LETTERS OF INTENT AND MNPS REVISED TRANSFER POLICY

Letters of Intent

Letters of Intent are not legally binding. They are simply to let your principal know what you intend to do so they can plan staffing for the next school year.

Unless you have accepted another position and have a signed contract, your intent is to return to your current position for the next school year. If your circumstances change and you are offered your dream job, you can notify your principal that you are not returning after you have solidified that job offer.

If you are not tenured, DO NOT mark that you are not returning unless you have an offer of another position, in writing, or you are 100% certain your circumstances are changing, and you will not be returning for the next school year. You do not want to be non-renewed because you mark that you do not intend to return.

If you mark that you plan to leave the district, you must give a written 30-calendar day notice. Do not submit a resignation letter that has your last day prior to the end of the school year. MNEA members can contact MNEA Leadership or TEA UniServ for guidance on resigning, so you are not held in breach of contract. For more information, go here.

If you have question about letters of intent, are being pressured to mark that you are not returning or are being asked by your administrator to submit a letter of resignation, please email info@mnea.com for assistance.

MNPS Revised Transfer Policy

MNPS is making the following changes to the Transfer Policy:

·        The transfer application window is now March 15-May 15.

·        Support and certificated employee transfer windows are now the same.

·        Transfer offers must be extended to the employee by MNPS HR no later than May 31 (if you don’t get an offer MNPS HR, then you don’t have an offer—it doesn’t matter if the principal tells you or emails you that they are offering you the position, the official offer comes from HR).

·        Employees without an offer from MNPS HR by May 31 return to their current position/location.

·        Notice of nonrenewals will go to employees by the end of April so those who are nonrenewed/eligible for rehire can apply for a transfer before the transfer window closes on May 15.

·        Teachers who are on licensure permits are not guaranteed to return to their position if a certificated educator can be found.  However, permit teachers may be transferred to the permanent sub position for their school and then placed back in their former position  if certificated personnel are not located.

·        Interim positions end with the academic year.

Email questions to info@mnea.com