Common use of Head Start Program Clause in Contracts

Head Start Program. Voluntary transfers shall be made on the basis of one or more 5 of the following factors: (a) certification to perform the required services; (b) 7 that are specific to the identified program; e.g., Early Head Start, Head Start, 8 Combination, etc. When the above factors are substantially comparable, length of 9 service in the Head Start program will determine transfers except that, in the cases of 10 equivalent length of service in the Head Start program, additional consideration will 11 be given to the employee's length of service at the present center. 12 13 8. Teachers who have requested a transfer shall be notified in writing of the receipt of 14 their request. 16 a. If the transfer is granted, the teacher and the Coordinating Teachers 17 concerned will be notified in writing of the new assignment no later than one 18 (1) week prior to the effective date of the transfer. 19 20 b. If the request for transfer is denied, the teacher submitting the request may 21 ask for a conference with an appropriate CDC/Head Start manager to discuss 22 the matter. 24 9. Nothing in this Article shall prevent a teacher from amending or withdrawing a 25 transfer request at any time without establishing precedent. 26 27 C. TRANSFERS INITIATED BY ADMINISTATION: 28 29 1. Transfers other than Section B. above that result in relocating a teacher to another 30 site normally shall be made when an appropriate CDC/Head Start manager 31 determines that (a) there is a need to reduce staff because of enrollment loss; (b) there 32 is a need to balance the staff according to mandated federal or state requirements; or