Common use of REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT. A. On or about January 15 each year, survey forms will be distributed to all certificated/licensed staff, on which requests for reassignment may be made. Survey forms are to be forwarded to the Human Resources Office through the building principal on or about February 1. Teachers may amend their requests for reassignment as indicated in the January survey by submitting a new survey form to the Human Resources Office on or before May 1. Forms will be available on request from the Human Resources Office or website. There will be no retaliation against staff members for using the survey form to make a request for reassignment.” B. Those teachers requesting a change of assignment within their present building will consult with the building principal and will be given full consideration for existing vacancies. C. When vacancies meeting the specific requests as stated in the most recent survey form are available, the teacher(s) requesting the change will be given consideration prior to considering outside candidates, providing the teacher(s) making the request is qualified for the position available. Whenever possible, following review of survey forms, teachers being considered for reassignment will be given the opportunity to meet with the principal at the building where the vacancy exists. D. Area of competence, certification, quality of teaching performance, and length of service in the district shall be considered in determining selection of teachers to be reassigned. E. Any vacancy for the upcoming school year in a teaching position occurring on or before July 10, including vacancies which occurred mid-year or any supplemental vacancy, shall also be posted in writing in the building during the school year, in the paycheck and/or electronically during the summer for a period of at least seven