Voluntary Assignment and Reassignment Clause Samples

Voluntary Assignment and Reassignment. The assignment and reassignment of Bargaining Unit employees in the various schools and departments of the District shall be made in the best interest of students and the instructional program. The administrator will notify Bargaining Unit employees of their anticipated assignment for the next school year by May 31. Whenever possible, re-assigned teachers will be notified of their assignments by July 31. The District retains the right to alter assignments and reassignments at any time, including after initial notice of assignment is provided to the Bargaining Unit employee. All vacancies in Bargaining Unit positions that the District is aware of prior to June 1 that will result in vacancies for the following year, will be posted electronically on the District’s website and via email. Interested Bargaining Unit employees may apply and will be considered for such positions. All appropriately certified internal applicants will be contacted and considered prior to the hiring of an external candidate. Nothing shall prevent an internal candidate from applying for an externally posted position. Bargaining Unit employees currently on an improvement plan will not be considered for voluntary transfer. If a position is eliminated or created due to student enrollment changes, the superintendent or designee may transfer or reassign an existing employee at their discretion. 9.4 Involuntary Reassignment‌‌ An involuntary transfer is a transfer initiated by the District without the consent of the Bargaining Unit employee. Bargaining Unit employees who are transferred to another building as a result of closed buildings, enrollment decline, curriculum reorganization, or other District reorganization decisions will follow any applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and relevant policy and law on reduction in force. To the extent reasonably possible, at least ten (10) work days prior to a transfer being finalized, affected Bargaining Unit employees will be informed of available positions for which they are appropriately certified and/or positions to which the employees may be transferred. Efforts will be undertaken to support the voluntary transfer of Bargaining Unit employees, subject to the provisions set forth in this Agreement. If the District determines the need for an involuntary transfer of Bargaining Unit employees for reasons other than performance, the following criteria shall be considered in the selection of Bargaining Unit employees to be transf...