9:9
9:10
9:12
9:13
Change Of Employment Status
A. Teachers (Other than School Nurses)
1. Any person who for a period in excess of 90 school days fills a particular position which is
permanently vacant for at least that period, shall then be employed under partial year or
annual contract, or as a Continuing Substitute teacher.
2. Any person who for a period in excess of 180 school days fills a particular position which
is permanently vacant for at least that period, shall then be employed under partial year
or annual contract.
3. Any person who for a period in excess of 90 school days fills a particular position which is
temporarily vacant for at least that period by reason of an extended leave, shall then be
employed as a Continuing Substitute teacher.
B. School Nurses
1. Any registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire who for a period in excess
of 90 school days fills a regular school nurse position which is permanently vacant for at
least that period, shall then be employed as a regular school nurse or as a continuing
substitute school nurse.
2. Any registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire who for a period in excess
of 180 school days fills a regular school nurse position which is permanently vacant for at
least that period, shall then be employed as a regular school nurse.
3. Any registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire who for a period in excess
of 90 school days fills a regular position which is temporarily vacant for at least that period
by reason of an approved extended leave, shall then be employed as a continuing
substitute school nurse.
4. Any registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire who for a period in excess
of 200 continuous school days fills a temporary school nurse position, shall then be
employed as a regular school nurse.
Closing Of School Building
If the BOARD closes a school building, and consolidates the services provided in that building with other
facilities, the BOARD and the UNION will discuss the implementation of these transfer procedures prior to
the implementation of any transfers.
Order Of Implementation
The provisions of Article 7:8 (Reduction in Staff) shall be implemented prior to the implementation of this
Article IX. The provisions of Section 7:9 (Recall) shall be implemented subsequent to the implementation of
this Article IX.
Program Opportunities
A. No teacher shall be required to work in programs which extend beyond the normal school day.
However, teachers may volunteer to do so. When a vacancy in such work occurs, teachers
currently employed in the District shall be given the opportunity to work in programs operating
beyond the regular school day or year. The Superintendent shall post the title, qualifications,
duties, requirements, and the salary. The Superintendent shall appoint the applicant most
qualified for such work. If all qualifications of the applicants are equal then seniority in the District
shall govern.
B. Factors relevant to qualifications shall include formal education and actual relevant experience.
C. The BOARD may deviate from this policy only for good cause which shall not be arbitrary,
capricious or without rational basis in fact.
Probation For Nurses
The probationary period for nurses shall be thirty (30) workdays of active employment as a school nurse.
The District may extend the probationary period up to the amount of authorized paid leave or sick leave
taken by a probationary employee.
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