DoDDS Transfer Program
Please visit this page periodically to check for new information. FEA members should visit our Members-Only Transfer Information Page for links to our FEA Tips for Transfers (coming soon), our Transfer FAQs, and other exclusive information (member login is required to access this page).
Transfer FAQs
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the DoDDS Transfer Program, provided by FEA Transfer Guru Connie Shanaghan. Available exclusively to FEA Members. (login required)Visit the FAQs page
Recent Transfer Updates
January 19, 2012Details of the SY 12-13 DoDDS Transfer Program have been finalized by FEA and DoDEA. The full transfer agreement can be viewed at the FEA Transfer Information page. Details of the program are basically the same as last year's transfer program. Here are a few notable changes:
* Yokota and Zama are now in Group B
* Language has been added to the transfer agreement, clarifying the duties assigned to high school counselors
* The following language has been added to the transfer agreement, requiring additional oversight for the submission of categories for vacancies: "When submitting vacancies to the Transfer Program, if the categories requested match what the vacated person taught, no justification is required. If there is a difference between what the vacated person taught and the categories requested, the school/district will provide the justification for those category(ies). The school will prioritize the categories. Should a match not be found, HQ will contact the principal/district to determine if other possible 2- or 3- category combinations could be used. "
Other important information regarding this year's transfer program:
* The deadline for DoDDS teachers to submit transfer applications to their building principals is February 24, 2012
* Those who meet the application deadline will then have until March 12, 2012, to amend their applications
* The first transfer round will begin on March 14, 2012
Additional information from FEA about this year's transfer program, including FEA's Tips for Transfers will be sent out and posted online in the weeks ahead. You can check anytime for the latest information by visiting this page.
Transfer Program Resources
- Full Transfer Program Agreement
details of the 2012 DoDDS Transfer Program - Link to DoDEA's Online Transfer Application
deadline to apply is February 24, 2012 - Timeline for Transfer Program
- List of Location Codes for Transfer Program
- List of Teaching Categories for Transfer Program
- Guam Transfers Fact Sheet
- Affidavit Declaring Domestic Partner Relationship for Transfer Program
- FEA Guidance on the "10 Mile Rule" for Local Hires
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This information is intended only to provide some guidance on the possibility for local hires to use the 10-mile rule to obtain housing and transportation benefits. It is NOT intended to be legal advice from the Association. The information may or may not be applicable to your specific situation- each person's situation must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by DoDEA management, not the Association. In other words, only DoDEA management can make a determination on your eligibility for benefits.
Therefore, if you are a local hire and are seeking to obtain housing and transportation benefits, please contact your local DoDDS customer service representative and submit a completed copy of the "Request for Determination of Eligibility for Foreign Allowances and Transportation Benefits." It is critical that you get pre-approval (through the submission of this request form and process) from management BEFORE you take ANY binding actions, just in case management denies your request for benefits. Once DoDEA officials have reviewed your request, they will issue a determination of eligibility for these benefits. - DoDEA's Request for Determination of Eligibility for Foreign Allowances and Transportation Benefits Form
To be completed and submitted by Local Hires when asking DoDDS for benefits - Get additional information for military communities near school locations
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