Common use of Involuntary Reassignment Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Reassignment. 1. The following guidelines shall be observed in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining who will be reassigned. The District will move the belongings and materials of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1a. Involuntary reassignment shall mean a District-initiated reassignment from one school or site to another. The following guidelines shall District and Association recognize the need for some reassignments of SSP Employees may be observed unavoidable. It is agreed that involuntary reassignment should be held to a minimum, and involuntary reassignments should not result in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled assignment of an SSP Employee to a position for which they are not qualified by means of a reassignment academic preparation or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basislicense. b. Tentative teaching schedules All District-initiated reassignment(s) must be completed before the voluntary reassignment process will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systemsbegin. c. When an The involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length an SSP Employee should be used to best meet the needs of service all students in the District, and every reasonable effort should be made to ensure continuity and consistency in assignments. Maintaining open communication with the affected SSP Employees(s) is encouraged to help reduce the stress associated with involuntary reassignment. d. In order to ensure the most transparent and effective reassignment process, SSP Employees and administrators should expedite the identification of vacancies that become available through normal attrition (e.g., retirements or resignations) as well as increases to staffing. e. In an effort to provide clarity and transparency for the need for involuntary reassignment, the appropriate District shall department leader, or designee, will determine staffing needs at a school or site based on meeting the needs of the District’s strategic plan. i. Should there be considered when determining who more than one qualified SSP Employee eligible for reassignment from a building or site, there will be a request for volunteer(s) to be reassigned. If no SSP Employee volunteers to be reassigned, the District and the Association agree that meeting the needs of students should be the guiding factor in making a decision on reassignment. ii. The District will move the belongings and materials of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassignedmake a good faith effort not to reassign an SSP Employee more than once in any three-year period. This should not prohibit an SSP Employee from voluntary reassignment. d. If said iii. Any SSP Employee currently on a Directed Improvement Plan (DIP) or Remediation Plan may be reassigned following communication between the District department leader, or designee, the SSP Employee, their own designated representative, and the affected principal/supervisor. In all instances where the SSP Employee is reassigned, they will continue to be subject to the DIP or Remediation Plan. f. The appropriate District department leader, or designee, will preliminarily inform the Office of Human Resources of the potential need for involuntary reassignment. Within five (5) days of the Office of Human Resources confirming the need for involuntary reassignment, the appropriate District department leader, or designee, must notify the affected SSP Employee(s), the principal(s), the Office of Human Resources and the Cherry Creek Education Association (CCEA) in writing of the assignments (e.g., school, percent of contract affected) requiring involuntary reassignment. These notices will contain the reason(s) for involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendentin writing. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers g. Any SSP Employee being reassigned. Such teachers involuntarily reassigned may request the positionsSuperintendent, in order of preferenceor designee, to which they desire to be reassignedreview the recommendation for reassignment. Every effort If within one (1) year, a similar position arises at the SSP Employee’s previous school or site, the employee will be made given an opportunity to return if they desire. h. Once notified of the need for involuntary reassignments by the Administration appropriate District department leader, or designee, the affected SSP Employee will still have the opportunity to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignmentpursue voluntary reassignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 19.4.1 Before an involuntary assignment to a vacant position, the supervisor shall inform staff of any unfilled assignments, and ask for volunteers. The following guidelines shall be observed in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy supervisor has the discretion to determine who will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basisreassigned. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by 9.4.2 In consultation with the end of supervisor, an elementary teacher involuntarily reassigned during the school year, upon request, shall receive up to two hundred dollars ($200) for that year to be used to purchase teaching supplies for the new assignment. Notification Support staff and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program teachers are excluded from this provision. The provisions of this section will not apply when there is a necessity to close all or part of a school facility. 9.4.3 K-12 classroom teachers involuntarily reassigned within ten days before the start of school or during the school year to teach a different grade level s/he has not taught within the previous two (2) years shall be provided two (2) days of release time for preparation purposes before the assumption of the new position/assignment or at a time mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the receiving administrator. Early Childhood Education teachers are excluded from this provision. 9.4.4 Involuntary reassignments shall not be used for punitive purposes or in the place of a proper performance review. 9.4.5 K-12 teachers will be made given notice of their intended assignment for the Fall semester no later than the last day of school. Teachers whose assignment changes over the summer recess shall be notified as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except . 