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Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's decision to decrease the number of teachers employed or to discontinue some type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teachers, the Board shall dismiss teachers in the position(s) affected by the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF grouping, with teachers in RIF grouping one dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing District service as defined by Article 10 shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Code. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF groupings three or four who are legally qualified to hold the position in inverse order of RIF dismissal. Any recalled teacher shall retain his or her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance rating. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher must provide the District Board in writing, prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher may be reached. The teacher must also notify the District Board in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of mailing or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during the recall period. Failure to notify the Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period.

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's decision Board of Education decides to decrease the number of teachers regularly employed educational support personnel employees employed or to discontinue some particular type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teacherseducational support service, the Board shall dismiss teachers first dismiss, within the respective category of position, the employee with the least seniority as defined in the position(s) affected by the RIF Section 4.3 of this Agreement. Employees who are removed or dismissed shall receive a written notice of honorable dismissal in order accordance with Section 10-23.5 of the teachers’ RIF groupingIllinois School Code, with teachers in RIF grouping one or its successor. In the event that an employee is honorably dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence due to a Reduction-In-Force, written notification shall be provided to the president of dismissal the Association within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing District service as defined by Article 10 shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 business days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Codeemployee’s notification. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its the reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender offer the vacant position to the honorably employee with the most seniority on the recall list who was dismissed teachers in RIF groupings three or four who are legally from the same category of position and is qualified to hold the position. To be "qualified" for a position, an employee must meet all of the requirements for the position, including any prerequisites established by the Board for employees in a particular category of position. An employee's failure to maintain the necessary qualifications for a particular category of position will result in inverse order a waiver of RIF dismissalrecall rights to any vacancy arising in such category during the recall period. Any recalled teacher employee shall retain his his/her previously accumulated seniority and sick leave but shall not accrue additional seniority or her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any sick leave for the period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled and prior to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24re-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance ratingemployment. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher employee must provide to the District Board Board, in writing, prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher employee may be reached. The teacher employee must also notify the District Board Board, in writing, within ten fourteen (1014) calendar days of the Board's mailing of the notice of vacancy, or within five seven (57) calendar days of the employee's receipt of the offernotice, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered offered to the teacher employee during the recall period. Failure The employee's failure to timely notify the Board of acceptance of any vacancy shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher employee who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant an available position in any category of position in which s/he is qualified shall be deemed to have waived his or his/her recall rights under Section 10-23.5 of the Illinois School Code, or its successor, and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within during the recall period.. The foregoing shall not preclude the Board, in its discretion, from assigning or transferring employees to positions for which they are qualified

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's decision Board of Education decides to decrease the number of teachers regularly employed educational support personnel employees employed or to discontinue some particular type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teacherseducational support service, the Board shall dismiss teachers in first dismiss, within the position(s) affected by respective category of position, the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF grouping, with teachers in RIF grouping one dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers employee with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing District service least seniority as defined by Article 10 shall be dismissed firstin Section 4.3 of this Agreement. Teachers Employees who are removed or dismissed shall receive notices a written notice of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with Section 10-23.5 of the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The Illinois School Code, or its successor. In the event that an employee is honorably dismissed due to a Reduction-In-Force, written notification shall be provided to the president of the Association within three (3) calendar days of the employee’s notification. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its the reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender offer the vacant position to the honorably employee with the most seniority on the recall list who was dismissed teachers in RIF groupings three or four who are legally from the same category of position and is qualified to hold the position. To be "qualified" for a position, an employee must meet all of the requirements for the position, including any prerequisites established by the Board for employees in a particular category of position. An employee's failure to maintain the necessary qualifications for a particular category of position will result in inverse order a waiver of RIF dismissalrecall rights to any vacancy arising in such category during the recall period. Any recalled teacher employee shall retain his his/her previously accumulated seniority and sick leave but shall not accrue additional seniority or her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any sick leave for the period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled and prior to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24re-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance ratingemployment. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher employee must provide to the District Board Board, in writing, prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher employee may be reached. The teacher employee must also notify the District Board Board, in writing, within ten fourteen (1014) calendar days of the Board's mailing of the notice of vacancy, or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during the recall period. Failure to notify the Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period.seven

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's decision to decrease the number of teachers employed or to discontinue some type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teachers, the Board shall dismiss teachers in the position(s) affected by the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF grouping, with teachers in RIF grouping group one dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings grouping three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing District service as defined by Article 10 Section 8.1A shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Code. In addition, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the question of its dismissals prior to approving any reduction-in-force of teachers in which the number of proposed honorable dismissal notices exceeds five (5), or 150 percent (150%) of the average number of teachers honorably dismissed in the preceding three (3) years, whichever is more. Neither this reduction-in-force provision nor a teacher's tenure status shall preclude the Board, in its discretion, from assigning or transferring teachers to positions for which they are legally qualified. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one two calendar year years from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF groupings grouping three or and four who are legally qualified to hold the position in inverse order of RIF dismissal. A teacher in RIF grouping 2 will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 24-12(b) of The School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance ratings. Vacancy is defined to include all full-time and part-time teaching positions, but does not include any substitute position or any short-term position becoming vacant because of leaves, whether paid or unpaid, of less than ninety (90) days duration. Any recalled teacher shall retain his or her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance rating. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher must provide the District Board of Education in writing, prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher may be reached. The teacher must also notify the District Board of Education in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of mailing or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during the recall period. Failure to notify the Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period.

