Common use of Transfers or Reassignments Clause in Contracts

Transfers or Reassignments. Pursuant to the provisions of this section the Superintendent may assign, transfer or reassign teachers, voluntarily or involuntarily, to a position(s) and/or a school(s) according to the operational needs of the School District and the educational needs of the students. The Parties recognize that transfer and reassignment of teachers, during the school year or at other times is sometimes necessary and/or desirable. 1. Teachers who desire to transfer to another building for the next school year shall avail themselves of the voluntary Annual Transfer process which will be outlined in the annual memorandum to teachers concerning voluntary transfers. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned and/or the school or schools (in order of preference, if the teacher has preferences) to which he desires to be transferred. The Annual Transfer process will commence no later than April 15 each year. In the determination of reassignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. No assignment of new teachers shall be made until all transfer requests have been considered. Written acknowledgment shall be forwarded to the teacher upon receipt of the request for reassignment and/or transfer. Notice of transfer shall be given to a teacher as soon as possible following the granting of the teacher's request.

Transfers or Reassignments. Pursuant to the provisions of this section the Superintendent may assign, transfer or reassign teachers, voluntarily or involuntarily, to a position(s) and/or a school(s) according to the operational needs of the School District and the educational needs of the students. The Parties recognize that transfer and reassignment of teachers, during the school year or at other times is sometimes necessary and/or desirable. 1. Teachers who desire to transfer to another building for the next school year shall avail themselves of the voluntary Annual Transfer process which will be outlined in the annual memorandum to teachers concerning voluntary transfers. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned and/or the school or schools (in order of preference, if the teacher has preferences) to which he desires to be transferred. 2. The Annual Transfer process will commence no later than April 15 each year. 3. In the determination of reassignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. No assignment of new teachers shall be made until all transfer requests have been considered. 4. Written acknowledgment shall be forwarded to the teacher upon receipt of the request for reassignment and/or transfer. Notice of transfer shall be given to a teacher as soon as possible following the granting of the teacher's request.