Rights: Transfers

FAQ

What are the transfer & reassignment timelines?

The Association and District agree to the following Transfer & Reassignment timelines, to be further detailed in [Article XIII, B.1a-g] and in Article XIV Reassignments.

  • By first Friday following winter break, the District will notify all bargaining unit members describing the internal round process.
  • Prior to March 1: Overstaffing process completed
  • Internal Round (as defined below)
  • Upon completion of Internal Round: For no more than ten (10) work days, new hires from the District New Hire Pool will be placed into unfilled vacancies.
How is an internal round defined?

Following review of staffing levels and site/District needs, including completion of the overstaffing process, the following process shall be used to fill vacant positions prior to assigning recruit candidates. By first Friday following winter break, the District will notify all bargaining unit members describing the internal round process, which will include the following:

  • Internal Round Window dates.
  • A description of application process.
  • A bargaining unit member’s most recent evaluation must be satisfactory.
  • A bargaining unit member must respond to an offer within 24 hours.
  • If there is only one applicant the unit member will be granted an interview with the site administrator.
  • A bargaining unit member granted a transfer will remain on his/her evaluation cycle subject to the terms in the evaluation article [Article XIII, F.1a-c].
What is the procedure for an administrative transfer exclusive of shifting/declining enrollment?

The site administrator meets with the credentialed employee to notify the employee of the proposed transfer. Within five (5) working days after the meeting the employee is notified in writing of his/her probable transfer prior to its submission to the Superintendent or his/her designee. The employee shall be advised that he/she has specified time requirements to meet. Except in extraordinary cases, prior to initiating an administrative transfer the site administrator shall have had multiple documented meetings, such as conference summaries, desk memos, letters of reprimand, notice of unprofessional conduct, or unsatisfactory observations/evaluations, etc. to address concerns with the certificated employee. Involuntary administrative transfers shall not be arbitrary or capricious [Article XIII, C.1-5].

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