February
Treasurer Report 2/22
SHEA VOICE
2024-2025
Winter 2025
Jan-Feb
Volume XVII No. 3
SHEA TBD,
Editor
President's Message:
Welcome to 2025! A new calendar year brings fresh opportunities to grow, reconnect, and continue advocating for what matters most—our students, our profession, and one another.
As we step into February, we also honor the strength found in our collective diversity. We celebrate Black History Month and the ongoing contributions of women throughout history, uplifting voices that have shaped our schools, our communities, and our union.
Here’s to a year of unity, progress, and purpose. Let’s continue the important work—together.
In solidarity,
Paul Szymendera
The first step to protecting your rights is knowing your rights. And in today's world, there are many controversial and hot-button issues that educators have to deal with both in the classroom and in their personal lives. NYSUT's Know Your Rights resources are a series of videos and documents that address many topics that are important to our members.
Please note that these are general guides about high-level topics. Individual situations will vary. NYSUT's dedicated team of labor relations specialists and attorneys are on hand to deal with specific issues that may impact our members.
Building transfers in the SHEA contract are addressed under Article 4.14: Vacancies, Transfers, Promotion Policy, with a focus on Voluntary Transfers (4.14.1), Involuntary Transfers (4.15.2), and a special note on Involuntary Transfer for Elementary Teachers (4.15.3). Here's a summary of each:
4.14.1.1
Building Transfers
Teachers who desire a transfer to another building shall file a written request with the Superintendent of Schools not later than February 1st each year. Such request shall state the position, grade level, subject and building to which the teacher desires to be assigned, in order of preference.
4.14.1.2
Grade Level Transfers within a building
Teachers who desire a transfer to a different grade level within a building shall file a written request with building administrator not later than February 1st each year. Such request shall state the position, grade level, and subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned, in order of preference.
4.14.1.3
When a vacancy occurs in an area for which a transfer has been requested, such applicants will be given first consideration and shall be notified of the final action taken. The Superintendent of Schools shall notify the Association of reassignment and/or transfers.
4.15.2
Involuntary Transfers
When it becomes necessary to transfer teachers for the purpose of balancing staff or strengthening program, the Superintendent of Schools will notify the teacher involved at the earliest possible moment. The teacher will be informed of the reasons for the transfer. All current openings appropriate to the qualifications of the teacher will be discussed with, their and the teacher will be given an opportunity to select among them. To the greatest extent possible, the wishes of the individual involved will be taken into consideration.
The Superintendent of Schools shall notify the Association of involuntary reassignments and transfers.
NOTE:
The District agrees that seniority will be defined as district wide seniority (number of years of regular and continuous service in the school district, in the tenure area).
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