The Association recognizes the right of the Division to transfer teachers employed by the Division to schools under the jurisdiction of the Division.
The Division shall exercise its discretion to transfer in a manner which is fair and reasonable. The Division shall consult with teachers who are being involuntarily transferred prior to making a final decision.
In making transfer decisions the Division shall consider the educational needs of the students, the administrative needs of the Division and those concerns raised by the teacher prior to making a decision. However, the Division shall be guided by the educational needs of the students and the administrative needs of the Division.
Any teacher who is given notice of transfer after May 3lst shall be given specifics as to location and teaching assignment. If the teacher wishes to resign before June 30 th of that year, the Division will accept the resignation provided it is offered in writing within fourteen days of the notice of transfer.
The Division shall pay for all reasonable expenses incurred, to a maximum of $1,000.00, in the transfer of household and personal effects of the teachers who on the initiation of the Division is transferred by the Division to a different school within the Division.
Before June 30th in any given year, the Division shall send a list of all teachers that have been transferred, the reasons for the transfer and the replaced teacher, to the Association President.