| Southern Local School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
4130 - ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER
Relocation of classified personnel may become necessary to meet load conditions, building or program requirements, or for other good reasons. However, relocation shall not be made capriciously, vindictively, or arbitrarily. Transfers between buildings require the approval of the Superintendent.
| A. | Administrative Transfers | |
| Administrative transfers may be made for any of the following reasons: |
| 1. | factors in the present location require staff reductions, | ||
| 2. | a school is opened or closed, | ||
| 3. | for the good of the District. |
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Reasons for transfer shall be made known to those affected and be in the best interests of the schools. |
| B. | Voluntary Transfers | |
| The following guidelines shall be allowed in requesting a transfer: |
| 1. | Request, in writing, may be made at any time during the year for transfer to either a specified or an unspecified location. | ||
| 2. | The principal and the immediate supervisor of the employee must be made aware of the request for transfer. | ||
| 3. | The principal of the receiving school must approve the request, unless the Superintendent directs that the transfer be made. | ||
| 4. | The filing of a request for transfer shall be without prejudice to the employee, and shall not jeopardize his/her present assignment. The request may be withdrawn at any time prior to the official confirmation that the transfer has been effected. | ||
| 5. | Voluntary transfers shall be made effective at a time that is in the best interest of the District. |
| C. | Reclassification |
| 1. | Reclassification may be voluntary, or due to a reevaluation of capabilities and/or duties, both with Board approval. | ||
| 2. | An employee may request reclassification into an area requiring lesser skills. Voluntary reclassification must be approved by the Superintendent, based upon the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform in the lower classification and the meeting of the qualifications for the lower classification. | ||
| 3. | Salary shall be on the schedule for the new classification. |