Common use of PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENT. A. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments at the elementary level or by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified by the Administration as soon as practicable. However, it is recognized that unforeseen conditions may arise which may require reassignment of teachers during the school year. Such changes shall be voluntary to the extent possible. B. Teachers must be highly qualified for the classes to which they are assigned. Teachers may voluntarily take course work and/or subject area tests to become highly qualified to teach additional classes. C. If a member of the BEA is not a certified teacher by the Michigan Department of Education on July 1 of any given year, they will be suspended. If the BEA member is still not certified two weeks prior to the first day of school, he/she will have their employment at Breckenridge Community Schools terminated.