A transfer refers to a change of a contract employee’s assigned school or time reporting location, without changing the employee’s classification or employment.

If you are currently a Los Angeles Unified School District teacher and would like to transfer to another LAUSD School, you may be eligible to apply for one of the following teacher-initiated transfer opportunities:

• Voluntary Teacher Initiated Transfer Program
• Teacher Integration Transfer Program
• Continuous Service Transfer Program
  

The following program description conforms to the guidelines and is subject to the provisions cited in the 2000-2003 District-UTLA Agreement, Article XI, Section 5.0, Hours, Duties and Work Hours. Click here to view the contract.

All appropriately credentialed probationary or permanent teachers are eligible to apply to any school in the district where the transfer will not adversely affect teacher integration, Rodriguez compliance, bilingual Master Plan needs of the receiving or sending school or the instructional program needs of the sending school.

Transfers under this section must meet the above criteria but will not be effected without the voluntary approval of both the employee and the site administrator of the receiving school (or site selection committee in those schools with staff selection rights). Such approval lies within the discretion of both parties and transfers under this section are not subject to the grievance procedure.

Click here to download an application for the Voluntary Teacher Initiated Transfer Program. All forms are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have a copy of Acrobat Reader, click here for the Adobe website.

The following program description conforms to the guidelines and are subject to the provisions cited in the 2000-2003 District-UTLA Agreement, Article Xl, Transfers, Section 3.0, Appendix B. Click here to view the contract.

Any probationary or permanent teacher may file a Teacher Integration Transfer request for the purpose of improving the racial and ethnic balance in a school, provided the teacher’s transfer will not adversely affect the faculty ethnic balance at the sending school.

Important note: In this program, transfers are limited to schools that need assistance in accomplishing staff integration.

Click here to download an application for the Teacher Integration Transfer Program. All forms are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have a copy of Acrobat Reader, click here for the Adobe website.

LAUSD-UTLA Agreement Article XI, Section 14.0 stipulates: Teachers with permanent or continuing status who meet one of the following conditions are eligible to apply for a Continuous Service transfer:

Category A: Teacher has served at school location(s) currently designated as Title I or Urban Impact I for at least eight consecutive years, or

Category B: Teacher has served at school location(s) not currently designated as a Title I or Urban Impact I for at least four consecutive years but is willing to transfer to a Title I or Urban Impact I school.

Click here to view the contract. Click here to download a Continuous Service Application.

Q: What teacher-initiated transfer programs does the District provide and where may I obtain an application?
A: The following programs are available. Click one to download an application. Contact your school, or call the Teacher Integration Unit at (213) 241-6923.

• Voluntary Teacher Initiated Transfer Program
• Teacher Integration Transfer Program
• Continuous Service Transfer Program

Q: Where do I send my completed application?
A: Send your completed application through school mail to:

Teacher Integration Unit, Administrative Offices, 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 15th Floor

Q: Must I tell my principal that I wish to transfer? Can my principal prevent me from transferring?
A: It depends upon the type of transfer you are requesting:

• Voluntary Teacher Initiated Transfer Program applications require your current principal’s signature denoting approval to transfer.
• Teacher Integration Transfer Program applications do not require your current principal’s signature denoting approval to transfer.
• Continuous Service Transfer Program applications do not require your current principal’s signature denoting approval to transfer.

Q: Are all District teachers eligible to apply for a transfer?
A: No. To apply for a teacher-initiated transfer you must have Probationary, Permanent, or District Intern status.

Send completed applications through school mail to:
Teacher Integration Office,
Administrative Offices, 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 15 th Floor