Common use of TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a different 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. When such assignments occur, if requested, the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing. Providing a reason will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year.

TRANSFERS AND CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT. 17.1 A transfer is a change in teaching position from one work location to another. A transfer is also any change which would cause a teacher to teach any part of the day at a differentdifferent school from his/her initial school assignment. A change of assignment is from one subject area or department to another or from one grade to another. 17.2 Principals shall keep their faculties informed as to vacant positions in their schools by posting such vacancies at the teacher sign-in location. Teachers who would like to change from grade and/or subject assignment within a school shall file a written statement of such desire with the principal. The principal shall consider all such requests and make a decision as to the change based on the teacher's qualification, certification, and educational program of the school. The principal will give written notification of his/her decision to each teacher who has filed a written request. 17.3 All changes in assignment should be voluntary; however, the principal may make changes in teacher assignments at his/her own discretion when he/she deems it to be in the best interest of students, faculty, and educational program of the school. Such assignment changes may not cause a teacher to work out-of-field. When such assignments occur, if requested, the reason(s) for the assignment shall be given in writing. Providing a reason This will in no way limit the principal's discretion in making such assignments. Such However, in making a reassignment the teacher shall be certified and/or qualified for the reassigned position and such reassignments shall not be used as a punitive measure. Any teacher being involuntarily reassigned shall not be deprived of his/her contractual salary for the remainder of the contract year.