Common use of REDUCTION AND RECALL Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION AND RECALL. A. When it has publicly been established that there is an economic need that would require a reduction of operating expenditures, the Board shall make every effort to reduce expenditures in areas other than personnel first. If, however, there is a necessity for reduction of employees, those who hold temporary certification or less than a regular certification or who are on annual contract will be laid off first. The Board agrees to give a thirty-day (30) written notice of reduction to teachers affected. If further reduction is necessary and should a choice have to be made from among personnel who are on continuing contract or professional services contract, as to who should be retained, the principal and Superintendent shall use the following criteria in selecting those who are to be retained: seniority in the District and areas of certification. Laid off employees shall be reinstated in inverse order of their being laid off if qualified to fill the vacancies. No new or substitute appointments may be made while there are laid off teachers available who are qualified to fill the vacancies. No transfer of staff shall be used to prevent reinstatement of laid off teachers.