Common use of Layoff Considerations Clause in Contracts

Layoff Considerations. A. Faculty members affected by a reduction in force will be determined by the following: i. Accreditation or approval standards of appropriate agencies such as, but not limited to SACSCOC, American Bar Association, and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and other appropriate agencies as applicable. ii. No continuing contract faculty member shall be released until all annual contract faculty serving in the discipline, or any discipline in which continuing contract faculty are credentialed and qualified to teach, have been considered for release from employment. The decision by the Board of Trustees under FLDOE rule 6A-14.0411 on which faculty members to release is final. B. Under provision of FLDOE rule 6A-14.0411, unit members credentialed and qualified to teach within an affected academic discipline or vocational/technical program will be assigned reduction in force (RIF) points for use only within that academic discipline or vocational/technical program to assist in selecting the unit member(s) to be considered for release from employment. The point total accrued by each member will be considered by the College in making its selection, with the unit member with the lowest point total being the most vulnerable to release. Should the College select a unit member for release who has a higher point total than that of a unit member in the same discipline or program who is not being released, the College will state reasons for its selection in writing furnished to the released unit member and the FSWFF. A faculty member selected for release due to reduction in force will be given at least sixty (60) days’ notice prior to the effective date of release. C. RIF points will be assigned as an accumulation of the following 3 areas: i. Continuing contract a. holding continuing contract for 1-5 years, 1 point b. holding continuing contract for 6 or more years, 2 points ii. Years of service a. each year of full-time employment as faculty in the affected academic discipline or vocational/technical program, ½ point up to maximum of 10 years. iii. Academic Preparation a. Doctorate, 3 points D. The provisions of this Article do not apply to terminations or suspensions for cause, or to non-renewals on the basis of considerations relating to the individuals involved, but only to general reductions in force arising out of the economic or operational considerations envisioned in State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.0411.

Layoff Considerations. A. Faculty members affected by a reduction in force will be determined by the following: i. Accreditation or approval standards of appropriate agencies such as, but not limited to SACSCOC, American Bar Association, and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and other appropriate agencies as applicable. ii. No continuing contract faculty member shall be released until all annual contract faculty serving in the discipline, or any discipline in which continuing contract faculty are credentialed and qualified to teach, have been considered for release from employment. The decision by the Board of Trustees under FLDOE rule 6A-14.0411 on which faculty members to release is final. B. Under provision of FLDOE rule 6A-14.0411, unit members credentialed and qualified to teach within an affected academic discipline or vocational/technical program will be assigned reduction in force (RIF) points for use only within that academic discipline or vocational/technical program to assist in selecting the unit member(s) to be considered for release from employment. The point total accrued by each member will be considered by the College in making its selection, with the unit member with the lowest point total being the most vulnerable to release. Should the College select a unit member for release who has a higher point total than that of a unit member in the same discipline or program who is not being released, the College will state reasons for its selection in writing furnished to the released unit member and the FSWFF. A faculty member selected for release due to reduction in force will be given at least sixty (60) days’ notice prior to the effective date of release. C. RIF X. XXX points will be assigned as an accumulation of the following 3 areas: i. Continuing contract a. holding continuing contract for 1-5 years, 1 point b. holding continuing contract for 6 or more years, 2 points ii. Years of service a. each year of full-time employment as faculty in the affected academic discipline or vocational/technical program, ½ point up to maximum of 10 years. iii. Academic Preparation a. Doctorateyears b. Master’s +60, 3 points2 points c. Master’s +30, 1 point D. The provisions of this Article do not apply to terminations or suspensions for cause, or to non-non- renewals on the basis of considerations relating to the individuals involved, but only to general reductions in force arising out of the economic or operational considerations envisioned in State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.0411.