9.4.6 Teachers involuntarily reassigned shall be provided assistance by the District in the case moving of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacanciesboxes and equipment from the old location to the new location. Teachers shall be paid up to twelve (12) hours at the curriculum development rate if packing, classroom course enrollment, moving and unpacking is done beyond the paid duty day or problems with data processing equipment/systemsoutside the normal school year. c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary9.4.7 Teachers who are required by a supervisor, a teacher’s area of certification including principals and length of service in the District vice principals, to move classrooms shall be considered when determining who paid up to twelve (12) hours at the curriculum development rate if packing, moving and unpacking will be reassigneddone beyond the duty day or outside the normal school year. The District will move the belongings This section shall apply to grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and materials of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is teachers at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the SuperintendentBerkeley Adult School. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1. An involuntary reassignment may be initiated by the District within a school site due to: changes in enrollment, staffing shortages or surpluses within a school and/or department, verified curricular needs, and/or the need to improve performance as documented by current evaluation. 8.4.1 The site administrator shall consider the following guidelines criteria when selecting the unit member to be involuntarily reassigned, in no particular order:  credential authorization (as identified by current state and federal laws)  major or minor field of study  needs required in the unit member’s current position as well as in the reassignment position  unique school needs in grade level/department  documented strengths or weaknesses as stated in the unit member’s current evaluation When above factors are equal, seniority, as defined in 8.1.4 shall be observed in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basisthe tie breaker. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining who will be reassigned. The District will move the belongings and materials of bargaining unit 8.4.2 Unit members who are being involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building , other than those being reassigned to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or improve his/her designee. Those involved will performance pursuant to Section 8.4, shall have at least forty-eight the right to indicate preferences in writing from a list of known vacancies. 8.4.3 Five (485) hours’ workdays prior to the effective date of a unit member’s involuntary reassignment, the appropriate site administrator shall meet with the unit member to discuss the specific reasons for and provide written notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendentreassignment. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. 8.4.4 No teacher in K-4 core subjects unit member shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher to create a vacancy for a unit member who will be reassigned to improve performance. 8.4.5 Unit members being involuntarily reassigned, other than those being reassigned to improve his/her performance pursuant to Section 8.4, shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless placed in open positions through a collaborative process between the Principal or designee and association leadership. 8.4.6 In the event of the need to form a combination class, the District shall seek a suitable volunteer teacher for assignment to that class. If there is no volunteer, an involuntary reassignment to the combination class will be made on a collaborative rotational basis within the affected grade levels except when legitimate educational reasons prevail. 8.4.6.1 If the employee who volunteers for assignment to a combination class is denied such transfers are combination assignment, the result appropriate site administrator shall meet with the unit member to discuss the reasons within five (5) workdays of a reduction the denial. If the unit member requests the reasons for the denial in forcewriting, the appropriate site administrator shall provide the specific reasons in writing within five (5) workdays of the request. 8.4.7 Upon request, the unit member shall receive moving assistance from the District. 8.4.8 Upon request, the unit member shall receive reasonable preparation time of up to three

Involuntary Reassignment. 1(ref. The following guidelines shall be observed Policy 1016) In effecting involuntary reassignment of permanent teachers due to building reorganization, decrease in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems.modification of curricular offering, consideration will be given to the following prioritized criteria: c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and 1. certification, 2. length of service in the District shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Florissant School District, 3. recent experience in area of need, 4. contribution the staff member can make to the academic program in the position to be considered when determining who will be reassignedfilled. The District will move the belongings and materials of bargaining unit members Teachers who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be given specific reasons for their reassignment. Teachers displaced due to reasons stated above will be placed in a prior to probationary teachers. Other applicants will not be considered for the position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall until all permanent and probationary teachers have been placed. Where possible, teachers to be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive yearsfor the reasons set forth in this policy, will be notified prior to May 15 and will be surveyed in writing to determine their interest in any known vacancies. No However, principals may recommend to the Human Resources Office staff selections for their buildings. Within 24 months of June 1 after reassignment, if a position becomes available in the elementary building or secondary