Youngstown Diocesan Confederation of Teachers
Current Contract - Article 16 - Voluntary Transfer

Section 1: Reasons for Transfer
Teachers are permitted to request a transfer to another diocesan elementary school for the next school year if the reasons are acceptable. Acceptable reasons for requesting a transfer are:

A.  easier transportation;

B.  desire to teach subject matter other than that to which he/she is assigned for the coming school year; or

C.  preference for another school.

Section 2: Conditions for Granting a Transfer
Conditions necessary for granting a teacher's request for transfer are:
A.  job opening in the requesting teacher's area of certification;

B.  approval from the principal/director of the school of the teacher's present employment; and

C.  approval from the principal/director and pastor of the receiving school.

Section 3: Procedures
Applications for all transfers must be made, in writing, to the office of the superintendent of schools by March 1 of any school year. A copy of said application or letter is to be sent to the princi pal/director of the school of the requesting teacher's present assignment. Such application or letter shall include preferred school(s), subject area(s) and grade(s). Requests submitted after March 1 will also be given consideration, if possible; however, no transfers shall be made after August 15 except at the option of the superintendent's office.

In no case shall a teacher be discriminated against for requesting a transfer. No transfer request shall be honored during the school year except at the option of the superintendent's office.

Section 4: Disposition of Transfer Request
Disposition of the request for transfer shall be given, in writing, by the diocesan office to the teacher including notification of conditions for not granting the transfer if such is the case. A copy will also be sent to each principal/director concerned.

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