SB 1061
Authorizing reassignment of school personnel in certain instances
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Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia law to allow school personnel to be reassigned more frequently, particularly after the second month of the school year. It outlines a process for notifying employees of potential transfers, providing them with an opportunity to request a hearing, and establishing criteria for determining who is reassigned when enrollment changes necessitate adjustments to staffing levels. The bill also includes provisions for emergency situations and protects employee contracts and compensation.
Key provisions
- Allows reassignment of school personnel after the second month of the school year, previously prohibited.
- Requires written notification to employees of potential transfers and an opportunity for a hearing.
- Establishes a process for determining which employees are reassigned when enrollment changes necessitate adjustments.
- Specifies criteria for reassignment of professional and service employees.
- Protects employee contracts, compensation, and benefits during reassignment.
- Allows for reassignment without a hearing in emergency situations.
- Limits reassignment to before the end of the second school month.
- Requires the least senior employee with the appropriate certification or classification to be reassigned.
Who is affected
- School personnel (teachers and other employees)
- School boards
- Superintendents
- Students
- West Virginia Department of Education
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