Common use of Voluntary Transfer Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file a request for transfer for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1The voluntary transfer procedure of this Section 2.2 shall be exhausted prior to the District filling a vacant position with a new employee from an eligibility list. A bargaining Unit Member may file An employee must have been assigned to the work location from which a transfer is sought for at least six (6) months prior to requesting a transfer. When an employee desires to transfer, the employee must fill out the appropriate District form and submit it to his/her Area Facilities Services Director/administrator for approval. Such approval shall not be deferred for more than three (3) months. Within five (5) days of receiving a request for transfer (change of work location) the District will provide the employee with an acknowledgement of receipt of such request. When a vacancy occurs at a location, the requesting employee with the highest seniority within the classification will be submitted to the Area Facilities Services Director/administrator at the location where the vacancy exists. The Area Facilities Services Director/administrator at the vacancy location may, within his/her discretion, either approve or reject the transfer. Upon written request within five (5) days by the employee rejected, the Area Facilities Services Director/administrator shall state the specific reasons for the following school year rejection in writing and give a copy to the Branch/Division Director and employee. Upon written request by the employee to the Branch/Division Director, which must be made within five (5) days of the receipt of the Area Facilities Services Director's/administrator’s statement of reasons, the Branch/Division Director or designee shall meet with the District personnel office at any timeemployee and, if desired, a Council representative to review the rejection. To The decision of the Branch/Division Director or designee shall be final. When an employee's request for a transfer is rejected, the next most senior employee requesting a transfer shall be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4foregoing procedures. Upon written request, the District An employee's transfer request shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested remain on file until he/she accepts a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on changes classification, rejects a transfer to his/her priority location or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6terminates employment. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on District may fill the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the for which an employee seeking transfer has been approvedrejected with another employee seeking transfer during the appeal process. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A bargaining Bargaining Unit Member may file request a request for voluntary transfer for to take effect during the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, or at the beginning of the next school year. In either event, the request must shall be received by the District no later than four weeks prior made on a "Request for Transfer" form and forwarded to the last regular day of schoolemployee's immediate supervisor. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Bargaining Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.egranted a voluntary transfer to a different site during the teacher work year, shall be given two (2) days compensation time (paid release). Custodial/maintenance staff support shall be available for the first physical move. Where the request is made for a transfer to take effect during the school year, it shall be made within five (5) full work days of the posting of the notice of vacancy. Postings will be faxed to sites, emailed to Bargaining Unit Members and publicly posted within five (5) full work working days. Where the request is made for a transfer to take effect at the beginning of the next school year, it shall be made no later than April 1, of the school year preceding the effective date. All requests for voluntary transfers from one position to another shall be considered on the basis of three criteria: 1) Credentials (attributes, abilities, teacher certificate) to perform the required services, 2) Districtwide seniority, 3) Experience and interest in the area of the requested transfer. Voluntary transfer requests shall be given priority consideration in accordance with over outside applications. The District will advertise vacancies for five (5) full work days except where circumstances require the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4of positions immediately. Upon written requestIf said circumstances exist, the District shall will notify individual the Association immediately. Any Bargaining Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess who feel they have been overtly or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior indirectly pressured to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of seek a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work siteshall, within ten (10) days, institute grievance proceedings. A If a voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by is denied, the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Bargaining Unit Member shall be interviewed by provided within forty-eight (48) hours, upon written request, with the Superintendent or designeespecific reasons for the denial. The approval or disapproval Any appeal of the request for transfer shall decision must be made by filed, in writing, with the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members employer within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the time period within which they may file a request written reason for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewedthe denial. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1. District management shall post in the District Office, at all school sites, and via District email a list of all known vacancies. For the purposes of the Article a “vacancy” is defined as a position declared vacant by the administration for any of the following reasons: a. Personnel previously holding the position left the employ of the District through resignation, dismissal, retirement, or death. b. Personnel previously holding the positions assumed a new position within the District; c. Enrollment growth or program development causes the establishment of an additional position. 2. For each position posted, the listing shall include the work location, the job title and closing date for submitting requests to transfer to that position. No decision to fill a vacancy shall be made until after the posted closing date. 3. All unit members meeting the job specifications as announced, who complete a “Request for Transfer/Reassignment”, shall be considered for the position. Employees hoping to transfer should complete their form regardless of the current internal vacancy list as not all potential candidates will be known at this time. 4. Members who desire transfers or reassignments for the next school year shall file requests on a "Request for Transfer/Reassignment" form with the District Office between February 1 and February 28 of each school year. Transfer and reassignment requests to a specific location and/or position in a school filed during that time period, shall be considered, when vacancies are declared for that location and position between March 1 and the end of the sixth week of the following school year. A bargaining Unit Member may file letter or email from the District Office will be sent to a request member requesting a transfer to acknowledge receipt of the member's "Request for Transfer/Reassignment". 5. For vacancies that occur after the end of the sixth week of school, the District shall consider the transfer requests received during the February 1 through February 28 transfer/reassignment window of the same school year. In this case, the transfer would take place for the following school year with year. 6. For transfer/reassignments granted after August 1st of the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing following school year, the request must be received by employee has the District no later than four weeks prior right to accept, withdraw the last regular day of school. The request shall list request, or postpone the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and transfer until the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities beginning of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of subsequent following school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeyear. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order If a member is not granted a "Request for Transfer/Reassignment" a letter or email will be sent to approve a transferthe member stating why the member was not transferred. 8. The interview team A member who requests a transfer or reassignment shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Memberbe given good faith consideration. 9. The All transfer and reassignment requests will remain confidential unless the site supervisor shall, upon request of administrator needs the Unit Member, state the reasons information for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancyhiring purposes. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member Management's decision shall be interviewed by based upon the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.following factors: --District Affirmative Action Plan --Appropriate experience --Credentialing requirements --Bilingual certification and/or waiver --School needs --Program needs --Recommendations based upon evaluation --Seniority

Voluntary Transfer. 1. District management shall post in the District Office, at all school sites, and via District email a list of all known vacancies. For the purposes of the Article a “vacancy” is defined as a position declared vacant by the administration for any of the following reasons: a. Personnel previously holding the position left the employ of the District through resignation, dismissal, retirement, or death. b. Personnel previously holding the positions assumed a new position within the District; c. Enrollment growth or program development causes the establishment of an additional position. 2. For each position posted, the listing shall include the work location, the job title and closing date for submitting requests to transfer to that position. No decision to fill a vacancy shall be made until after the posted closing date. 3. All unit members meeting the job specifications as announced, who complete a “Request for Transfer/Reassignment”, shall be considered for the position. 4. Members who desire transfers or reassignments for the next school year shall file requests on a "Request for Transfer/Reassignment" form with the District Office between February 1 and February 28 of each school year. Transfer and reassignment requests to a specific location and/or position in a school filed during that time period, shall be considered, when vacancies are declared for that location and position between March 1 and the end of the sixth week of the following school year. A bargaining Unit Member may file letter or email from the District Office will be sent to a request member requesting a transfer to acknowledge receipt of the member's "Request for Transfer/Reassignment". 5. For vacancies that occur after the end of the sixth week of school, the District shall consider the transfer requests received during the February 1 through February 28 transfer/reassignment window of the same school year. In this case, the transfer would take place for the following school year with year. 6. For transfer/reassignments granted after August 1st of the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing following school year, the request must be received by employee has the District no later than four weeks prior right to accept, withdraw the last regular day of school. The request shall list request, or postpone the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and transfer until the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities beginning of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of subsequent following school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeyear. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order If a member is not granted a "Request for Transfer/Reassignment" a letter or email will be sent to approve a transferthe member stating why the member was not transferred. 8. The interview team A member who requests a transfer or reassignment shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Memberbe given good faith consideration. 9. The All transfer and reassignment requests will remain confidential unless the site supervisor shall, upon request of administrator needs the Unit Member, state the reasons information for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancyhiring purposes. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member Management's decision shall be interviewed by based upon the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.following factors: --District Affirmative Action Plan --Appropriate experience --Credentialing requirements --Bilingual certification and/or waiver --School needs --Program needs --Recommendations based upon evaluation --Seniority

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file In order to voluntarily transfer, the teacher responds to a request for transfer for the following school year with posted advertisement in Career Opportunities (▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇) or an otherwise open position. a. The Department of Human Resources will make available on the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school yearweb site job line and to all work sites where teachers are assigned, the request must description of anticipated and real job vacancies as soon as they become available. Such description will include the name of the school and type of vacancy. b. Vacancies published after the last day of school shall be received by posted on the District no later than four weeks prior website and job line and will be available to teachers at the last regular day Department of school. The request Human Resources. c. Principals shall list notify the work site(s), order Department of preference Human Resources of multiple sites, and vacancies at the assignment which time the bargaining Unit Member principal is interested in, and include a letter notified in writing of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation any change that would lead to the such vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver Teachers seeking a list of all vacancies voluntary transfer apply directly to the Association and post principal or supervisor at the list on all designated bulletin boards at each sitesite to which the transfer is sought. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for To process the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing datevoluntary transfer, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities principal/supervisor submits an employee request form to the Department of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesHuman Resources. 4. Upon written requestWhen a voluntary transfer position is offered to the teacher by the Department of Human Resources and accepted by the teacher, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavetransfer is complete. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks an offer for a voluntary transfer does not occur prior to one (1) week before the last regular teacher contract begins, teachers will remain in their original position through the first twenty (20) day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolcount. 6. The interview team shall consist Teachers accepting a new position after the first twenty (20) day count will remain in their original position until the end of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativecurrent grading period. Earlier movement may occur if agreed upon in writing by both principals. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order Desire to approve be transferred to a transferschool closer to a teacher's home shall be given serious consideration. 8. Voluntary transfers during the school year may be limited to two (2). a. Educators may appeal a transfer that has been denied through the Office of Labor Relations by contacting The interview team Federation. b. Appeals shall not solicit be determined through Contract Administration on a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Membercase by case basis. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of In the Unit Member, state event a Special Education Related Services position becomes vacant the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancyprovisions under Article 17.D (“Vacancies in Non-classroom Positions”) shall commence. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by a. Once the interview team include those qualifications position(s) for related service personnel is/are posted on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualificationsAPS Special Education website, unit member seniority shall determine selectionemployees may apply for a voluntary transfer. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer b. All efforts shall be made by for the Superintendentcreation of 1.0 FTE combinations within proximity of existing vacant positions or through mutual agreement with RSP personnel. 13. c. The District individual site and the corresponding program, according to FTE needs or combinations thereof, shall provide notice offer allocated positions. d. If two (2) or more qualified candidates are have submitted requests for the same vacancy, preference will be given to all Unit Members the most senior employee based on their date of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request hire. e. Vacancies shall be intervieweddefined as indefinitely open positions. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A. Vacant positions will be filled first by teachers forced to involuntarily transfer due to job eliminations in their schools. B. A bargaining Unit Member vacancy which occurs after the first day of school and prior to June 1st may file be filled during that school year by a request for transfer new teacher with the understanding that the specific assignment is only for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing duration of that school year, if said position has been requested by a teacher presently on the request must be received by active voluntary transfer list. If removal from the District no later than four weeks prior to temporary assignment will result in the last regular day layoff of school. The request shall list the work site(s)new teacher in said position, order of preference of multiple sites, and then the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has teacher will remain in relation to the vacancytheir position. 2. C. The District district shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies openings by May first for the ensuing year next school year. Teachers wishing to do so must apply for said openings within five (5) school days of the posting. Teachers will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities notified of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, results as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted whether they have been selected on or before two weeks prior June 1st. Vacancies shall be filled from the list of teacher applicants for voluntary transfer on the basis of: certification, seniority, evaluation(s), and background of the applicant with respect to experience and education as it related to the last regular day position, unless no member of schoolthe bargaining unit is qualified for the vacancy based on these items. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus D. After determining which vacant positions are to be filled by teachers involuntarily transferred due to job elimination in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed their schools or by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn as provided in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selectionsSection C above, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designeehis/her designee shall post remaining vacant positions for five (5) school days during which time teachers interested in said positions shall apply. The approval or disapproval of These vacant positions shall be filled based on the request criteria stated in Section C. Selection for voluntary transfer shall be made by the SuperintendentSuperintendent of schools or his/her designee. Unsuccessful applicants for either position shall remain on the transfer list for one year. Any other teacher wishing to be on the transfer list shall apply, within ten (10) school days after the second posting, for potential openings for which they wish to be considered. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members E. Positions which become vacant after the posting but before the beginning of the time period within which they may file school year shall also be filled on the basis of the criteria stated in C above. F. Any teacher who applies for and is awarded a request for transfer to a new school sitemust accept by the close of the second school/business day after notification, otherwise it is deemed rejected. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request notices shall be interviewedin writing. 14. When G. Teachers who are granted transfers will not be permitted similar consideration for another transfer for a period of two years after the District opens a new school, all Unit Members transfer. H. Notice of voluntary transfers shall be offered an opportunity available to request a transfer to teachers in June and at the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist end of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreementSeptember.

Voluntary Transfer. 1All vacancies for non-management licensed positions for the following school year, including new positions, will be posted in the Administrative Services Office, and on the District web page for a period of five (5) full days, with days being defined as the days the District Office is open, for the purpose of allowing interested and qualified licensed personnel to apply for transfer to that position. Voluntary transfers can only take place between positions with the same job description. Half-time teachers may apply for transfer to a full-time position; however, they must meet all other requirements of this article. A bargaining Unit Member may file Request for Transfer form must be submitted to the principal of the site with the vacancy and a request for copy to the Human Resources Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the five day transfer period. Transfers for the following school year will be considered until June 1 of each year. The District will consider requests for those positions prior to considering new applicants from out of the District. Applications submitted from existing teachers will be accorded first consideration by the principal or site supervisor making that decision. The selection of a candidate, other than the transfer applicant, will be upheld unless the choice of the other candidate is shown to be arbitrary or punitive. The Association agrees that the Executive Director of Human Resources in conjunction with the District personnel office site administrator is authorized to make appointments of all employees to vacant positions based upon the needs of the District, using the following procedures: 1. A licensed employee may request a voluntary transfer on the District's voluntary transfer form whereon the teacher shall express preference for a specific vacant position at any timea specific site. 2. To A licensed employee with the proper licensure who requests a voluntary transfer will be considered interviewed. 3. If the current teacher's request for transfer for an ensuing school yearis not granted, the District will provide the teacher a written explanation as to why the transfer request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolwas denied. 4. The request District shall list attempt to honor transfers when the work site(s)training, order of preference of multiple sitesexperience, and the assignment abilities of the requesting teacher match the vacant position's job specifications. 5. In cases in which there are more than one requesting teacher being considered for a vacant position, determinants being equal, the bargaining Unit Member teacher with more experience in the District will receive the transfer. Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the District. Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the District schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is interested inadjudged by the district as detrimental to children, and include a letter the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 26. The District shall deliver Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a list of all vacancies to teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the Association and post District. However, should a vacant position not be filled through the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. voluntary transfer process, teachers within their first three (3. A list of certificated vacancies for ) years in the ensuing year district will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior allowed to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeapply. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve Voluntary transfers will not be considered if a transferteacher does not currently hold the licensure required for the vacant position. 8. The interview team shall Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot solicit a classroom visitation be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the Unit MemberDistrict schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. No classroom visitation shall occur except at Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is adjudged by the request district as detrimental to children, the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of the Unit Membervacancy. 9. The Certified employees who have voluntarily left a school site supervisor shallor district assignment for a TOSA position (such as instructional coach) will be, upon request at the end of their assignment, guaranteed a return to their original site so long as the Unit Memberemployee is licensed to work in an available position at that site or for that assignment. In the event there is not an open position available at the original site, state or the reasons for district-wide assignment, the Unit Member Reduction in Force (RIF) process will be applied (Article 7-7). This provision will not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have guarantee the same qualificationsspecific assignment within the site, unit member seniority shall determine selectionsuch as grade level. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1The voluntary transfer of Teachers shall be encouraged by the Board and the Bargaining Unit. A bargaining Any Teacher may submit an application for a transfer at any time during the school year which will be kept on file and given due consideration at the conclusion of the general posting procedures. Teachers currently in the employ of the Board who apply for a voluntary transfer shall be given priority for placement into new and vacant positions prior to the assignment of new hires subject to the requirements of the Board for defined programmes. All Bargaining Unit Member may file a request for transfer vacancies occurring up to and including August in any given year, which occur subsequent to the June posting pursuant to Article of the Collective Agreement shall be made available to Teachers on the Voluntary Transfer List subject to the terms and conditions cited below To be eligible for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school yearaforementioned vacancies, the request Teachers must be received by on the District Voluntary Transfer List no later than four weeks June of the year in which the vacancies occur. The Board shall offer vacancies to all Teachers on the Voluntary Transfer List on an ongoing basis as vacancies arise and shall expeditiously provide the Bargaining Unit with notice of all vacancies as they arise. Any Teacher on the Voluntary Transfer List who accepts a vacancy shall be removed from the Voluntary Transfer List and the position that they vacate shall be subject to Articles and Only Teachers who submit a voluntary Teacher exchange form can participate in Teacher exchange. Such exchanges neither apply to nor generate vacant positions as defined in Article All Teachers who wish to be on the voluntary exchange list must complete the voluntary Teacher exchange form on or before February and a copy of such list shall be forwarded to the President of the Bargaining Unit by February The exchange transfer list shall be posted by the employer on the Bulletin Board in each by February Teachers who have not applied shall have five (5) working days to complete a voluntary Teacher exchange form for inclusion on the voluntary exchange list. The updated voluntary exchange list shall be sent to each Teacher on the revised list and to the President of the Bargaining Unit before the March break. Secondary Collective Agreement The voluntary exchange list will include: the names of Teachers who have completed the voluntary Teacher exchange form, the names of the schools involved, the subject involved, the names of the principals involved. All voluntary exchanges shall be subject to the approval of the relevant Principals and Superintendent and the maintenance of the agreed upon teaching timetables. This voluntary exchange process shall be completed on or before April No Teacher shall be subject to an administrative transfer unless has been assigned to the same school for five (5) years. When requesting an administrative transfer, the Principal shall provide in writing, to the Teacher, the Superintendent in charge of Personnel and the President of the Bargaining Unit the reasons for requesting the transfer. This shall be done by March The Teacher shall have the right to meet the Principal and the Superintendent within ten working days of notification to discuss the reasons for transfer. Upon request of the Teacher, the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate shall attend such a meeting. the event that an administrative transfer is approved by the Superintendent, the Teacher shall be offered a choice from at least two (2) available vacant positions at different schools identified by the Superintendent prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation general A Teacher subject to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for administrative transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request granted an interview for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.at least two

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file a request for transfer (In-District Process) a. Whenever vacancies occur for the following upcoming school year with during the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing regular school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks year prior to the last regular day of school, the Board shall advertise the position(s) on the Great Falls Public Schools Human Resources website, ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ and notify teachers of the postings in the weekly Newsbits or distributed to all teachers for three (3) workdays. (Example: posting vacancies on Friday and closing on Tuesday). This provision shall not apply to teaching or new positions of less than one (1) year. (2014) (2019) (2023) b. Requests by a teacher for a Voluntary Transfer to a specific vacancy shall be made in writing on the standard form furnished by the Board. The request application shall list set forth the work site(s)reasons for the transfer, order of preference of multiple sitesthe school, grade, or position sought, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested inapplicant's experience and qualifications, including licensure and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation endorsements. c. A request for transfer shall be made prior to the vacancyclosing date. 2. The d. If the Board elects to fill a vacancy occurring during the year on a temporary basis rather than by transfer, that position shall be reopened to teachers employed in the District before the close of the current school year and shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies be available under this transfer provision for the ensuing year will be published as needed. school year. e. The publication vacancy shall include a closing datespecific description (grade and/or subject area in the various buildings) of the position(s) to be filled, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriatenecessary minimum qualifications, and the date applications are to close. (2014) (2023) f. Each current teacher who meets the minimum qualifications advertised shall be granted an interview. Requests for transfer shall be acted upon before assignment of any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities new teachers to the school system. Requests for transfer from teachers already employed by the Board shall take precedence over applicants new to the District when the qualifications of the positionapplicants are substantially equal. It is recognized by For the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transferpurposes of this Section, “qualifications” shall include the professional and personal qualifications of the applicant(s), as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, well as the applicant’s experience. Requests shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these considered for vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods months when regular school is not in session. (2023) g. Opportunity to transfer may be denied to a teacher who is on an improvement plan. (2021) h. Within ten (10) working days of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to receipt of the last regular day written denial of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a voluntary transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of teacher may request the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the specific reasons for the Unit Member not receiving denial in writing. Within ten (10) working days of the transfer receipt of the request, the administrator shall respond in writing. In the event a team was involved in the consideration, care shall be taken to incorporate the vacancy. 10rationale from each team member. Qualifications which must Arbitration of this Section shall be addressed limited to allegations of an arbitrary or capricious decision by an administrator(s), and the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and arbitrator shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification substitute his/her judgment for that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendentadministrator(s). 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. Any unit member may initiate a transfer to any open position in the same classification and job description regardless of part-time or full-time status upon posting of said position. Unit members requesting a transfer shall submit a “Classified Transfer Request Form" at any time during the duration of the posting to the Human Resources Department. A new transfer request form must be submitted for each posting. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file a request Transfer opportunities will be posted at each site, for transfer for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the 5 work site(s), order of preference of multiple sitesdays, and emailed to all unit members with District assigned email. Each site and department will post transfer opportunities on the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancyAssociation bulletin board. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list Vacant positions will be posted on all designated bulletin boards ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, for 5 work days, posted at each site, and emailed to all unit members with a District assigned email. Each site and department will post a copy of vacancies on the Association bulletin board. 3. A list of certificated vacancies When such postings occur and if a unit member were to be on leave or vacation, they shall have the right to a designated proxy to file for the ensuing year will transfer in their behalf. Proxies must be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance registered with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesHuman Resources Department prior to any published posting. 4. Upon written requestWhen only 1 (one) eligible unit member applies they shall be offered the position. When more than one eligible applies to the transfer, the District 5 (five) with the most seniority will be interviewed; of which one shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavebe selected. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to Previous performance as reflected in the last regular day of school at any site three (3) most recent annual evaluations may be considered for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolselection in this position. 6. The If interview team shall consist of the site supervisorscores are equal, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeseniority prevails. 7. If the Conditional Period is exercised then the other candidates shall be offered the transfer, according to their interview ranking score. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transferChapter President of their designee shall be notified of the next ranked candidate is. 8. The interview team shall Should an employee not solicit be in good standing as related to their work performance, (written/ documented), a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Membertransfer may be denied. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of When there is a vacant position and it is filled by a transferring employee then the Unit Member, state the reasons new vacancy will be opened for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer and any following vacancies will be opened to the vacancyoutside. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy postingUnit members may only transfer voluntarily or promote once per school year. If two or more candidates have the same qualificationsconditional period is exercised, the transfer is still considered a transfer for the school year. If the conditional period of the transfer was successfully completed, unit member seniority shall determine selectionmembers are not eligible for another transfer but may be eligible for a promotion once per school year. 11. The filing of If the conditional period due to a voluntary transfer is not completed per the members’ request is without prejudice to return to their original assignment, on or before the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize 30 day evaluation, the present work site. A voluntary transfer request unit member may be withdrawn in writing by eligible for apply for one additional transfer if available within the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approvedsame school year. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1The voluntary transfer of Teachers shall be encouraged by the Board and the Bargaining Unit. A bargaining Unit Member Any Teacher may file submit an application for a request for transfer for at any time during the following school year with which will be kept on file and given due consideration at the District personnel office at any timeconclusion of the general posting procedures. To Teachers currently in the employ of the Board who apply for a voluntary transfer shall be considered given priority for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks placement into new and vacant positions prior to the last regular day assignment of schoolnew hires subject to the requirements of the Board for defined Voluntary Teacher Exchange Only Teachers who submit a voluntary Teacher exchange form can participate in Teacher exchange. Such exchanges neither apply to nor generate vacant positions as defined in Article All Teachers who wish to be on the voluntary exchange list must complete the voluntary Teacher exchange form on or before February and a copy of such list shall be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit by February The exchange transfer list shall be posted in each within (5) working days. Teachers who have not applied shall have five (5) working days to complete a voluntary Teacher exchange form for inclusion on the voluntary exchange list. The request updated voluntary exchange list shall be sent to each Teacher on the revised list and to the work site(s)Bargaining Unit before the March break. The voluntary exchange list will include: the names of Teachers who have completed the voluntary Teacher exchange form, order the names of preference the schools involved, - the subject involved, the names of multiple sites, the principals involved. All voluntary exchanges shall be subject to the approval of the relevant Principals and Superintendent and the assignment which maintenance of the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include agreed upon teaching timetables. This voluntary exchange process shall be completed on or before April Administrative Transfer No Teacher a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member l l be subject to an administrative transfer unless has in relation been assigned to the vacancy. 2same school for five (5) years. The District When requesting an administrative transfer, the Principal shall deliver a list of all vacancies provide in writing, to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing dateTeacher, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, Superintendent in charge of Personnel and any special qualifications, duties, the Bargaining Unit the reasons for requesting the transfer. This shall be done by March The Teacher shall have the right to meet the Principal and responsibilities the Superintendent within ten (1O) working days of notification to discuss the reasons for transfer. Upon request of the positionTeacher, the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate I attend such a meeting. It In the event that an administrative transfer is recognized approved by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transferSuperintendent, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, the Teacher shall be given offered a choice from at least three (3) available vacant positions at different schools identified by the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks Superinte prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, general A Teacher subject to an administrative transfer shall be granted an interview for at least five (5) of the teaching positions posted by the Board. If there are fewer than five (5) positions posted, the Teacher shall be conducted on or before two weeks entitled to be wed for all the posted positions. In the event the Teacher does not select a position prior to the last regular day of school. 6or does not obtain a position through the posting process, the Board may transfer the Teacher. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for An administrative transfer shall be made by no further than the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members greater of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.twenty

Voluntary Transfer. 1is the movement of a teacher to a different building for which the teacher has applied. a) Requests by a teacher for a Voluntary Transfer to a specific vacancy shall be made in writing on the standard form furnished by the Board. The application shall set forth the reasons for the transfer, the school, grade, or position sought, and the applicant's experience and qualifications, including licensure and endorsements. b) A bargaining Unit Member may file a request for transfer shall be made prior to the closing date. c) If the Board elects to fill a vacancy occurring during the year on a temporary basis rather than by transfer, that position shall be reopened to teachers employed in the District before the close of the current school year and shall be available under this transfer provision for the following ensuing school year with year. d) Within thirty-five (35) calendar days after teaching contracts or letters of intent have been offered to the District personnel office at any time. To be considered current staff for transfer for an the ensuing school year, a list of known vacancies by grade and/or subject area in the request must various buildings will be received advertised in the weekly District Bulletin or by written notice posted on the central bulletin board at the District no later than four weeks prior to office building if during the summer months when regular school is not in session. Also, within a week after the teacher's last regular duty day and until a week before the first day of schoolthe New Teacher Training day, vacancies will be posted on the Great Falls Public Schools Human Resources website, ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇. The request vacancy shall list include a specific description of the work site(s)position(s) to be filled, order of preference of multiple sitesthe necessary minimum qualifications, and the date applications are to close. (2014) e) Each current teacher who meets the minimum qualifications advertised shall be granted an interview. Requests for transfer shall be acted upon before assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation any new teachers to the vacancy. 2school system. The District Requests for transfer from teachers already employed by the Board shall deliver a list of all vacancies take precedence over applicants new to the Association and post District when the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3qualifications of the applicants are substantially equal. A list For the purposes of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication this Section, “qualifications” shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, professional and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities personal qualifications of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transferapplicant(s), as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, well as the applicant’s experience. Requests shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these considered for vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavemonths when regular school is not in session. After June 15th, an individual is limited to four (4) transfer requests. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior f) Opportunity to transfer may be denied to a teacher who is or has been on an improvement plan during the last regular day school year. g) Within ten (10) working days of school at any site for which receipt of the written denial of a Unit Member has requested a voluntary transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of teacher may request the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the specific reasons for the Unit Member not receiving denial in writing. Within ten (10) working days of the transfer receipt of the request, the administrator shall respond in writing. In the event a team was involved in the consideration, care shall be taken to incorporate the vacancy. 10rationale from each team member. Qualifications which must Arbitration of this Section shall be addressed limited to allegations of an arbitrary or capricious decision by an administra- tor(s), and the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and arbitrator shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification substitute his/her judgment for that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendentadministrator(s). 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file When a request for transfer position opens, for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, voluntary transfers will be made in the request must be received by the following order: 1. Employees who have been displaced due to District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include changes such as a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancyschool closure or a program change. 2. The District shall deliver Employees returning from a list leave of all vacancies to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each siteabsence. 3. A list Employees in the recall pool as a result of certificated vacancies for a Reduction in Force and Employees who have requested a voluntary transfer utilizing the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance process outlined below with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesgoal of maximizing the number of people removed from the recall pool. 4. Upon written requestEmployees seeking an increase in FTE. After displaced employees and those returning from leave have been assigned, the District shall notify individual Unit Members follow the process outlined below calling for voluntary transfers. Voluntary transfers will take place concurrently with the recall procedure for non-renewed employees outlined in Article IV, Section 6. 1. Notices of any vacancies will be emailed to the Association President at the time employment agencies are notified. The District will also send an email notice to all staff members listing the opening and a link to the position description. Prior to posting, voluntary reassignments within the building may be made by the building principal. 2. Employees who wish to be considered for a transfer to a posted openings which position shall submit an email indicating their request to the Human Resources Department within five (5) work days of the email notice. Unless mutually agreed upon between the employee and the District, all transfer requests shall be made prior to August 15. 3. All voluntary transfers will be made at the discretion of the district administration, in consultation with building administrators, based on the best interests of the District. In the event that more than one qualified employee applies for a transfer to a posted position, the District may arise during conduct interviews. 4. The administration will consider the summer recess or periods qualifications of leavethe individual, his/her yearly evaluations, and seniority. Employees with the appropriate certification shall have first consideration to fill open positions, in order of seniority. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior Employees who have applied for a transfer to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview posted position shall be conducted on notified of the disposition of the application within five (5) work days of the position being filled. At the option of the employee, either a conference will be held with the interviewing administrator involved to explain why the request was not granted, or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of schoola written explanation will be provided. 6. The interview team Only after all voluntary transfers of qualified individuals have been considered, shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeinvoluntary transfers or new hiring take place. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. ‌ 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file In order to voluntarily transfer, the teacher responds to a request for transfer for the following school year with posted advertisement in Career Opportunities (▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇) or an otherwise open position. a. The Department of Human Resources will make available on the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school yearweb site job line and to all work sites where teachers are assigned, the request must description of anticipated and real job vacancies as soon as they become available. Such description will include the name of the school and type of vacancy. b. Vacancies published after the last day of school shall be received by posted on the District no later than four weeks prior website and job line and will be available to teachers at the last regular day Department of school. The request Human Resources. c. Principals shall list notify the work site(s), order Department of preference Human Resources of multiple sites, and vacancies at the assignment which time the bargaining Unit Member principal is interested in, and include a letter notified in writing of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation any change that would lead to the such vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver Teachers seeking a list of all vacancies voluntary transfer apply directly to the Association and post principal or supervisor at the list on all designated bulletin boards at each sitesite to which the transfer is sought. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for To process the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing datevoluntary transfer, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities principal/supervisor submits an employee request form to the Department of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesHuman Resources. 4. Upon written requestWhen a voluntary transfer position is offered to the teacher by the Department of Human Resources and accepted by the teacher, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavetransfer is complete. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks an offer for a voluntary transfer does not occur prior to one (1) week before the last regular teacher contract begins, teachers will remain in their original position through the first twenty (20) day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolcount. 6. The interview team shall consist Teachers accepting a new position after the first twenty (20) day count will remain in their original position until the end of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativecurrent grading period. Earlier movement may occur if agreed upon in writing by both principals. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order Desire to approve be transferred to a transferschool closer to a teacher's home shall be given serious consideration. 8. Voluntary transfers during the school year may be limited to two (2). a. Educators may appeal a transfer that has been denied through the Office of Labor Relations by contacting The interview team Federation. b. Appeals shall not solicit be determined through Contract Administration on a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Membercase by case basis. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of In the Unit Member, state event a Special Education Related Services position becomes vacant the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancyprovisions under Article 17.D (“Vacancies in Non-classroom Positions”) shall commence. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by a. Once the interview team include those qualifications position(s) for related service personnel is/are posted on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualificationsAPS Special Education website, unit member seniority shall determine selectionemployees may apply for a voluntary transfer. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer b. All efforts shall be made by for the Superintendentcreation of 1.0 FTE combinations within proximity of existing vacant positions or through mutual agreement with RSP personnel. 13. c. The District individual site and the corresponding program, according to FTE needs or combinations thereof, shall provide notice offer allocated positions. d. If two (2) or more qualified candidates have submitted requests for the same vacancy, preference will be given to all Unit Members the most senior employee based on their date of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request hire. e. Vacancies shall be intervieweddefined as indefinitely open positions. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. Any unit member may initiate a transfer to any open position in the same classification and job description regardless of part-time or full-time status upon posting of said position. Unit members requesting a transfer shall submit a “Classified Transfer Request Form" at any time during the duration of the posting to the Human Resources Department. A new transfer request form must be submitted for each posting. 1. A bargaining Unit Member may file a request Transfer opportunities will be posted at each site, for transfer for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the 5 work site(s), order of preference of multiple sitesdays, and emailed to all unit members with District assigned email. Each site and department will post transfer opportunities on the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancyAssociation bulletin board. 2. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies to the Association and post the list Vacant positions will be posted on all designated bulletin boards ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, for 5 work days, posted at each site, and emailed to all unit members with a District assigned email. Each site and department will post a copy of vacancies on the Association bulletin board. 3. A list of certificated vacancies When such postings occur and if a unit member were to be on leave or vacation, they shall have the right to a designated proxy to file for the ensuing year will transfer in their behalf. Proxies must be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance registered with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesHuman Resources Department prior to any published posting. 4. Upon written requestWhen only 1 (one) eligible unit member applies they shall be offered the position. When multiple eligible unit members apply to transfer, up to 5 (five) unit members with the District most seniority will be interviewed; of which one shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavebe selected. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to Previous performance as reflected in the last regular day of school at any site three (3) most recent annual evaluations may be considered for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolselection in this position. 6. The If interview team shall consist of the site supervisorscores are equal, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeseniority prevails. 7. If the Conditional Period is exercised then the other candidates shall be offered the transfer, according to their interview ranking score. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transferChapter President or their designee shall be notified of the next ranked candidate is. 8. The interview team shall Should an employee not solicit be in good standing as related to their work performance, (written/ documented), a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Membertransfer may be denied. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of When there is a vacant position and it is filled by a transferring employee then the Unit Member, state the reasons new vacancy will be opened for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer and any following vacancies will be opened to the vacancyoutside. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy postingUnit members may only transfer voluntarily or promote once per school year. If two or more candidates have the same qualificationsconditional period is exercised, the transfer is still considered a transfer for the school year. If the conditional period of the transfer was successfully completed, unit member seniority shall determine selectionmembers are not eligible for another transfer but may be eligible for a promotion once per school year. 11. The filing of If the conditional period due to a voluntary transfer is not completed per the members’ request is without prejudice to return to their original assignment, on or before the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize 30 day evaluation, the present work site. A voluntary transfer request unit member may be withdrawn in writing by eligible to apply for one additional transfer if available within the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approvedsame school year. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1All vacancies for non-management licensed positions for the following school year, including new positions, will be posted in the Administrative Services Office, and on the District web page for a period of five (5) full days, with days being defined as the days the District Office is open, for the purpose of allowing interested and qualified licensed personnel to apply for transfer to that position. Voluntary transfers can only take place between positions with the same job description. Half-time teachers may apply for transfer to a full-time position; however, they must meet all other requirements of this article. A bargaining Unit Member may file Request for Transfer form must be submitted to the principal of the site with the vacancy and a request for copy to the Human Resources Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the five day transfer period. Transfers for the following school year will be considered until June 1 of each year. The District will consider requests for those positions prior to considering new applicants from out of the District. Applications submitted from existing teachers will be accorded first consideration by the principal or site supervisor making that decision. The selection of a candidate, other than the transfer applicant, will be upheld unless the choice of the other candidate is shown to be arbitrary or punitive. The Association agrees that the Executive Director of Human Resources in conjunction with the District personnel office site administrator is authorized to make appointments of all employees to vacant positions based upon the needs of the District, using the following procedures: 1. A licensed employee may request a voluntary transfer on the District's voluntary transfer form whereon the teacher shall express preference for a specific vacant position at any timea specific site. 2. To A licensed employee with the proper licensure who requests a voluntary transfer will be considered interviewed. 3. If the current teacher's request for transfer for an ensuing school yearis not granted, the District will provide the teacher a written explanation as to why the transfer request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolwas denied. 4. The request District shall list attempt to honor transfers when the work site(s)training, order of preference of multiple sitesexperience, and the assignment abilities of the requesting teacher match the vacant position's job specifications. 5. In cases in which there are more than one requesting teacher being considered for a vacant position, determinants being equal, the bargaining Unit Member teacher with more experience in the District will receive the transfer. Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the District. Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the District schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is interested inadjudged by the district as detrimental to children, and include a letter the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 26. The District shall deliver Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a list of all vacancies to teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the Association and post District. However, should a vacant position not be filled through the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. voluntary transfer process, teachers within their first three (3. A list of certificated vacancies for ) years in the ensuing year district will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior allowed to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeapply. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve Voluntary transfers will not be considered if a transferteacher does not currently hold the licensure required for the vacant position. 8. The interview team shall Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot solicit a classroom visitation be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the Unit MemberDistrict schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. No classroom visitation shall occur except at Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is adjudged by the request district as detrimental to children, the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1Transfer shall be defined as a change from one building to another or one job description to another. A bargaining Unit Member may voluntary transfer is defined as an employee-initiated request to move from one building to another or from one job description to another. The District shall post a list of all known vacancies. These vacancies will be posted on the district's web site ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Employees who desire a transfer to a different building and/or job description will file a transfer request for transfer for the following school year form with the District personnel district human resources office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior June 1. Such form will include the grade and/or job description to which the Employee wishes to be assigned and the school or schools to which they desire to be transferred in order of preference. Employees will be asked to indicate if they would like to be contacted by Human Resources for the opportunity to consider other positions or buildings for a voluntary transfer not already indicated on the voluntary transfer request form. ,I DQ (PSOR\HH¶V UHTXHVW IR22U, th e YEmRpOloyXeeQwWillDbeUgi\ve n WUDQVIH a written response regarding disposition of said request. Individuals who have had their voluntary transfer denied may contact Human Resources directly for reasons of the denial. Employees will receive email notification as to the status of the request for voluntary transfer no later than the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation Voluntary transfer requests may remain viable until August 10. Employees will receive final notification as to the vacancy. 2status of their request for voluntary transfer, by email, no later than the third week in August. The District shall deliver a list of all vacancies Open positions will be posted by building for employees to apply. Responses to requests for voluntary transfer will be made according to the Association following criteria and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing dateapplied in this order: a. Employee qualifications (certification, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities endorsements current training and/or experience) b. Posted requirements of the position c. Program needs of the district and the individual school d. Suitability of the teacher in terms of the needs of the position, including success in previous assignments. It is recognized by After application of the parties that those Unit Members who above criteria and where ability and performance are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfersubstantially equal, as provided for preference in this Article 7.B.2.e, transfer shall be given to the first consideration in accordance employee with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4most seniority. Upon written requestIf voluntary transfer occurs after July 31, the District employee shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site receive compensation for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. 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Voluntary Transfer. 10:8.1 Employees who desire to transfer to another assignment, location, classification, or program should a position become open must submit a Transfer Request form to the Division of Human Resources between May 1 and June 1. This form shall allow the employee to request a first and second choice for transfer. The form shall specify specific requirements, including physical requirements, of positions in certain locations. The request shall be valid during the transfer period unless it is rescinded by July 1. 10:8.2 Within five (5) work days of the District determination of the number of paraeducator positions needed, but before August 1, a representative of the Division of Human Resources shall meet with the President of the Association and give him/her the following:  A bargaining Unit Member may file a request for transfer for list of all vacant positions, by location, whether resulting from attrition, reduction in force, or creation  of new positions.  A list of paraeducators that contains the following school year with groups of names: Group 1: Employees who have submitted a Transfer Request form either voluntarily or because of being declared excess in their building Group 2: Employees who must be involuntarily transferred (have been excessed) and who have failed to turn in a Transfer Request form and employees returning from authorized leaves of absence. 10:8.3 After the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing generation of the two lists referred to above (Vacancy List and Transfer List), but before the beginning of the school year, the request must be received by Director of the District no later than four weeks prior to Division of Human Resources or designee shall, beginning with the last regular day first employee on the list, match the first choice of schoolassignment with available vacancies. The request shall list After proceeding through the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 2. The District shall deliver a entire list of all first choices, if vacancies to remain, the Association and post second choices shall be matched. If vacancies remain after this process, those remaining on the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. 3shall be called in seniority order and given their choice of vacancies. A list of certificated vacancies for the ensuing year will If these employees cannot be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing datereached by telephone, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of next person on the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, list shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4called. Upon written requestAfter an attempt has been made to call each employee, the District shall notify individual Unit Members reassign any employees remaining. Before the beginning of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5school year, a letter shall be sent to each person on the list giving his/her assignment. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior The only exceptions to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview placement process outlined above shall be conducted on those necessitated by legal requirements or before two weeks prior the District’s commitment to the last regular day of schoolworkplace diversity. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons for the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1(a) A voluntary transfer is defined as the movement of a permanent employee from one office location to another at the same classification as their base position. (b) A voluntary transfer list will be established on the corporate intranet site. A bargaining Unit Member may file Permanent employees who are seeking a request for voluntary transfer and who have: i. completed their probationary period; and ii. maintained a discipline-free record for the following school year with the District personnel office at any time. To be considered for transfer for an ensuing school year, the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks previous 24 months immediately prior to the last regular day application; and iii. been employed in their current classification and role for a minimum of school. The request shall two years may apply and will be placed on the voluntary transfer list in order of seniority according to the work site(srequested location(s), order effective the date of preference of multiple sitestheir application. 1. Where an employee wants to transfer to another location, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation they may select up to the vacancythree separate offices. 2. The District shall deliver a Employees who are placed on the voluntary transfer list of all vacancies may have their names removed at any time by written notification to the Association and post the list on all designated bulletin boards at each sitePeople Division. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for Employees may elect to transfer to a lesser classification in their position class series, but must indicate their election on the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesinitial application. 4. Upon written requestPrior to implementing a voluntary transfer, the District shall notify individual Unit Members current voluntary transfer list will be forwarded to the Union office and to the Secretary-Treasurer of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leaveUnion. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior Eligibility lists may be established through the competition process and used to fill future vacancies. When it is intended to establish an eligibility list, it will be stated on the posting. Eligibility lists will be in effect for a maximum of six months from the establishment of the list and will only be applicable to the last regular day locations in the original posting. A copy of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall the eligibility list will be conducted on or before two weeks prior forwarded to the last regular day of schoolUnion office and the Secretary-Treasurer when established. 6. The interview team shall consist Prior to posting vacancies, the Employer will review the voluntary transfer list and the eligibility list for the location where the vacancy occurs. Appointments will be made first from the voluntary transfer list of applicants who continue to meet the site supervisoreligibility requirements of paragraph (b) above and second from the eligibility list, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeif one exists. 7. The interview team Employees retain the right to refuse an offer of voluntary transfer, but must reach consensus in order to approve provide written acceptance or refusal within five working days of receiving the offer. An employee who refuses an offer for one location will be removed from the voluntary transfer list for that location for a transferperiod of four months from the date of the refusal. 8. The interview team shall not solicit a classroom visitation of No additional employees will be added to the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Membervoluntary transfer list when there is an active posting for that position. 9. The site supervisor shallNotwithstanding the other provisions of this clause, upon the Employer may consider and approve a request for a transfer for compassionate reasons at the same classification or to meet its obligation under the Human Rights Code. A review of the Unit Member, state request will be conducted and any decision will be based on the reasons for merit of the Unit Member not receiving request taking into consideration the transfer organization establishment. The Union office and the Secretary-Treasurer will be notified prior to the vacancyinitiating any transfers under this provision. 10. Qualifications Vacancies for excluded positions which must are in management salary range 5 or below will be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications posted on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing Employer’s website for a minimum of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time 14 calendar days prior to the notification that the transfer has been approvedclosing in order to enable interested bargaining unit employees to apply. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. 