Common use of REDUCTION AND RECALL OF STAFF Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION AND RECALL OF STAFF. A. Before official action on reduction of teachers is taken by the Board, it will give notice of the contemplated action to the Association and afford the Association opportunity to discuss it with the Board. As soon as the teachers to be laid off are known, a list of the affected teachers shall be given to the Association. B. In October and May of each year, the Board shall provide the Association with a current teacher seniority list and post same on teacher bulletin boards. 1. The teacher's seniority date shall be either the date of signing the initial contract or the first day worked, whichever comes first. 2. Individual teachers having the same seniority date shall participate in a drawing to determine position on the seniority list. The drawing will be conducted openly and at a time and place which will reasonably allow affected teachers and Association Representatives to be in attendance. 3. The seniority list shall include the teacher's hire date, degree and employment status. 4. Only members of the bargaining unit shall possess and accrue seniority within the bargaining unit. C. In the event of a necessary reduction in staff, such reduction shall be based upon seniority, certification and qualification for the vacant position(s). 1. For purposes of this Agreement, seniority shall be defined as the amount of time continuously employed as a member of the bargaining unit. a. Unpaid leaves of absence, except as provided elsewhere, do not accrue seniority. b. Time spent on layoff shall continue to accrue seniority. 2. Certification shall be defined as possessing a valid teaching certificate as recognized by the State of Michigan. 3. For the purpose of this Agreement, qualified shall be defined at the elementary level as those teachers holding elementary certification. At the secondary level, qualified shall be defined as those teachers holding secondary certification and who possess the appropriate majors and/or minors. In grades 7-8 "qualified" shall be applied by assigning the teacher in the areas of his major and/or minor field of study with either elementary or secondary certification.

REDUCTION AND RECALL OF STAFF. A. Before official action on reduction of teachers is taken by the Board, it will give notice of the contemplated action to the Association and afford the Association opportunity to discuss it with the BoardAssociation. As soon as the teachers to be laid off are known, a list of the affected teachers shall be given to the Association. B. In October and May of each year, the Board shall provide the Association with a current teacher seniority list and post same on teacher bulletin boards. 1. The teacher's seniority date shall be either the date of signing the initial contract or the first day worked, whichever comes firstworked by contract. 2. Individual teachers In the circumstance of more than one individual having the same seniority date shall participate in dates, a drawing to determine position on the seniority list. The drawing tie will be conducted openly and broken by applying the following criteria in the order listed; higher seniority shall be granted to a member with: a. Contracted teaching experience in another district. b. Substitute teaching experience in Potterville Public Schools. c. Other substitute teaching experience. d. The highest lottery number drawn at a time and place which will reasonably allow affected teachers and Association Representatives to be in attendancecentral office after discovery of the tie. 3. The seniority list shall include the teacher's hire date, degree and employment status. 4. Only members of the bargaining unit shall possess and accrue seniority within the bargaining unit. C. In the event of a necessary reduction in staff, such reduction shall be based upon seniority, certification and qualification for the vacant position(s). 15. For purposes of this Agreement, seniority shall be defined as the amount of time continuously employed as a member of the bargaining unit. a. Unpaid leaves of absence, except as provided elsewhere, do not accrue seniority. b. Time spent on layoff shall continue to accrue seniority. 26. Certification shall be defined as possessing a valid teaching certificate as recognized by the State of Michigan. 37. For the purpose of this Agreement, qualified shall be defined at the elementary level as those teachers holding elementary certification. At the secondary level, qualified shall be defined as those teachers holding secondary certification and who possess the appropriate majors and/or minors. In grades 7-8 "qualified" shall be applied by assigning the teacher in the areas of his major and/or minor field of study with either elementary or secondary certification.

REDUCTION AND RECALL OF STAFF. A. Before an official action on reduction of teachers itinerant/related services staff is taken by the Board, it will give notice of the contemplated action to the Association and afford the Association opportunity to discuss it with the BoardAssociation. As soon as the teachers staff to be laid off are known, a list of the affected teachers staff shall be given to the Association. B. In October and May of each year, the Board shall provide the Association with a current teacher seniority list and post same on teacher bulletin boards. 1. The teacher's seniority date shall be either the date of signing the initial contract or the first day worked, whichever comes firstworked by contract. 2. Individual teachers In the circumstance of more than one individual having the same seniority date shall participate in dates, a drawing to determine position on the seniority list. The drawing tie will be conducted openly and broken by applying the following criteria in the order listed; higher seniority shall be granted to a member with: a. Contracted teaching experience in another district. b. Substitute teaching experience in Potterville Public Schools. c. Other substitute teaching experience. d. The highest lottery number drawn at a time and place which will reasonably allow affected teachers and Association Representatives to be in attendancecentral office after discovery of the tie. 3. The seniority list shall include the teacher's hire date, degree degree, and employment status. 4. Only members of the bargaining unit shall possess and accrue seniority within the bargaining unit. C. In the event of a necessary reduction in staff, such reduction shall be based upon seniority, certification and qualification for the vacant position(s). 15. For purposes of this Agreement, seniority shall be defined as the amount of time continuously employed as a member of the bargaining unit. a. Unpaid leaves of absence, except as provided elsewhere, do not accrue seniority. b. Time spent on layoff shall continue to accrue seniority. 26. Certification shall be defined as possessing a valid teaching certificate as recognized by the State of Michigan. 37. For the purpose of this Agreement, qualified shall be defined at the elementary level as those teachers holding elementary certification. At the secondary levellevel (6-12), qualified shall be defined as those teachers holding secondary certification and who possess the appropriate majors and/or minors. In grades 7-8 6-8, "qualified" shall be applied by assigning the teacher in the areas of his his/her major and/or minor field of study with either elementary or secondary certification. C. Upon recall from lay off, seniority, and all other benefits under this Agreement shall be restored to the employee. D. In the event of a necessary reduction in staff, the Board may agree to grant requests for leaves of absence up to one (1) year irrespective of the employee's position on the seniority list. Any employee accepting certified contractual employment in another school district during the period of this leave of absence will no longer be considered an employee of the District.