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PERSONNEL TRANSFER

The Superintendent may transfer any teacher or other employee, including personnel employed as principals and supervisors, from one position, school or work location to another by giving a seven (7) day written notice to the teacher or employee of such intention to transfer.  Such transfer shall not be for political or personal reasons.  No transfers of instructional personnel shall be initiated during the regular school term, except in emergencies or promotional instances where transfers are required to preserve quality instruction or both the relinquishing and receiving principals agree upon the transfer.

The principal shall have the authority to transfer employees at the school in which the principal is employed, subject to the approval of the Superintendent, subject to certification and qualification of the employee.

Transfer decisions shall be based upon performance, effectiveness, and qualifications as applicable to each specific position.  Effectiveness, as determined by the School Board’s personnel evaluation program, shall be the primary reason for considering a transfer.  Seniority or tenure shall not be used as the primary reason when making any decisions to transfer an employee.

VOLUNTARY TRANSFER

Employees who voluntarily request a transfer to another location or position shall submit such request to the principal or immediate supervisor in writing.  Once approved by the supervisor, requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent on or before July 1 in order to be considered for the next school year. In an instance where July 1 does not fall on a business day, transfer requests must be submitted by the next business day.

Transfers requested after July 1 must be agreed to by both the relinquishing and receiving principals prior to submission to the Superintendent for final approval.

Should a person request reassignment to a lesser position, such personnel, upon reassignment, shall be placed in the salary schedule at the level of the new position.  A written notation of the request to transfer shall also be sent to the employee’s principal or immediate supervisor.

Transfers may be denied at the Superintendent’s discretion in order to provide stability for targeted schools and special programs.

A teacher or other school employee who has been a victim of physical abuse by any student(s) shall be given the opportunity to transfer to another position for which he/she is certified or otherwise qualified and in which he/she shall not have contact with the student(s), provided there is a position available nor shall there be a loss of compensation, salary, or benefits.  Within provision of law, the student shall be transferred to another school.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:7, 17:81, 17:443

Board minutes, 4-3-73, 10-6-80, 11-2-81, 25-85, 9-3-85, 12-3-96, 1-7-97, 11-4-97 12-2-97, 4-13-99, 2-6-02, 3-7-06, 7-6-10, 12-7-10, 11-5-12, 3-7-17, 5-5-20

Rapides Parish School Board