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Has anyone had any luck with being granted a reassignment after the new "rules" for a compassionate reassignment came out?

Thank you!
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haha Yes, I would like to see the new rules.
Jan 21, 2021
IsItFriday? Rules? We have rules?

First, I heard.

Honestly, most of the Admin types I know just make it up as they go along.

My sympathy to E20. I hope she gets lucky. But I think that's unlikely.
Jan 21, 2021
emma20 https://www.dodea.edu/Offices/PolicyAndLegislation/Announcements.cfm Here's the link, you have to scroll down a little bit. I just scanned it and it seems like it is a possibility, even with out medical reasons, but probably highly depends on the good will of HQ. It's a long shot but seems to be the only shot we have right now...
Jan 21, 2021
haha Thanks. Looks pretty similar to previous policies (based only on a casual look at the previous policy a while back). Basically boils down to, you can ask and they might say yes. I did notice that there are extra hoops to jump through/conditions that must be met by "educators only" (e.g. local hire back fill must be available, etc.).

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Jan 21, 2021
IsItFriday? It's legal mumbo-jumbo.

It's not meant to help classroom teachers.

This policy is a legal requirement, that exists only to cover HR butts. In the event of a lawsuit, HR can honestly go into court, show the policy to the judge, and explain that they have fulfilled all the requirements of both the law, and federal regulations.
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Jan 22, 2021


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