Common use of NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL Clause in Contracts

NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL. 1. The Board and the Local Association realize that education, to a large degree, depends upon the financial resources available to the Board, and in accordance with this realization, understand that in some instances it may be economically necessary to reduce the educational program and subsequently the staff when funds are not available. 2. It is hereby specifically recognized that it is within the sole discretion of the Board of Education to reduce the educational program and the staff when economic necessity dictates. 3. Notice of layoff of ancillary staff in the K-12 program shall be made no later than 30 days before the end of the first semester and no later than May 31, for the following school year. When the Board determines that ancillary staff layoffs are necessary, an up-to-date seniority list shall be made available in all buildings prior to the layoff notices so that members can verify and/or update valid certification(s). Any employee who collects unemployment compensation during the summer months (MESC’s “summer denial period”) and who is recalled as an employee by August 1, shall reimburse the District the amount of benefits through payroll deduction or direct payment to the District. In Alternative Education, notice of ancillary staff layoff shall be given as soon as possible but not less than 30 days in advance. In the case of an agency or client reduction in staff (DSS, Pine Rest, Business and Industrial Programs), it may be necessary to reduce the number of days below thirty (30), but a minimum of fourteen