Common use of Procedure for Reduction Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Reduction. 1. The administration shall inform the President of the Association and/or his/her representative/s in writing concerning any anticipated reductions in staff. Such notice shall be given at least fourteen (14) days prior to official Board action. Such notification shall include the positions being considered for reduction and the reasons for those proposed reductions. 2. Bargaining unit members will be placed on two (2) separate lists (one for limited contract members and one for continuing contract members) in areas for which they are properly certified/licensed and by their ranking on the performance evaluation rating within their certification/licensure area (s). Members on a continuing contract shall hold greater status in the District than members on a limited contract and shall not be RIF’d before limited contract members. a. In the event of a pending reduction in force or if requested by the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, a RIF-ranking list shall be given to him or her on or before November 15 of each school year. The BEA president shall notify unit members of the list’s availability via school e-mail and unit members wishing to check the accuracy of their own information shall contact the BEA president. b. Each member shall have until December 15 to advise the Treasurer of any inaccuracies which affect his/her information. c. The Treasurer or his/her designee shall investigate all reported inaccuracies and make such adjustments as are in order and notify unit members of such adjustments. The updated list shall be given to the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, if requested, on or before January 15. 3. Seniority will be defined as the length of continuous service as a certificated/licensed employee under regular teaching contract in the Bellefontaine City School District. Seniority may only be used as a “tie breaker” between two members who have comparable evaluations. a. Board approved leaves of absence will not interrupt seniority, but time spent on such leave shall not count towards seniority. b. If two or more members have the same length of continuous service, seniority will be determined by: 1. The date of the Board meeting at which the member was hired and by; 2. The date the member signed the initial contract in the district, and then by; 3. Any remaining ties will be broken by the Superintendent's review of recent evaluation and judgment regarding the best interests of the district. 4. Recommended reductions in a teaching field will be made by the following procedure: a. Teachers shall be divided into two tiers within each teaching field: limited or continuing contract. b. Teachers shall be ranked based on their performance evaluation rating into four groups within the prescribed tiers: Accomplished, Skilled, Developing or Ineffective. c. The Superintendent/Designee shall recommend reduction in force within tiers beginning with Limited Contracts/ Ineffective. d. Seniority shall be used as a “tie breaker” between two teachers with comparable ratings. e. For the purpose of this agreement, comparable evaluation shall be defined as teachers with all evaluation ratings through the last four (4) years in the following categories (1) Accomplished and Skilled (2) Developing; and (3) Ineffective for the purpose of making reductions in force. A member so affected may elect to displace another member who holds the lowest rated position on the seniority list in another area of certification provided he/she holds a valid certificate in the area and unless: a. He/she elects to displace another member who teaches advanced science, advanced math, or advanced foreign language, then he/she must have taught those subjects for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days in the last five (5) school years immediately preceding the date of reduction, unless remediation in course subject is obtained or the member demonstrates adequate proficiency in the area to be taught. b. Notice of intent to displace must be made within ten (10) calendar days of receipt by the member of notice that his/her contract will be suspended. The ten (10) days include date of receipt of notice. 5. Other factors may be used to determine those affected by a reduction in force if the Superintendent is able to demonstrate clearly that the use of some other factor is necessary to maintain a current educational program.

Procedure for Reduction. 1. The administration shall inform the President of the Association and/or his/her representative/s in writing concerning any anticipated reductions in staff. Such notice shall be given at At least fourteen forty-five (1445) calendar days prior to official Board actiona reduction, a seniority list of all members in each area of certification shall be developed by the administration according to the seniority provisions set below. Such notification The Association President shall include the positions being considered for reduction and the reasons for those proposed reductionsreceive a copy of this list. 2. Bargaining unit members will be placed on two (2) separate lists (one for limited contract members and one for continuing contract members) in areas for which they are properly certified/licensed and by their ranking on the performance evaluation rating within their certification/licensure area (s). Members on a continuing contract shall hold greater status in the District than members on a limited contract and shall not be RIF’d before limited contract members. a. In the event of a pending reduction in force or if requested by the The Association President and/or his/her representative/s, a RIF-ranking list shall be given to him or her on or before November 15 of each school year. The BEA president shall notify unit members notified of the list’s availability via school e-mail and unit members wishing Board's intent to check the accuracy of their own information shall contact the BEA president. b. Each member shall have until December 15 to advise the Treasurer of any inaccuracies which affect his/her information. c. The Treasurer or his/her designee shall investigate all reported inaccuracies and make such adjustments as are in order and notify unit members of such adjustments. The updated list shall be given implement a RIF program at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, if requested, on or before January 15effective date. 3. Seniority will A meeting shall be defined as held between the length of continuous service as a certificated/licensed employee under regular teaching contract in the Bellefontaine City School District. Seniority may only be used as a “tie breaker” between two members who have comparable evaluations. a. Board approved leaves of absence will not interrupt seniority, but time spent on such leave shall not count towards seniority. b. If two or more members have the same length of continuous service, seniority will be determined by: 1. The date Association President and representatives of the Board meeting at of Education to discuss the RIF program. At this meeting, the administration shall present a list indicating the specific number of positions to be RIF'd within each area of certification which the member was hired and by; 2. The date the member signed the initial contract in the district, and then by; 3. Any remaining ties will be broken shall include RIF by the Superintendent's review of recent evaluation and judgment regarding the best interests of the districtattrition. 