FILE:  GBM

PERSONNEL TRANSFER

The Superintendent may transfer any teacher or other employee, including personnel employed as principals and supervisors, from one position, school, or grade to another by giving 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 or other instances where transfers are required to preserve quality instruction and/or to further the School Board's desegregation obligations and/or to comply with applicable provisions of a court order.

The principal shall have the authority to transfer employees within the school in which the principal is employed, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

Transfer decisions shall be based upon performance, effectiveness, and qualifications as applicable to each specific position, unless such criteria interfere with or are inapplicable due to the School Board's desegregation obligations, including but not limited to compliance with any applicable provisions of a desegregation court order.

Effectiveness, as determined by the Board’s personnel evaluation program, shall be the primary reason for considering a transfer.  Conversely, 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 Superintendent or principal in writing.  Such requests shall be submitted on or before May 1 in order to be considered for the next school year.  A written notation of the request to transfer shall also be sent to the employee’s principal or immediate supervisor.

A teacher transferred to a school or position must be certified and qualified for the position to which transferred.  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 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.

Revised:  January 5, 2011

Revised:  November 7, 2012

Revised:  June 8, 2016

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

Board minutes, 1-5-11, 11-7-12, 6-8-16

St. Martin Parish School Board