Availability for Recall. 1. If an opening occurs, the Board shall send a certified letter to all teachers certified for the position to their last known address to advise them of such position. It is the teacher’s responsibility to keep the board informed of his or her whereabouts. 2. The teacher shall notify the Board by certified mail within fifteen (15) days from the date the letter is received to indicate his/her availability for such position. 3. The Board shall reinstate that teacher who has the greatest seniority and who has indicated availability for such position. 4. If the certified letter is returned unopened or the teacher does not respond to the letter, the Board shall then reinstate the next eligible person on the list provided that the letter was mailed to the correct address as indicated by the forwarding address supplied by the teacher. 5. When a teacher’s contract is suspended because of a reduction in force, the teacher’s name will remain on the RIF list or a period of twenty-four (24) months. The twenty-four (24) months shall be from September 1 to September 1. The list must be available to the Association at all times.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
