Honorable Dismissal. If a grant employee’s status with the College is affected by termination of a grant, or because of a reduction in the amount of the grant available for the position, the College will:
1. Consider the grant employee for any vacant position in the bargaining unit that occurs during the first ninety (90) days following the honorable dismissal.
2. Re-employ the employee into the same position they previously held if, within twelve (12) months of the date of the honorable dismissal, the grant is re-instituted and designated monies are available in the grant for the position.
Honorable Dismissal. In some cases an educational support service position(s) may not be required in the next school year. The Board of Education will first dismiss, within the respective position category, the employee with the least seniority. In that event, an employee(s) will receive a notice of honorable dismissal at least thirty (30) days before the employee is removed or dismissed. Employees will receive a written notice of honorable dismissal by certified mail, return receipt requested, in accordance with the Illinois School Code. If a vacancy occurs in that job category the following school term or within one (1) year from the beginning of that school term the employee will be offered the position on the basis of seniority. If an offer is made and refused, there is no further requirement for the District to offer employment if additional positions become available at a later time. For the purpose of the potential for honorable dismissal, the following position categories have been designated under this working conditions agreement: Employees who are assigned to specific students or to classrooms: • Classroom Assistants: Elementary Classroom Assistants Middle School Classroom Assistants • Elementary/Middle School Reading Tutors • High School Math Tutors • Bilingual Paraprofessional Employees who are assigned to clerical or other support positions: • Building Support Positions: Lunch Room Supervisor (elementary) Hallway/Study Hall Supervisor (high school) In School Suspension Supervisor Assessment Center Assistants (high school) • 12 month Administrative Assistants • 9 and 10 month Administrative Assistants • Registered Nurses • Technology Support Positions: Building Technicians-10 month Building Technicians-12 month District Client Services Coordinator District Data Application Specialist District Data Integration Specialist District Network Technician District Technician District Technology Manager District Technology Specialist • Transportation Support Positions: Bus Driver Supervisor Bus Mechanic Dispatcher/Special Education Transportation Supervisor The following positions, due to the requirements of the job, are exempt from the honorable dismissal process: • Administrative Assistant – Superintendent • Payroll Specialist • Payroll/Accounting Specialist • Benefits Specialist
Honorable Dismissal. The Board reserves the right to reduce the number of staff members when, in its judgment, the best interest of the District shall be served by such action. The Board shall honorably dismiss those employees in the order required by Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code.
Honorable Dismissal. With respect to any Teacher who has been honorably dismissed, in the event the Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the Teachers who were in Group Four
Honorable Dismissal. If removal or dismissal results from a decision of the Board to decrease the number of teachers employed by the board or discontinuance of some particular type of teaching service and/or program, such removals or dismissals will be accomplished in accordance with Section 24-12 as may be amended from time to time and all other applicable sections of the School Code.
Honorable Dismissal. In the event the Board has any vacancies, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to Teachers in the following order:
1. Teachers who were in Group Four (4), and Group Three (3), shall be recalled to a vacancy for which they are licensed for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term. Teachers shall be eligible for recall in reverse order of dismissal.
2. Teachers who were in Group Two (2), who are eligible for recall in accordance with the Illinois School Code, shall be recalled to a vacancy for which they are licensed through February 1 of the following school term.
a. To qualify for recall under the Illinois School Code, a Group 2 teacher must have received a Needs Improvement on either of his or her last two evaluations and, if two ratings are available, at least a Proficient rating on the second evaluation. All other Group 2 teachers will have no recall rights. Eligibility shall be based upon legal qualifications, licensure and any other qualifications established in a District job description.
Honorable Dismissal. A student in good standing who desires to severe his/her connection with the University shall present a written petition to the University Registrar, signed by his/her parent or guardian. If the petition is granted, the student shall be given honorable dismissal. Without such petition and favorable action, no record of honorable dismissal shall be made. Honorable dismissal is voluntary withdrawal from the University with the consent of the University Registrar or his/her representative. All indebtedness to the University must be settled before a statement of honorable dismissal is issued. The statement indicates that the student withdrew in good standing as far as character and conduct are concerned. If the student has been dropped from the rolls on account of poor scholarship, a statement to the effect may be added to the honorable dismissal.
Honorable Dismissal. When the Board deems it necessary to reduce the number of teachers in the District due to declining enrollment, inadequate finance, elimination of programs, or consolidation; every effort will be made to make reductions through attrition. If this is not possible, the groupings shall be in accordance with the Illinois School Code, layoffs and recall shall be in accordance with the following: Among teachers qualified to hold a position, teachers will be dismissed in the order of their groupings, with teachers in group one (1) dismissed first and teachers in group four (4) dismissed last. Within group one (1), the sequence of dismissal will be at the discretion of the school district. Within group two (2), the sequence of dismissal must be based upon average performance ratings, with the teacher or teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation rating dismissed first. A teacher’s average performance must be calculated using the average of the teacher’s last two (2) performance evaluation ratings, if two (2) ratings are available, or the teacher’s last performance evaluation rating, if only one is available, using the following numerical values: 4 for Excellent; 3 for Proficient; 2 for Needs Improvement; and 1 for Unsatisfactory. As between or among teachers in grouping two (2) with the same average performance evaluation rating and within each of groupings three (3) and four (4), the teacher or teachers with the shorter length of continuing service with the school district will be dismissed first.
Honorable Dismissal. From time to time, a position within the bargaining unit may no longer be needed and requires an honorable dismissal (a.k.a., “reduction in force” or “RIF”). The Board of Education will first dismiss, within the respective position category, the Unit Member with the least seniority. In that event, the Unit Member will receive a notice of honorable dismissal at least thirty (30) days before the Unit Member is honorably dismissed. Unit Members will receive a written notice of honorable dismissal by certified mail, return receipt requested, in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
Honorable Dismissal. The Board of Education recognizes the value of advanced academic training and teaching experience within specific discipline areas and acknowledges that such values influence the following procedures. The Board of Education clearly affirms in its actions, policies, and procedures that necessary reductions in the number of teachers will only be a last resort due to uncontrollable factors such as declining enrollments. The Board further affirms that its actions, policies, and procedures regarding the selection of teachers for honorable dismissal at a time of necessary reductions shall never be an overt or disguised attempt to remove teachers for punitive purposes.