department and building from which a teacher shall has been involuntarily reassigned because of District reorganization or decrease in school enrollment or curricular offerings, that teacher will be reassigned to that building upon request. Teachers so affected will be given notice of such openings so that they may electronically express their interest in writing to the Human Resources Office. Involuntary reassignment of certificated personnel may be grieved at the third step of the grievance procedure. Employees should not be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers reassigned because of health problems or disability as long as the physical condition does not interfere with job requirements and a physician certifies that the employee is capable of performing the duties. When an employee develops a disability, the Board, at its discretion, as 9 specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act may approve placement of the employee in an open position where the duties required are compatible with the result of a reduction in forceteacher’s physical ability, classification, and qualifications.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1Absent circumstances requiring immediate action and prior to an involuntary reassignment the District will seek volunteers. The following guidelines Whenever practicable, the teacher shall be observed in making an given not less than thirty (30) days prior notice of a substantial involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means reassignment of duties or of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering of work location to another community. The spouse of a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will married teaching couple shall not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available reassigned involuntarily to staff by the end a work location in a community different from that of the school yearother spouse. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment of location is necessarymade during the school year, the teacher shall be granted upon request up to five (5) days of compensated leave to put personal affairs in order and to move. If the teacher is given a substantial involuntary reassignment of duties during the school year, the reassignment shall be noted on the teacher's evaluations. Upon request by the teacher to the supervisor and/or the Superintendent, a teacher’s area of certification meeting shall be held to discuss an involuntary reassignment. Certification, housing and length of service in the District seniority shall be considered when determining who will be reassignedin involuntary reassignments. The District will provide compensation to teachers who must move the belongings and materials because of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said an involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussedreassignment. The teacher mayshall have the freedom to plan, at his/her optiondevelop, have a representative and implement teaching techniques and methodologies and to present content and materials subject to sound professional judgment, in keeping with applicable course outlines, curriculum guides, and the designated instructional program, and appropriate for the subject, grade, and level taught. The District reserves final decision-making authority in all matters of educational policy including but not limited to the selection of instructional materials and the determination of the Association present at such curriculum and educational programs. No mechanical or electronic device shall be installed in any classroom or brought in on a meeting. If temporary basis, unless approved by the involuntary reassignment is at the building levelteacher, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for which would allow a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire person to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by able to listen or record the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignmentprocedures in any class. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 19.4.1 Before an involuntary assignment to a vacant position is made, the administrator shall inform staff of any unfilled assignments, and ask for volunteers. The following guidelines shall be observed in making an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available administrator has the discretion to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining determine who will be reassigned. 9.4.2 In consultation with the principal, an elementary teacher involuntarily reassigned during the school year, upon request, shall receive up to $200 for that year to be used to purchase teaching supplies for the new assignment. Support staff and Child Development Program teachers are excluded from this provision. The District provisions of this section will move the belongings and materials not apply when there is a necessity to close all or part of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigneda school facility. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all 9.4.3 K-12 classroom teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in within ten days before the start of school or during the school year to teach a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned different grade level he/she has not taught within the previous two (2) consecutive years. No teacher years shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers provided two (2) days of release time for preparation purposes prior to the assumption of the new position/assignment or at a time mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the receiving administrator. Child Development Center teachers are excluded from this provision. 9.4.4 Involuntary reassignments shall not be used for punitive purposes or in the result place of a reduction proper performance review. 9.4.5 K-12 teachers will be given notice of their intended assignment for the Fall semester no later than the last day of school. Teachers shall be notified as soon as possible if a teaching assignment changes over the summer. 