Article 12 - VACANCIES and TRANSFERS
D. INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS BETWEEN BUILDINGS
An involuntary transfer between buildings is a transfer that is initiated by the District. Any unit member who is being considered for involuntary transfer to another building shall be so notified not fewer than ten (10) days prior to the transfer. An exception to this 10-day rule may be made during the first month of school if a transfer is initiated because of student enrollment changes. A transferred unit member shall be entitled to confer with the Superintendent or their designated representative to discuss said transfer and reasons thereof. In the event a unit member is to be involuntarily transferred, they shall be notified after student contact time when possible and prior to the notification to the general staff.
Any unit member involuntarily transferred to a new grade level, school-wide program or area of endorsement may request professional development to be implemented during the first year of the transfer. This will not count against the unit member’s tuition allotment as provided in Article 10.
Any unit member transferred to another building due to District need shall be given two (2) days. Three days and district moving supports will be granted for classroom educators if the change occurs on or after the last day of in-service. Days may be paid or with substitute time at the unit member’s discretion. When only a portion of a member’s FTE is involuntarily transferred to a building in which the unit member is already established, the two days shall be prorated to reflect the involuntarily transferred portion. Any moves of 0.2 FTE or less will only be granted one (1) day.
Any unit member involuntarily transferred at the beginning of a school year to a different building as a result of excess staff may, if a position is posted in that originating building within two years of the transfer, contact the Human Resources Department and claim coverage under this section. In that case, the unit member shall receive an interview for the opened position.
In the absence of special circumstances, such as the opening of new buildings, reduction in force, or change in programs, no unit member shall be subject to an involuntary change of building/work site more than two (2) times in five (5) years.
Article 13 REDUCTION IN FORCE
A. REDUCTIONS
1. If the Board is going to reduce the bargaining unit staff, the Association shall be notified prior to the time individual unit members are notified. Such notice shall include a listing of unit members proposed to be laid off, the effective date of layoff, and reason for the action.
2. When reductions affecting bargaining unit staff occur, seniority will be a primary factor considered as well as licensure, cultural and linguistic experience as defined in ORS 342.934, and competence. Seniority shall be defined as a unit member’s total length of continuous service, computed from the unit member’s most recent first day of actual service within the District in a bargaining unit position. Ties shall be broken by drawing lots. Competence shall be defined as ability to teach a subject matter/specialty area or grade level based on:
a. recent teaching experience and/or training at the grade level (elementary or secondary or K12 for areas with K-12 licensure) or subject matter/specialty area (e.g., math, ELL/bilingual, alternative education, special education), or
b. educational attainments, which may not be based solely on being licensed to teach, or
c. the educator’s willingness to undergo additional training or pursue additional education. Except as otherwise provided above, reductions in force shall be conducted in accordance with ORS 342.934.
3. Unit members who have been laid off may purchase medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits for up to 27 months unless insurance carrier refuses.
4. Unit members who have been laid off will retain sick leave and schedule placement during a layoff if they are recalled within 27 months.
5. An appeal of any decision on reduction in staff shall only be through the grievance procedure of this agreement as provided in ORS 342.934(7).
B. RECALL
1. After a reduction, interested laid-off unit members will be recalled on the factors in A.2 above. The right to recall shall continue for 27 months after the date of layoff.
2. In the event of recall, the District shall notify a unit member of recall by certified letter at the last address filed with the Human Resources office by the unit member.
3. The assumption will be made that an offer for a position is rejected if:
a. The laid-off unit member or their agent does not respond within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of postmark of the notice of recall. Such offers will be sent by certified mail.
b. After accepting a position, the unit member does not report to work on the specified reporting date, unless disabled. Such specified reporting date shall be not less than 15 days after the date of receipt of an offer of a position. If the unit member is under contract with another Oregon school district and if the other district does not agree to release the unit member from that contract within a 15-day period after the unit member received an offer of recall, then the Hillsboro District will fill the position with a temporary employee and postpone the recall until the start of the next semester (but at least 60 days).
c. The laid-off unit member cannot be reached (post office return of certified letter) at their address of record as maintained in the Human Resources’ office.
4. The laid-off full-time unit member who refuses a contract full-time position that is offered will thereafter be considered only as a new hire. A laid-off part-time unit member who refuses a contract part-time position that is offered will thereafter be considered only as a new hire. A fulltime unit member may decline a less than full-time position without waiving their rights to recall.
5. Laid-off unit members shall indicate their continuing interest in rehire by informing the District of current contact information, including mailing address, phone number and email address. Unit members will also notify the District of contact information changes and any changes in certification.
6. A contract unit member who is recalled shall retain the contract status obtained before the release. A probationary unit member who is recalled shall have the years taught for the District counted as if the employment had been continuous for purposes of obtaining contract status.
7. Any unit member who accepts recall to a position of lower FTE than they held at the time of layoff shall retain recall rights to a position at their higher level of FTE for the remainder of the original 27-month recall period.
8. Temporary unit members shall have no rights under this Article.
Extended Hours for Assessment and Standards Implementation
Art 5, E - Unit members may access extended contract hours at the curriculum rate to perform tasks such as student assessments, collaboration and integration of new standards and curriculum. Unit members may access up to twelve (12) hours. Unit members will access these hours by completing the designated District form prior to the work being completed and before the end of the school year.
Assessment and Standards Application Form
Assessment and Standards Implementation Timesheet