4. Recommended reductions in a teaching field will Seniority shall be made applied as follows: (a) Preference for retention shall be given first to members with continuing contracts over limited contracts so long as evaluations are considered to be comparable (see part e of this section); preference for retention shall be given second to members having greater seniority within each area of certification so long as evaluations are considered to be comparable (see part e of this section). (b) Seniority shall be determined by the following procedure: a. Teachers shall be divided into two tiers within each teaching field: limited or continuing procedures in Article X of this contract. b. Teachers (c) Length of continuous service shall not be ranked based on their performance evaluation rating into four groups within the prescribed tiers: Accomplished, Skilled, Developing interrupted or Ineffectiveaffected by authorized leaves of absence. c. (d) Members who are subject to being RIF'd have the right to bump members with less seniority in other teaching areas subject to the following stipulations: The Superintendent/Designee shall recommend reduction in force within tiers beginning with Limited Contracts/ Ineffective. d. Seniority shall member who bumps must be used as a “tie breaker” between two teachers with comparable ratings. e. For the purpose of this agreement, comparable evaluation shall be defined as teachers with all evaluation ratings through the last four (4) years properly certified in the following categories (1) Accomplished and Skilled (2) Developing; and (3) Ineffective for the purpose of making reductions in force. A member so affected may elect to displace another member who holds the lowest rated position on the seniority list in another teaching area of certification provided which he/she holds a valid certificate in the area and unless: a. He/she elects intends to displace another bump into. The member who teaches advanced science, advanced math, or advanced foreign language, then he/she bumps must have taught those subjects been employed in this area for at least one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive days in any time during the last five (5) school years immediately preceding the reduction or agrees to complete six (6) semester hours of college course work in that area during the twelve (12) month period following the effective date of reduction, unless remediation in course subject the new assignment. The member who bumps must have an evaluation rating that is obtained comparable or better than the member demonstrates adequate proficiency in holding the area to be taughtposition being bumped into. b. Notice of intent to displace must be made within ten (10e) calendar days of receipt “Competency as determined by the member of notice that his/her contract formal evaluation” will be suspendedbased solely on the performance component of the teacher evaluation system. The ten (10) days include date of receipt of noticeratings for consideration as being comparable are as follows: accomplished are comparable only to accomplished; skilled are comparable only to skilled, developing are comparable only to developing; ineffective are comparable only to ineffective. 5. Other factors may be used to determine those affected by a reduction in force if the Superintendent is able to demonstrate clearly that the use of some other factor is necessary to maintain a current educational program.

Procedure for Reduction. 1. The administration shall inform the President of the Association and/or his/her representative/s in writing concerning any anticipated reductions in staff. Such notice shall be given at least fourteen (14) days prior to official Board action. Such notification shall include the positions being considered for reduction and the reasons for those proposed reductions. 2. Bargaining unit members will be placed on two (2) separate lists (one for limited contract members and one for continuing contract members) in areas for which they are properly certified/licensed and by their ranking on the performance evaluation rating within their certification/licensure area (s). Members on a continuing contract shall hold greater status in the District than members on a limited contract and shall not be RIF’d before limited contract members. a. In the event of a pending reduction in force or if requested by the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, a RIF-ranking list shall be given to him or her on or before November 15 of each school year. The BEA president shall notify unit members of the list’s availability via school e-mail and unit members wishing to check the accuracy of their own information shall contact the BEA president. b. Each member shall have until December 15 to advise the Treasurer of any inaccuracies which affect his/her information. c. The Treasurer or his/her designee shall investigate all reported inaccuracies and make such adjustments as are in order and notify unit members of such adjustments. The updated list shall be given to the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, if requested, on or before January 15. 3. Seniority will be defined as the length of continuous service as a certificated/licensed employee under regular teaching contract in the Bellefontaine City School District. Seniority may only be used as a “tie breaker” between two members who have comparable evaluations. a. Board approved leaves of absence will not interrupt seniority, but time spent on such leave shall not count towards seniority. b. If two or more members have the same length of continuous service, seniority will be determined by: 1. The date of the Board meeting at which the member was hired and by; 2. The date the member signed the initial contract in the district, and then by; 3. Any remaining ties will be broken by the Superintendent's review of recent evaluation and judgment regarding the best interests of the district. 4. Recommended reductions in a teaching field will be made by the following procedure: a. Teachers shall be divided into two tiers within each teaching field: limited or continuing contract. b. Teachers shall be ranked based on their performance evaluation rating into four groups within the prescribed tiers: Accomplished, Skilled, Developing or Ineffective. c. The Superintendent/Designee shall recommend reduction in force within tiers beginning with Limited Contracts/ Ineffective. d. Seniority shall be used as a “tie breaker” between two teachers with comparable ratings. e. For the purpose of this agreement, comparable evaluation shall be defined as teachers with all evaluation “like” ratings through the last four (4) years in the following categories (1) i.e. Accomplished and to Accomplished, Skilled (2) Developing; and (3) Ineffective for the purpose of making reductions in force. to Skilled, etc.).” A member so affected may elect to displace another member who holds the lowest rated position on the seniority list in another area of certification provided he/she holds a valid certificate in the area and unless: a. He/she elects to displace another member who teaches advanced science, advanced math, or advanced foreign language, then he/she must have taught those subjects for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days in the last five (5) school years immediately preceding the date of reduction, unless remediation in course subject is obtained or the member demonstrates adequate proficiency in the area to be taught. b. Notice of intent to displace must be made within ten (10) calendar days of receipt by the member of notice that his/her contract will be suspended. The ten (10) days include date of receipt of notice. 5. Other factors may be used to determine those affected by a reduction in force if the Superintendent is able to demonstrate clearly that the use of some other factor is necessary to maintain a current educational program.

