Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5220

Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers

All staff shall be subject to assignment, reassignment and transfer of position and duties by the Board and Superintendent, supervisor, and/or other administrative staff member. Changes in assignment may also be made at the request of an employee. Assignment shall be based upon the qualifications of the candidate and the philosophy and needs of the District.

If a change of assignment was not requested by the employee, he or she should be consulted and have an opportunity to express his or her preferences. However, the final decision on transfer or alteration of any assignment rests with the Board of Trustees.

Teachers shall be assigned at the levels and in the subjects that are appropriate and allowable for the certificates and endorsements they hold. The Superintendent shall provide for a system of assignment, reassignment, and transfer of classified staff, including voluntary transfers and promotions consistent with this policy and State law.  Nothing in this policy shall prevent the reassignment of a staff member during the school year.

When the Board reassigns an administrative employee to a non-administrative position, the employee shall be entitled to an informal review as described in Policy 5107.

Classified Staff

The right of assignment, reassignment and transfer shall remain that of the Board and/or Superintendent.  Written notice of a reassignment or involuntary transfer shall be given to the employee.  Opportunity shall be given for the staff member to discuss the proposed transfer or reassignment with the Superintendent.

Teaching

All teachers shall be given notice of their teaching assignments relative to grade level, building, and subject area before the beginning of the school year, recognizing that such placement could change subsequent to this initial notice including during the course of the school year. 

Cross reference: Description:

5107 Informal Review

6100-6100P Superintendent

6200 District Organization

Legal Reference: Description:

I.C. § 33-513 Professional Personnel

I.C. § 33-515 Issuance of Renewable Contracts

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 02/28/2012

Revised on: 07/23/2013

Revised on: 06/23/2015

Revised on: 08/27/2019

Revised on: 08/26/2025