9.4.6 Teachers involuntarily reassigned shall be provided assistance by BUSD in forcethe moving of boxes and equipment from the old location to the new location. Teachers shall be paid up to twelve (12) hours at the curriculum development rate if packing, moving and unpacking is done beyond the paid duty day or outside the normal school year. 9.4.7 Teachers who are required by a District administrator, including principals and vice principals, to move classrooms shall be paid up to twelve (12) hours at the curriculum development rate if packing, moving and unpacking will be done beyond the duty day or outside the normal school year. This section shall apply to grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, and to teachers at the Berkeley Adult School.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1a. The Agency may, at its discretion, direct the reassignment of bargaining unit employees. The following guidelines shall reassignment may be observed in making from one school location to another or from one grade/subject area to another. In deciding to direct an involuntary employee’s reassignment: a. No vacancy , the Agency will be filled by means consider the impact on bargaining unit employees when the reassignment is outside of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basisthe employee’s normal commuting area. b. Tentative teaching schedules When the Agency reassigns any unit member outside the employee’s normal commuting area, the employee will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 given at least thirty (30) days advance notice except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systemsan emergency. c. When the Agency reassigns any unit member to a new room location, the employee will be given at least four (4) days advance notice except in the case of an emergency. d. Prior to the Agency involuntarily reassigning any unit member to a new location, the Agency will first consider seeking qualified volunteers for the reassignment. If there are no qualified volunteers the Agency, in its sole discretion may consider the use of a neutral selection methodology i.e., Service Computation Date. e. In the event a bargaining unit member is selected for an involuntary reassignment is necessaryreassignment, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining who unit member will be reassigned. given an opportunity to provide reasons why he/she should not be reassigned and/or, to suggest alternative ways to fulfill mission requirements. f. The District Agency will move consider any written request by a unit member to return to the belongings and materials of bargaining unit members who are school location, grade, or subject area from which he/she was involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment g. Employees who are reassigned to a different school or classroom location or to a different grade (elementary school grade) or subject that requires a physical move shall receive: (1) Packing materials and assistance with packing, moving, and unpacking; (2) Access to the school building if needed; (3) Up to two and one-half (2 ½ ) workdays of release time from assigned duties to accomplish the move. Additional release time may be granted at the discretion of the supervisor, if requested in writing and include the justification for additional time, and; (4) In the event the employee is from building directed to buildingcomplete the move outside the duty day or work year, the reassignment employee will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, paid at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendentearned hourly rate. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1Absent circumstances requiring immediate action and prior to an involuntary reassignment the District will seek volunteers. The following guidelines Whenever practicable, the teacher shall be observed in making an given not less than thirty (30) days prior notice of a substantial involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means reassignment of duties or of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering of work location to another community. The spouse of a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will married teaching couple shall not be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available reassigned involuntarily to staff by the end a work location in a community different from that of the school yearother spouse. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment of location is necessarymade during the school year, the teacher shall be granted upon request up to five (5) days of compensated leave to put personal affairs in order and to move. If the teacher is given a substantial involuntary reassignment of duties during the school year, the reassignment shall be noted on the teacher's evaluations. Upon request by the teacher to the supervisor and/or the Superintendent, a teacher’s area of certification meeting shall be held to discuss an involuntary reassignment. Certification, housing and length of service in the District seniority shall be considered when determining who will be reassignedin involuntary reassignments. The District will provide compensation to teachers who must move the belongings and materials because of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said an involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject to be discussedreassignment. The teacher mayshall have the freedom to plan, at his/her optiondevelop, have a representative and implement teaching techniques and methodologies and to present content and materials subject to sound professional judgment, in keeping with applicable course outlines, curriculum guides, and the designated instructional program, and appropriate for the subject, grade, and level taught. The District reserves final decision-•‐making authority in all matters of educational policy including but not limited to the selection of instructional materials and the determination of the Association present at such curriculum and educational programs. No mechanical or electronic device shall be installed in any classroom or brought in on a meeting. If temporary basis, unless approved by the involuntary reassignment is at the building levelteacher, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for which would allow a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendent. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire person to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by able to listen or record the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignmentprocedures in any class. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.

