The Association recognizes the right of the Division to transfer teachers employed by the Division to schools and classes under the jurisdiction of the Division.
Notification of, and reasons for any proposed transfer must be communicated in writing either by registered letter or delivered in person by the Superintendent to the teacher concerned by May 31 st of each year for transfers for the next school year.
Any proposed transfer effective the first teaching day of the Spring term (effective January), or the first day of the second semester (effective February) must be communicated in writing, either by registered letter, or delivered in person by the Superintendent's department to the teacher concerned by October 31, in the case of the Spring term, and by the last teaching day in December in the case of a second semester transfer.
Transfers to be made at any other time of year must be by mutual consent.
In the event the Division requests the transfer, the Division will pay reasonable moving costs. The Division's right of transfer and assignments must be exercised reasonably and fairly.