. 15.3.3 Involuntary transfers may not be made arbitrarily or capriciously and will be made for the following reasons: a. For reasons of administrative necessity to mitigate curriculum, program, or staffing problems. b. To mitigate staff performance or relations problems c. To better utilize instructional resources when needed to serve the best interests of the affected schools and their pupils. 15.3.4 Involuntary transfers and reassignments shall be preceded by a meeting if requested by the unit member. The meeting shall be held between the unit member and the Superintendent or designee for purposes of explanation. Upon request the District will provide the reasons for the transfer in writing at the meeting. The unit member may bring an Association representative. 15.3.5 Upon request, the District shall move a unit member’s materials whenever a unit member is involuntarily transferred or reassigned. 15.3.6 Upon notification of transfer to a different grade level, the unit member will be given an opportunity to observe in a classroom similar to the new assignment for one (1) day. Observation days will be separate from the preparation days referenced in 15.3.9. 15.3.7 Unit members will have four hundred dollars ($400) added to their classroom budget to acquire additional instructional materials, supplies, and equipment. 15.3.8 Notice of involuntary transfers/reassignments will take place by May 1 for the following school year, unless unforeseen circumstances, i.e., resignation, retirement, facility issue, etc., dictate shorter notice. This provision will commence with transfers/reassignments for the 2021-2022 school year. 15.3.9 Upon request the unit member shall be granted four (4) days of preparation time when involuntarily transferred/reassigned during the school year. 15.3.10 When an involuntary transfer/reassignment is made prior to May 1 for the following school year, those affected unit members will pack his/her room after student attendance days and be compensated by July 10 for two (2) days for packing and will be compensated in August for two (2) days for unpacking prior to the start of school, for a total of four (4) days at the individual teacher’s daily rate of pay (if the move takes place beyond the contracted year).