Common use of District Needs Clause in Contracts

District Needs. District needs refer to those needs related to the legitimate educationally related needs of the District. 6.1.1.1 If an involuntary transfer is necessitated because of legitimate educationally related needs of the District a volunteer shall be sought from the teaching staff prior to initiating the involuntary transfer. In the event a volunteer is not found, the District shall select the unit member, giving consideration based on the following unranked criteria: credentials major/minor fields, recent teaching experience, and most recent performance evaluation. If all of the criteria are considered equal the lowest District seniority in the school (K-5) or the Department at the school site (6-8) shall be utilized. 6.1.1.2 Any unit member involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred two (2) years in succession without the consent of the affected unit member. 6.1.1.3 The District, upon request, shall provide assistance in packing and transporting materials from present work location to new work location. The affected unit member will be paid $525 to move and set up their new classroom. 6.1.1.4 The affected unit member shall be given up to two (2) release days to observe other teachers in that assignment. In addition, two (2) release days shall be provided for the affected member and a jointly agreed upon “mentor” to work together.

District Needs. District needs refer to those needs related to the legitimate educationally related needs of the District. 6.1.1.1 If an involuntary transfer is necessitated because of legitimate educationally related needs of the District a volunteer shall be sought from the teaching staff prior to initiating the involuntary transfer. In the event a volunteer is not found, the District shall select the unit member, giving consideration based on the following unranked criteria: credentials major/minor fields, recent teaching experience, and most recent performance evaluation. If all of the criteria are considered equal the lowest District seniority in the school (K-5K- 5) or the Department at the school site (6-8) shall be utilized. 6.1.1.2 Any unit member involuntarily transferred shall not be similarly transferred two (2) years in succession without the consent of the affected unit member. 6.1.1.3 The District, upon request, shall provide assistance in packing and transporting materials from present work location to new work location. The affected unit member will be paid $525 to move and set up their new classroom. 6.1.1.4 The affected unit member shall be given up to two (2) release days to observe other teachers in that assignment. In addition, two (2) release days shall be provided for the affected member and a jointly agreed upon “mentor” to work together.