Preference Forms Sample Clauses
The 'Preference Forms' clause establishes the procedures and requirements for parties to indicate their choices or preferences regarding certain aspects of an agreement or process. Typically, this clause outlines how and when parties must submit their preferences, such as through standardized forms or electronic submissions, and may specify deadlines or formats to ensure consistency. Its core practical function is to streamline communication and decision-making by providing a clear, organized method for collecting and recording preferences, thereby reducing misunderstandings and administrative delays.
Preference Forms. Elementary
1. Sixty (60) days prior to the end of the school year teachers shall be given the opportunity to fill out preference forms indicating their preferences in order of grade level priority with the understanding that such preferences will be honored according to the guidelines in B-3, below. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to discuss their assignment requests with their principals prior to May 1. A standardized preference form shall be used with separate choices provided for grade levels, split classes, home room preferences and supplementary duties normally recommended at the school level. Teachers also shall be given the opportunity to update their preference forms as vacancies occur as a result of the following circumstances:
a. A change in the number of classes at a particular grade level.
b. When an opening occurs, as a result of teacher retirement, death, resignation, or transfer.
c. The preference forms shall be used to determine which teacher at the school will fill a permanent vacancy (b, above) or teach a particular grade level (a, above).
d. When a displaced teacher is returned to a school on or before October 20, the displaced teacher will fill the original position held as a result of the May preference scheduling. If it is necessary to fill more than this position, preference forms will be recirculated for the other assignment(s). After October 20, the procedures in B-1, above, will be followed, and the displaced teacher will return to the remaining position.
e. System classification seniority shall apply to all teaching assignment preferences except homeroom preferences.
f. When a vacancy occurs after the close of school and before the start of school, elementary teachers will indicate on their preference form that they want to be called in order of elementary seniority to fill the vacancy(ies). When these summer changes involve a change in the number of classes at a particular grade level, or when a split grade is needed after the close of school, such changes shall take place through preferencing after the opening of school.
g. When the number of teachers at a particular grade level is reduced, the teacher at the grade level to be reduced with the least classification seniority shall be reassigned, if necessary, in accordance with the posting and preferencing procedures. (There is no grade level seniority). For purpose of this section, pre-first teachers shall be considered at the grade level to which they were assigned imm...
Preference Forms. (a) Each year will be divided into two segments, November to and including February; and March to and including October.
(b) Where possible, two weeks prior to the commencement of each segment, the Employer will post a schedule that will represent, as closely as possible, the core hours that are expected to be available in that department during the upcoming segment. Schedules for banquet events will be posted where possible weekly.
(c) One week prior to the commencement of each segment, every employee will be required to complete an Employee Record of Scheduling Preferences form (the “Preference Form”) on which will be registered, in the case of each employee, their preferences regarding weekly days off and a.m., p.m., and midnight shifts. On the form indicating preferences from March to and including October the Preference Form will allow employees to indicate set days off, if they choose. The Preference Form will also indicate if an employee is willing to work additional and consecutive days.
(d) At the time of hiring, each new employee will be required to complete a Preference Form on which will be registered their preferences or availability in accordance with Clause 15.2(c) above.
(e) The availability registered on the Preference Forms will be binding on the employees throughout the ensuing segment, and will remain in force until replaced by another Preference Form.