Reduced Employment. 1. Prior to March 1, a unit member may request in writing reduced employment for the subsequent school year. In the event the District agrees to reduce the unit member’s employment, such reduction shall be granted for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years provided further that the parties mutually agree to the amount the employment shall be reduced and the date on which the unit member may elect in writing to return to the unit member’s prior employment percentage. If the reduced assignment results in two teachers instructing the same students, i.e. sharing one assignment, the provisions of Article VII, Section D must be met.
2. When a unit member returns from parental leave that ends during the school year, the District will make an effort to honor a request for reduced employment status upon return, provided that:
a. The request for reduced employment was made before the parental leave began,
b. A replacement teacher satisfactory to the District is available for the parental leave and agrees to continue during the reduced employment period.
3. A unit member may renew his/her reduced employment status by completing the appropriate form in the Certificated Human Resources Office. The March 1 deadline date also applies to the renewal.
4. In the event the unit member does not elect in writing by March 1 to return to the prior employment percentage, the unit member’s employment percentage shall be permanently reduced. However, the unit member and the District may mutually agree to reduce or extend within the above period of reduced employment.
