Teachers in Leon County are gaining more control over their careers and fewer roadblocks from principals thanks to a new agreement passed by the school board.
On Tuesday, the Leon County School Board approved Item 19.08, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA). The agreement creates a, “clear and fair,” process for teachers who want to transfer to a different school within the district and protects them from unfair treatment if they do.
According to the MOU, the Instructional Transfer Period will open every spring, allowing current teachers to apply for known job openings for the following school year. These vacancies will be posted for at least five business days and must be based on each school’s staffing plan…