Regular Assignments. When the School District creates a new position or declares a vacancy in the bargaining unit, the position or vacancy shall be posted at least five (5) working days. Seniority employees possessing the qualifications for the posted position may bid by filing a written request within the posting period. If the qualifications, ability and merit are equal among applicants, then the high seniority employee shall be selected and given a trial period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. During the trial period, a seniority employee may be disqualified and returned to his/her former position and no grievance shall be filed. A seniority employee who is not selected for a trial period, or a seniority employee who is disqualified during the trial period, may request the reasons for his/her bid denial or disqualification.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement