Section 12.4.1. 7 The returning employee will be assigned to the position occupied before the leave of absence, or if 8 the position is not available in the District, to a position substantially equal. Employees hired to 9 fill positions of employees on leave of absence will be informed of this provision by the District 10 and will be subject to all provisions of this Agreement. In the event that there are employees 11 junior to the employee holding the position when the employee on leave returns, Article XII, 12 Section 12.5 will govern if layoffs are necessary.
Section 12.4.1. 3 Should the District decide to discharge or lay off any non-annual employee, the employee shall 4 be so notified in writing prior to the expiration of the school year.
Section 12.4.1. 35 The transportation supervisor has the right to place a driver on paid administrative leave if there 36 are concerns about the driver’s ability to safely transport students due to his/her mental or 37 physical condition. The District has the right to require the employee to furnish a doctor’s 38 release prior to resuming his or her driving duties. In this case, the District will pay all costs of 39 medical verification beyond the employee’s insurance coverage.
Section 12.4.1. 2 In the case of an open position created by increasing a position by sixty (60) minutes or more, 3 the position will be filled in accordance with Section 12.5., provided employees may not apply 4 for such position if the move would be a lateral move. If an employee with less hours applies 5 and is selected for a position, the position vacated by that employee will be filled by the 6 employee holding the position that was increased by sixty (60) minutes or more, without 7 further posting.
Section 12.4.1. 41 Paraeducators who bid on and are awarded a position outside their current position within the 42 Paraeducator Bargaining Unit (i.e., crossing guard to Life skills) shall be considered to be in a 43 trial period not to exceed forty (40) workdays, with the right to return to their previous position. 44 During this trial period the employee will be trained in the skills and requirements of the new 45 position, and will be provided a written observation, using the observation form. 47 An employee in a trial period may voluntarily request to return to their previous position, 48 during the trial period, or may be returned to their former position if found to be deficient in the 1 skills of the position during the trial period. Any decision to return an employee to their former 2 position will be made by the thirtieth (30th) workday. Former positions shall be filled 3 temporarily during the trial period. Trial periods do not apply to Paraeducators who transfer to 4 a new position during the annual Paraeducator Bid Fair.
Section 12.4.1. 18 In the event an employee’s current position is reclassified, the employee’s seniority date for the 19 position shall be considered his or her seniority date for the new classification.