Procedure for Reduction. 1. The administration shall inform the President of the Association and/or his/her representative/s in writing concerning any anticipated reductions in staff. Such notice shall be given at least fourteen (14) days prior to official Board action. Such notification shall include the positions being considered for reduction and the reasons for those proposed reductions. 2. Bargaining unit members will be placed on two (2) separate lists (one for limited contract members and one for continuing contract members) a seniority list in areas for which they are properly certified/licensed and by their ranking . Members serving under continuing contracts will be placed at the top of the list in descending order of seniority. Members serving under limited contracts will be placed on the performance evaluation rating within their certification/licensure area (s). Members on a list under continuing contract members, also in descending order of seniority. This list shall hold greater status include other employees with continuing contracts in the District than members on a limited contract and shall not be RIF’d before limited contract membersdistrict. a. In the event of a pending reduction in force or of if requested by the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, a RIF-ranking seniority list shall be given to him or her on or before November 15 of each school year. The BEA president shall notify unit members of the list’s availability via school e-mail and unit members wishing to check the accuracy of their own information shall contact the BEA presidentyear for posting. b. Each member shall have until December 15 a period of ten (10) days after posting of the seniority list to advise the Treasurer of any inaccuracies which affect his/her informationseniority. After ten (10) days the seniority list will stand as accurate. c. The Treasurer or his/her designee shall investigate all reported inaccuracies and make such adjustments as are in order and notify unit members of such adjustmentsorder. The An updated seniority list shall be given to the Association President and/or his/her representative/s, if requested, for posting, on or before January December 15. 3. Seniority will be defined as the length of continuous service as a certificated/licensed employee under regular teaching contract in the Bellefontaine City School District. Seniority may only be used as a “tie breaker” between two members who have comparable evaluations. a. Board approved leaves of absence will not interrupt seniority, but time spent on such leave shall not count towards seniority. b. If two or more members have the same length of continuous service, seniority will be determined by: 1. : 1 The date of the Board meeting at which the member was hired and by; 2. The date the member signed the initial contract in the district, and then by; 3. Any remaining ties will be broken by the Superintendent's review of recent evaluation and judgment regarding the best interests of the district. 4. Recommended reductions in a teaching field will be made by the following procedure: a. Teachers shall be divided into two tiers within each teaching field: limited or continuing contract. b. Teachers shall be ranked based on their performance evaluation rating into four groups within the prescribed tiers: Accomplished, Skilled, Developing or Ineffective. c. The Superintendent/Designee shall recommend reduction in force within tiers beginning with Limited Contracts/ Ineffective. d. Seniority shall be used as a “tie breaker” between two teachers with comparable ratings. e. For the purpose of this agreement, comparable evaluation shall be defined as teachers with all evaluation ratings through the last four (4) years in the following categories (1) Accomplished and Skilled (2) Developing; and (3) Ineffective for the purpose of making reductions in force. A member so affected may elect to displace another member who holds the lowest rated position on the seniority list in another area of certification provided he/she holds a valid certificate in the area and unless: a. He/she elects to displace another member who teaches advanced science, advanced math, or advanced foreign language, then he/she must have taught those subjects for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days in the last five (5) school years immediately preceding the date of reduction, unless remediation in course subject is obtained or the member demonstrates adequate proficiency in the area to be taught. b. Notice of intent to displace must be made within ten (10) calendar days of receipt by the member of notice that his/her contract will be suspended. The ten (10) days include date of receipt of notice. 5. Other factors may be used to determine those affected by a reduction in force if the Superintendent is able to demonstrate clearly that the use of some other factor is necessary to maintain a current educational program.