SOUTHWEST HORIZON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

Article 14 - Due Process for Principals and Vice-Principals

Effective the date of signing, amend to read as follows:

14.01   No teacher in an administrative or supervisory position for at least two (2) years and 1 day shall suffer a reduction in salary or be transferred from such a position to another or to a non-administrative or non-supervisory position until:

      1. He/she has first received notice, in writing, of the specific reason(s) why such a reduction in salary or change in position is being contemplated; whereupon,

      2. He/she shall have the opportunity of a fair hearing to make representation in person or through his/her representative to the Board, “in camera”, to respond to the reason(s), should he/she so desire; and

      3. Where the teacher is not satisfied that the action taken by the Board is fair and reasonable, the Board’s action shall be deemed to be a difference between the parties or persons bound by this Collective Agreement under Article 15 Provision for Settlement of Differences.


14.02   If a principal is transferred which results in a lower allowance under Article 5.05, his/her allowance shall not be reduced for a period of one (1) year following said transfer.  At the end of the one (1) year period the salary will be adjusted in accordance with the salary schedule outlined in Article 5.05.