Guidelines for Retention of Programs and Services. A. In determining the financial resources available, the District shall: (1) Continue to solicit cooperation and funding from local, state and federal sources. (2) Maintain cash reserves at a legal minimum. (3) Review donation of funds. Any such donation, which is limited to the support of any specific position, will not be accepted if it circumvents seniority as applied under this article. B. If the educational program and services of the District must be reduced because of lack of financial resources, the following guidelines shall be taken into consideration in determining the program and services to be retained, reduced or eliminated: (1) The student is the most important factor to consider, and the certificated employee has the most profound effect upon the student, therefore, the program to be retained shall attempt to minimize the consequence of staff and program reductions upon the students. (2) Priority will be given to providing books and supplies used by students in fulfilling basic classroom objectives. (3) When revenues are categorical and depend upon actual expenditures rather than budget amounts, every effort will be made to maintain these programs to the limit of this categorical support (e.g., Special Education, Federally Supported Programs, etc.) (4) Student activity programs funded by the District will be eliminated.
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