15.1 Transfer and Reassignment

Transfer of unit members to or from Year Round Education (YRE) programs shall be made on the following basis:

15.1.1 Bargaining unit members working at sites designated for YRE shall be given the right to remain in their current position at the site.

15.1.2 The District shall determine on or before March 31 of the year of implementation which positions at the YRE program sites shall be designated as ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve (12) month positions. Those unit members currently in positions that are to be reclassified as a result of YRE to eleven (11) or twelve (12) months shall have first priority to the position.

15.1.3 Notwithstanding Article 14, any bargaining unit member who requests a transfer from a YRE program site prior to May 1 of the year of implementation shall be transferred based on seniority to vacancies in his/her classification in the traditional school program.

15.1.4 Notwithstanding Article 14, any bargaining unit member who requests a transfer to a YRE program site prior to May 1 of the year of implementation shall receive first consideration.

15.1.5 In subsequent years, any unit member who requests a transfer to or from a YRE site shall submit a completed transfer form in accordance with the provisions of voluntary transfer (Article 14 – Selection and Reassignment/Transfer/Promotion).

15.1.6 On or before March 1 of the year of implementation, all instructional paraprofessionals and/or all other unit members subject to track assignments shall provide their site administrator, in priority order, his/her choice of track placement. Initial track assignments will be made by the site administrator on or before March 31 of the year of implementation with due consideration given to the priority listings.

15.2 Vacation

Those unit members whose work year is increased to eleven (11) or twelve (12) months at a YRE site shall not be subject to the restrictions of 17.7.1. Such unit members’ vacation schedules shall be approved by the site administrator as requested with priority given to the most senior unit member unless prevented by extenuating circumstances. When requested, unit members at YRE sites are guaranteed a minimum of ten (10) consecutive work days of vacation each school year.

15.3 Transportation Extended Year Assignments

15.3.1 In meeting the transportation needs of the YRE program, bargaining unit members shall be given first consideration. Drivers who apply to work additional hours in the YRE program beyond their regular 10-month assignment will be paid at their hourly rate for the additional hours worked.

15.3.2 Drivers, according to seniority, shall have the right of first refusal of an extended year assignment if they are willing to take the full assignment as specified by the District. The full assignment shall not preclude the driver’s right to vacation during this period. Except for emergency situations, a unit 46

member’s failure to fulfill the complete assignment will result in the forfeiture of his/her right to participate in the next extended year assignment.

15.3.3 Extended year assignments are not subject to the base time conditions of Articles 23.3.3 and 23.5; however, all other terms and conditions of Article 23 – Bus Drivers Hours and Assignments shall apply.

15.4 Calendar

15.4.1 The beginning of the YRE program shall be July 1.

15.4.2 No unit member shall be subjected to a reduction in hours or work days as a result of the length of the YRE program work year unless the provisions of Article 21 – Layoff and Reemployment have been followed.

15.4.3 The calendar for this program shall be adopted by January 1 of each year.

15.5 Substitution Rights

All unit members may substitute in those classifications for which they are qualified. Special consideration will be given to those unit members requesting substitute assignments in their current classification. Bargaining unit members who agree to substitute in Class I, II, or III positions (BP 4220.1) shall receive 25% per hour more than the substitute rates specified in each of the respective positions.

15.6 Holiday Pay

Notwithstanding Article 18.3, instructional paraprofessionals assigned to tracks in the YRE program shall be paid for twelve (12) holidays per year.

15.7 Extended Year

In meeting the needs of the YRE program, bargaining unit members shall be given first consideration. Unit members who apply to work additional hours beyond their regular assignment in the YRE program will be paid at their hourly rate for additional hours worked.

Those unit members in the position to be extended at their site shall have the right of first refusal by seniority if they are willing to take the full assignment as specified by the District. Unit members assigned additional workdays shall accrue one (1) sick leave day per 21.666 workdays actually worked.

15.8 Discontinuance or Modification of Year Round Education Program

The YRE program may be modified or discontinued at the discretion of the Board of Education provided such action is otherwise consistent with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Superintendent shall notify the Association within a reasonable amount of time prior to action being taken on such modifications or discontinuance.

15.9 Professional Courtesy

Unit members whose children attend a YRE school in the District shall be given priority during the registration process for scheduling of their children’s track assignment.