1All vacancies for non-management licensed positions for the following school year, including new positions, will be posted in the Administrative Services Office, and on the District web page for a period of five (5) full days, with days being defined as the days the District Office is open, for the purpose of allowing interested and qualified licensed personnel to apply for transfer to that position. Voluntary transfers can only take place between positions with the same job description. Half-time teachers may apply for transfer to a full-time position; however, they must meet all other requirements of this article. A bargaining Unit Member may file Request for Transfer form must be submitted to the principal of the site with the vacancy and a request for copy to the Human Resources Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the five day transfer period. Transfers for the following school year will be considered until June 1 of each year. The District will consider requests for those positions prior to considering new applicants from out of the District. Applications submitted from existing teachers will be accorded first consideration by the principal or site supervisor making that decision. The selection of a candidate, other than the transfer applicant, will be upheld unless the choice of the other candidate is shown to be arbitrary or punitive. The Association agrees that the Executive Director of Human Resources in conjunction with the District personnel office site administrator is authorized to make appointments of all employees to vacant positions based upon the needs of the District, using the following procedures: 1. A licensed employee may request a voluntary transfer on the District's voluntary transfer form whereon the teacher shall express preference for a specific vacant position at any timea specific site. 2. To A licensed employee with the proper licensure who requests a voluntary transfer will be considered interviewed. 3. If the current teacher's request for transfer for an ensuing school yearis not granted, the District will provide the teacher a written explanation as to why the transfer request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of schoolwas denied. 4. The request District shall list attempt to honor transfers when the work site(s)training, order of preference of multiple sitesexperience, and the assignment abilities of the requesting teacher match the vacant position's job specifications. 5. In cases in which there are more than one requesting teacher being considered for a vacant position, determinants being equal, the bargaining Unit Member teacher with more experience in the District will receive the transfer. Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the District. Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the District schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is interested inadjudged by the district as detrimental to children, and include a letter the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancy. 26. The District shall deliver Voluntary transfers will not be considered until after a list of all vacancies to teacher has completed no less than three (3) contract years in the Association and post District. However, should a vacant position not be filled through the list on all designated bulletin boards at each site. voluntary transfer process, teachers within their first three (3. A list of certificated vacancies for ) years in the ensuing year district will be published as needed. The publication shall include a closing date, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacancies. 4. Upon written request, the District shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leave. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior allowed to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to the last regular day of school. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representativeapply. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order to approve Voluntary transfers will not be considered if a transferteacher does not currently hold the licensure required for the vacant position. 8. The interview team shall Vacancies for compensatory extracurricular positions that cannot solicit a classroom visitation be filled within the school will be posted in the Administrative Services Offices and faculty rooms of the Unit MemberDistrict schools ten (10) days prior to filling the vacancy except as noted in the emergency provision. No classroom visitation shall occur except at Should an emergency exist, however, wherein a delay in hiring personnel for a vacancy is adjudged by the request district as detrimental to children, the District may waive the ten (10) school days prior notification of the Unit Membervacancy. 9. The Certified employees who have voluntarily left a school site supervisor shallor district assignment for a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) position (such as instructional coach) will be, upon request at the end of their assignment, guaranteed a return to their original site so long as the Unit Memberemployee is licensed to work in an available position at that site or for that assignment. In the event there is not an open position available at the original site, state or the reasons for district-wide assignment, the Unit Member not receiving the transfer to the vacancyReduction in Force (RIF) process will be applied (Article 7-7). 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such a transfer request shall be interviewed. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.

Voluntary Transfer. Employees desiring reassignment or transfer shall use the following procedure: 1. A bargaining Unit Member Current unit members who wish to transfer to a different position may file a request for transfer for the following school year letter with the District personnel office at stating a desire to transfer and the type of position desired. Prior to filling any timevacant position, the District will review all such requests to transfer to determine if the position can be filled by a voluntary transfer. To Any such volunteer will be considered for transfer for an ensuing school the position, and if more than one current employee applies, the person with the highest amount of seniority, desired skills, no leave without pay (excluding FMLA related leave) in the prior year as well as the current year, and appropriate qualifications will be considered for the request must be received by the District no later than four weeks prior to the last regular day of school. The request shall list the work site(s), order of preference of multiple sites, and the assignment which the bargaining Unit Member is interested in, and include a letter of intent delineating the applicable experience and/or training the Unit Member has in relation to the vacancyposition. 2. The District When an employee transfers whether by his/her own request or the District's request, all rights and benefits including years of experience and accumulated sick leave shall deliver be carried into the new position. Secretaries transferring into a list payroll position in which they have no previous payroll experience will be placed at the maximum of all vacancies to Year 2 on the Association and post payroll portion of the list on all designated bulletin boards at each sitesalary schedule. 3. A list of certificated vacancies for Following the ensuing year will be published as needed. The publication shall include successful transfer to a closing datenew position, the work location, credential required, grade level if appropriate, and any special qualifications, duties, and responsibilities employee will not be eligible for another transfer for a period of the position. It is recognized one (1) year--unless mutually agreed to by the parties that those Unit Members who are affected by an imbalanced staffing involuntary transfer, as provided for in this Article 7.B.2.e, shall be given District and the first consideration in accordance with the Education Code when filling these vacanciesAssociation. 4. Upon written requestWhen a District employee from outside the bargaining unit is hired to fill an employee position, he/she may be given prior experience credit on the Association salary schedule-- providing such experience is of a type and equivalent to the experience demanded for advancement on the Association schedule and appropriate to the position being filled--- and maximum initial placement shall be no greater than Step 2 on the schedule. Any and all rights and benefits accumulated during service in another school district or another bargaining unit of the Wapato School District including sick leave and family illness leave shall notify individual Unit Members of any posted openings which may arise during the summer recess or periods of leavebe carried into this bargaining unit position. 5. If any vacancy exists four weeks prior to the last regular day of school at any site for which a Unit Member has requested a transfer, an interview No vacancies in bargaining unit positions shall be conducted on or before two weeks prior to filled except after compliance with the last regular day provision of schoolthis Agreement. 6. The interview team shall consist of the site supervisor, two grade level members, when possible and an Association site representative. 7. The interview team must reach consensus in order Any employee applying for transfer to approve a transfer. 8. The interview team another position shall not solicit a classroom visitation of be required to take the Unit Member. No classroom visitation shall occur except at the request of the Unit Member. 9. The site supervisor shall, upon request of the Unit Member, state the reasons skill requirement test for the Unit Member not receiving new position, providing there has been a skill test taken within the transfer to past three years, and providing the vacancy. 10. Qualifications which must be addressed by requirements for the interview team include those qualifications on the vacancy posting. If two or more candidates have new position are the same qualifications, unit member seniority shall determine selection. 11or are less than the requirements for the position currently held. The filing of a voluntary transfer request is without prejudice to the Unit Member and shall not jeopardize the present work site. A voluntary transfer request may be withdrawn in writing by the Unit Member at any time prior to the notification that the transfer has been approved. 12. After the conclusion of transfer selections, Unit Members may submit aletter to the Superintendent to request a transfer. The Unit Member shall be interviewed by the Superintendent or designee. The approval or disapproval of the request for transfer shall be made by the Superintendent. 13. The District shall provide notice to all Unit Members of the time period within which they may file a request Any employee applying for transfer to a new school site. All Unit Members who make such position requiring different skills from a transfer request position currently held shall not be interviewedrequired to take the skills test in those areas where he/she has already been tested as in paragraph one (1) above. 14. When the District opens a new school, all Unit Members shall be offered an opportunity to request a transfer to the new school prior to posting other district wide transfers. The interview team shall consist of the sitesupervisor, a District designee and two Association appointees. This team shall have the option to appoint additional members by mutual agreement.