Common use of Guidelines for Retention of Programs and Services‌ Clause in Contracts

Guidelines for Retention of Programs and Services‌. Highest priority shall be given to maintaining the strong basic education program offered during regular school operating hours and minimizing the effect upon students of any reductions made. If the educational program and services of the District must be reduced due to lack of financial resources, the following guidelines shall be followed in determining the programs and services to be retained, reduced or eliminated: A. The Board will consider and initiate budget reductions in non-instructional areas prior to the lay-off of any certificated staff; B. The District agrees not to reduce the present salary schedule as a means of maintaining the current educational program, except when agreed to by both the Association and the Board; C. Priority will be given to maintaining books, supplies, and equipment used by students in fulfilling basic classroom objectives; D. Efforts will be made to maintain programs, which are dependent upon categorical revenues and local expenditures (e.g., special education, vocational education, Title I). Priority will be given to those programs directly related to basic program objectives; E. Student activity programs funded by the District are recognized as an integral part of the District's total education program. Some activity programs may be continued at a reduced level of funding. Activity programs which cannot be continued at a reduced level of funding shall be eliminated; F. Elimination of supplemental extra-curricular and/or extended day contracts not mandated by retained programs shall occur before the number of certificated personnel is reduced. Exceptions may be made for supplemental extra-curricular and/or extended day contracts deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the District; G. Modification in the District transportation program, beginning with the high school level, will be considered as an economic measure prior to the reduction in number of certificated personnel. H. When possible, the District shall maintain the ratio of administrative positions to the total number of non-administrative positions existing on the opening day of the current school year.

Guidelines for Retention of Programs and Services‌. Highest priority shall be given to maintaining the strong basic education program offered during regular school operating hours and minimizing the effect upon students of any reductions made. If the educational program and services of the District must be reduced due to lack of financial resources, the following guidelines shall be followed in determining the programs and services to be retained, reduced or eliminated: A. : The Board will consider and initiate budget reductions in non-instructional areas prior to the lay-off of any certificated staff; B. ; The District agrees not to reduce the present salary schedule as a means of maintaining the current educational program, except when agreed to by both the Association and the Board; C. ; Priority will be given to maintaining books, supplies, and equipment used by students in fulfilling basic classroom objectives; D. ; Efforts will be made to maintain programs, which are dependent upon categorical revenues and local expenditures (e.g., special education, vocational education, Title I). Priority will be given to those programs directly related to basic program objectives; E. ; Student activity programs funded by the District are recognized as an integral part of the District's total education program. Some activity programs may be continued at a reduced level of funding. Activity programs which cannot be continued at a reduced level of funding shall be eliminated; F. ; Elimination of supplemental extra-curricular and/or extended day contracts not mandated by retained programs shall occur before the number of certificated personnel is reduced. Exceptions may be made for supplemental extra-curricular and/or extended day contracts deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the District; G. ; Modification in the District transportation program, beginning with the high school level, will be considered as an economic measure prior to the reduction in number of certificated personnel. H. . When possible, the District shall maintain the ratio of administrative positions to the total number of non-administrative positions existing on the opening day of the current school year. Once determination has been made that certificated staff will be reduced, the District will determine what positions will be retained and reduced. A preliminary determination of positions to be reduced shall be made following the Board's decision of the necessity for a reduced or modified program. The communication team will notify District employees of the results of this determination in writing within five days. Vacancies created by leaves, resignations, retirements, etc., will be taken into consideration in determining the number of available certificated positions for the following school year. The final experience/seniority list published in March will be used to determine which employees will be placed on the reduction-in-force list. Using the experience/seniority list, employees will be placed into their original job assignments, including employees on leave. The most senior employee whose original position is no longer available to them will be the first person on the reduction-in-force list. Everyone with less seniority than this individual is then placed on the reduction-in-force list. Notification of placement on the reduction-in-force list will not occur at the workplace, but instead will be mailed to the employee’s home address. As much information as possible regarding the number of eliminated positions and the total number of employees receiving reduction-in-force will be included in the notification. Certificated employees shall be considered for retention in any and all endorsements and/or specialties for which they are qualified. Starting with the most senior person on the reduction-in-force list, the Human Resources Director or designee will contact individuals to offer positions in conjunction with areas of endorsement. The offer will be: to return to the original position if possible or, if A is not possible to choose from a total of 5 positions, in any endorsed area(s). These choices will be taken from the least senior on the seniority list. When there is a choice an employee may not choose an eligible position resulting in the unemployment of another employee with 10 or more years of seniority. Full-time employees are not obligated to any part-time employment but may choose to accept such employment on a voluntary basis. Part-time employees may not be offered a position of greater FTE. Individuals have one working day (until 5:00 pm following the day of offer) to accept or decline any of the positions offered. When all positions have been filled, employment will be terminated for individuals who have not secured a position with the District. When an employee has received a reduction-in-force notice, and has not yet accepted a position within the District, emergency leave may be used for the purpose of interviewing in another District. The employee may also choose to use personal leave for the same purpose during the last week of school without the explicit consent from the building administrator or human resource director.

Guidelines for Retention of Programs and Services‌. Highest priority shall be given to maintaining the strong basic education program offered during regular school operating hours and minimizing the effect upon students of any reductions made. If the educational program and services of the District must be reduced due to lack of financial resources, the following guidelines shall be followed in determining the programs and services to be retained, reduced or eliminated: A. 1. The Board will consider and initiate budget reductions in non-instructional areas prior to the lay-off of any certificated staff; B. 2. The District agrees not to reduce the present salary schedule as a means of maintaining the current educational program, except when agreed to by both the Association and the Board; C. 3. Priority will be given to maintaining books, supplies, and equipment used by students in fulfilling basic classroom objectives; D. 4. Efforts will be made to maintain programs, which are dependent upon categorical revenues and local expenditures (e.g., special education, vocational education, Title I). Priority will be given to those programs directly related to basic program objectives; E. 5. Student activity programs funded by the District are recognized as an integral part of the District's total education program. Some activity programs may be continued at a reduced level of funding. Activity programs which cannot be continued at a reduced level of funding shall be eliminated; F. 6. Elimination of supplemental extra-curricular and/or extended day contracts not mandated by retained programs shall occur before the number of certificated personnel is reduced. Exceptions may be made for supplemental extra-extra- curricular and/or extended day contracts deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the District; G. 7. Modification in the District transportation program, beginning with the high school level, will be considered as an economic measure prior to the reduction in number of certificated personnel. H. 8. When possible, the District shall maintain the ratio of administrative positions to the total number of non-non- administrative positions existing on the opening day of the current school year.