Common use of Program Change or Elimination Clause in Contracts

Program Change or Elimination. 1. When a program elimination or structural change to a program is being considered, the Superintendent and/or Director and the Program Supervisor shall meet with the affected teachers and association representative(s) as appointed by the association president. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss contemplated program structural changes and/or elimination for the upcoming school year before the final decision is made. This meeting shall take place prior to April 30 of the school year preceding the school year in which the change and/or elimination is to take place. 2. When program elimination or structural changes occur after April 30, the above-stated meetings shall take place as soon as possible. 3. If structural changes to a program involve the relocation of a program, the most senior teacher affected by the change shall receive first consideration for the assignment.

Program Change or Elimination. 1. When a program elimination or structural change to a program is being considered, the Superintendent superintendent and/or Director director and the Program Supervisor program supervisor shall meet with the affected teachers and association representative(s) as appointed by the association president. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss contemplated program structural changes and/or elimination for the upcoming school year before the final decision is made. This meeting shall take place prior to April 30 of the school year preceding the school year in which the change and/or elimination is to take place. 2. When program elimination or structural changes occur after April 30, the above-above- stated meetings shall take place as soon as possible. 3. If structural changes to a program involve the relocation of a program, the most senior teacher affected by the change shall receive first consideration for the assignment.