Common use of Procedures for Reducing Staff Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Reducing Staff. a. When a reduction in the number of teachers employed is necessary, the teachers to be retained on staff shall be those who have the greatest seniority, provided that they possess the necessary qualifications for the positions available. b. The Employer shall give each teacher it intends to terminate pursuant to this Article at least thirty (30) days' notice in writing, such notice to be effective at the end of a school term, and sixty (60) days' notice if the termination is other than at the end of the term, and to contain the reason for the termination. The Employer shall concurrently forward a copy of such notice to the Local. c. The Employer shall include with the notice a list of those teachers with less seniority who are retained and their assignments. d. The Employer shall inform the Local President of any known vacancies at his/her request. e. The term "seniority" and "qualifications" shall be interpreted as defined above.

Procedures for Reducing Staff. a. When a reduction in the number of teachers employed is necessary, the teachers to be retained on staff shall be those who have the greatest seniority, provided that they possess the necessary qualifications for the positions available. b. The Employer shall give each teacher it intends to terminate pursuant to this Article at least thirty (30) days' notice in writing, such notice to be effective at the end of a school term, and sixty (60) days' notice if the termination is other than at the end of the term, and to contain the reason for the termination. The Employer shall concurrently forward a copy of such notice to the Local. c. The Employer shall include with the notice a list of those teachers with less seniority who are retained and their assignments. d. The Employer shall inform the Local President of any known vacancies at his/her their request. e. The term "seniority" and "qualifications" shall be interpreted as defined above.