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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a big deal. It's not like every school is the same commute or administration. It can impact a family, before care, after care, and so many other things. These placements should be determined in the spring, not one month before returning to work. If MCPS doesn't want to lose more teachers, they should be considerate. Ask for volunteers. Allow for these teachers to resign without prejudice so they can go to another county (if desired). Follow the staffing guidelines set forth each year. Anyone saying it's not a big deal have no idea how this can become a huge issue for teachers. [/quote]

There are schools where projected enrollments can differ a lot from actual enrollment. The county needs the flexibility to be able to move teachers around. All this bellyaching just makes it seem like teachers and the teacher's union don't care about kids. If a teacher [b]doesn't like the policy[/b] they are welcome to leave.[/quote]

The policy, as agreed to in the collective bargaining agreement, seems to be that notice has to be given no later than Feb 28. [/quote]

I'm not sure why everyone keeps referencing the February 28th date.  That date refers to the projected enrollments principals are given at that time.  Principals then notify teachers who will be need to be transferred. There is a job fair so that those teachers have a chance to find another position. If they do not secure a position, then they are placed at a school.  The February 28th date is given so that the whole process can be followed as this will be the majority of the involuntary transfers.  However, enrollments change and positions at schools can be lost after this date.  I'm not sure what people think a teacher can do if his/her position is lost?  The schools can't just keep the teacher on with no classroom, and the school can't just have lower numbers in their classes because of projected enrollments are higher than their actual enrollments. It's a big inconvenience when it happens, but it is what it is.  Teachers know this can happen.  Yes, it makes the job less attractive.  Yes, we wish it could be done differently. But it is not a breach of contract.

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What do YOU think the contract says then? Can teachers be transferred to any school at any time with no recourse?[/quote]

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