Involuntary Reassignment. 1. The following guidelines shall be observed in District will consider the requests of present staff before making an involuntary reassignment:. A District administrator shall discuss and consider the reassignment with the teacher before making an involuntary reassignment. This latter requirement shall not apply during any time when the teacher is not available. Seniority shall be considered before and during any time when the teacher is not available. Seniority shall be considered before a District administrator finalizes the assignment but may not be the sole determining factor. a. No vacancy will be filled by means of a reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such position. Such decisions will not Involuntary reassignments shall be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basisonly after efforts have been made to make the reassignment voluntary. b. Tentative teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possible, but no later than July 10 except in the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipment/systems. c. When an An involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining who will be reassigned. The District will move the belongings and materials of bargaining unit members who are involuntarily reassigned. d. If said involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting has occurred between those the teacher(s) and administrator(s) involved unless the teacher is not available. 1) At such meeting, the necessity and rationale for the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48reassignment shall be discussed and explained. 2) hours’ notice of the opportunity The unit member may request and shall receive written reasons for a meeting and the subject to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment following said meeting. 3) If the employee objects to the reassignment, the unit member may request to meet with the Superintendent who shall meet with the unit member in an effort to resolve the objection. c. Seniority shall be a primary criteria considered before a District administrator finalizes a reassignment but may not be the sole determining factor. Other factors include the best interests of the students. d. In the event seniority is at not the building leveldetermining criterion, the unit member shall receive the reasons(s) and rationale for utilizing another criterion, in writing if requested. e. Notice of an involuntary reassignment will be made only after given to an opportunity for a meeting between those involved employee as soon as practical. The District will make every effort to give three (3) weeks notice prior to the effective date of the involuntary reassignment. Notification will be given by all phone numbers on file and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendentpersonal and work emails. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a f. A list of posted positions in the District vacancies will be made available upon request to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher any employee being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniorityreassigned. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects In no case shall an involuntary reassignment be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result made for any disciplinary reason or to punish, reprimand, or deprive an employee for any past, present, or future actions or lack of a reduction in forceaction by said employee.

Involuntary Reassignment. Section 1. The following guidelines While involuntary reassignments shall be observed kept to a minimum, pursuant to the Employer's education mission, it may become necessary to involuntarily reassign a unit employee either from one school location to another school location or from one assignment in making one grade/subject area to another grade/subject area with different qualifications standards from the grade/subject area currently being taught. The Employer will accomplish such reassignments through the use of qualified volunteers from a) the commuting area and b) the district. The Employer will take all possible steps to avoid an involuntary reassignment: a. No vacancy will be filled by means reassignment of a married unit educator that results in the educator being moved to a duty station so far from the spouse that they cannot maintain a common dwelling. Section 2. Whenever qualified volunteers are not available, an individual may be selected for involuntary reassignment or outside hire without first considering a properly certified volunteer available to fill such positionwith at least three (3) weeks advance notice. Such decisions will However, these changes must not be arbitrary and cannot be made on an arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory basis.more than one (1) time in a three (3) year period. The written notice of involuntary reassignment will contain the following as a minimum: b. Tentative A. location and teaching schedules will be made available to staff by the end category of the school year. Notification of reassignments will be made as soon as possiblenew assignment; B. reason(s) for the reassignment, but no later than July 10 except in and why the case of unforeseen emergencies such as late vacancies, classroom course enrollment, or problems with data processing equipmentunit employee was selected; C. an opportunity for the individual to give reasons why he/systems. c. When an involuntary reassignment is necessary, a teacher’s area of certification and length of service in the District shall be considered when determining who will she should not be reassigned. The District will move employee should include any extenuating circumstances of a personal nature which the belongings employee feels should be taken into consideration in the statement. No reassignment shall be made until the Employer has fully considered the circumstances and materials reasons provided by the employee in Section 2C of bargaining unit members who this Article and there are involuntarily reassignedno other alternatives remaining. d. If said Section 3. The parties agree that involuntary reassignment is from building to building, the reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between those involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee. Those involved will have at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the opportunity for a meeting and the subject reassignments are to be discussed. The teacher may, at his/her option, have used to meet the Employer’s educational mission and cannot be used as a representative of the Association present at such a meeting. If the involuntary reassignment is at the building level, reassignment will be made only after an opportunity disciplinary measure for a meeting between those involved and the Building Principal and/or the Superintendentunit educators. e. Before the involuntary reassignment occurs, a list of posted positions in the District will be made available to all teachers being reassigned. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be reassigned. Every effort will be made by the Administration to honor that assignee’s first choice of assignment. f. A teacher being involuntarily reassigned will be placed in a position which involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and/or impairment of seniority. g. No teacher in K-4 core subjects shall be involuntarily reassigned two (2) consecutive years. No teacher shall be involuntarily transferred mid year unless such transfers are the result of a reduction in force.