3130 - ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF

All professional staff members shall be given written notice of their building and applicable class, subject, and room assignments for the forthcoming school year not later than May 31st of the previous school year; provided, however, that if the District Administrator is delayed in the completion of such assignments by reason of emergencies, (such as questionable completion of new school construction, computer failure, abnormal professional staff member turnover or unavailability of professional staff member personnel in critical positions) the District Administrator shall provide such schedules as soon as practicable.

Transfers between schools may be enacted by the District Administrator and within a school by the principal when the needs of students, the school, or the District so require.

1. Involuntary Transfer
   
   Prior to effecting an involuntary transfer of a teacher, counselor, or other non-administrator to another school:
    
   1. the "receiving principal" shall be consulted regarding the contemplated move;
   2. the professional staff member shall be consulted and have an interview with the "receiving principal";
   3. a joint conference of "receiving principal", "sending principal", and transferred professional staff member shall be held in the interest of assuring continuity of the evaluation process.
2. Voluntary Transfer and Reassignment
   
   Any professional staff member who desires a change in grade, subject assignment, or program, or who desires a transfer to another school for the following school year shall discuss the matter with his/her supervisor and thereafter shall file a written statement of such desire with the District Administrator as early in the school year as possible but not later than March 31st.
   
   Such statement shall include the assignment desired, the reason for the transfer, and the potential benefits to be obtained. The request will be forwarded to the District Administrator along with the supervisor's recommendation. S/He shall notify the staff member and other appropriate parties of his/her decision as soon as possible. Requests for transfer or assignment within a building shall follow the same guidelines but may be acted upon by the principal, subject to review by the District Administrator.

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