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's decision to decrease the number of teachers employed or to discontinue some type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teachers, the Board shall dismiss teachers 1. Teacher and Other Licensed Employees Reduction in the position(s) affected by the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF grouping, with teachers in RIF grouping one dismissed first force and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing District service as defined by Article 10 recall shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Code. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF groupings three or four who are legally qualified to hold the position in inverse order of RIF dismissal. Any recalled teacher shall retain his or her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance rating. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed tenured teacher must provide the District Board of Education in writing, prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher may be reached. The teacher must also notify the District Board of Education in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of mailing or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during the recall period. Failure to notify the School Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period. The School Board shall hold a public hearing on the question of its dismissals prior to approving any reduction-in-force of teachers in which the number of proposed honorable dismissal notices exceeds five (5) or 150 percent (150%) of the average number of teachers honorably dismissed in the preceding three (3) years, whichever is more. The District Joint RIF Committee will meet each year to discuss Teacher Reduction in Force and related matters. The first such meeting shall occur prior to December 1. Amendments to RIF procedures must be made by February 1 to apply to RIFs for that school year. 2. Non-licensed employees Section 1: District Seniority Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous service within the District in a position currently in the bargaining unit. Seniority shall be measured from the first day for which salary was earned, with the earliest hired holding greater seniority.

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's ’s decision to decrease the number of teachers employed or to discontinue some type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teachers, the Board shall dismiss teachers in the position(s) affected by the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF grouping, with teachers in RIF grouping one dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing continuous District teaching service as defined by Article 10 Section 7.1(d) shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Code. In addition, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the question of its dismissals prior to approving any reduction-in-force of teachers in which the number of proposed honorable dismissal notices exceeds five (5), or 150 per cent (150%) of the average number of teachers honorably dismissed in the preceding three (3) years, whichever is more. Neither this reduction-in-force provision nor a teacher’s tenure shall preclude the Board, in its discretion, from assigning or transferring teachers to positions for which they are legally qualified. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF groupings three or four who are legally qualified to hold the position in inverse order of RIF dismissal. Any recalled teacher shall retain his or his/her accrued rights and all accumulated seniority; however, any period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards toward seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance rating. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher must provide the District Board of Education, in writing, writing prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the address where the teacher may be reached. The teacher must also notify the District Board of Education in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of mailing or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during the recall period. Failure to notify the Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or his/her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period.

Reduction-In-Force and Recall Procedures. If the Board's ’s decision to decrease the number of teachers employed or to discontinue dis- continue some type of teaching service requires the RIF dismissal of teachers, the Board shall dismiss teachers in the position(s) affected by the RIF in order of the teachers’ RIF groupinggroup, with teachers in RIF grouping group one dismissed first and teachers in RIF grouping group four dismissed last. The sequence of dismissal within RIF grouping group one is at the District’s discretion. Within RIF grouping group two, teachers with the lowest average performance evaluation ratings based upon the teacher’s previous two (2) performance evaluation ratings will be dismissed first. Within RIF groupings groups three and four, the teacher with the shortest length of continuing continuous District teaching service as defined by Article 10 Section 15.4 shall be dismissed first. Teachers dismissed shall receive notices of honorable dismissal at least 45 days before the end of the school term in accordance with the requirements of Section 5/24-12 of The School Code. In addition, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the question of its dismissals prior to approving any reduction-in-force of teachers in which the number of proposed honorable dismissal notices exceeds five (5), or 150 percent (150%) of the average number of teachers honorably dismissed in the preceding three (3) years, whichever is more. Neither this reduction-in-force provision nor a teacher’s tenure shall preclude the Board, in its discretion, from assigning or transferring teachers to positions for which they are legally qualified. If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF groupings groups three or four who are legally qualified to hold the position in inverse order of RIF dismissal. A teacher in Group 2 will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of The School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifica- tions for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous perfor- xxxxx ratings. Any recalled teacher shall retain his or his/her accrued rights and all accumulated ac- cumulated seniority; however, any period after the honorable dismissal during which the tenured teacher did not teach shall not be counted towards toward seniority. A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of the School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights under the statute based upon their previous performance rating. To be eligible for recall, an honorably dismissed teacher must provide the District Board of Education, in writing, writing prior to the last day of the school term of dismissal, with the e-mail address where the teacher may be reached. The RIF recall notice shall be sent to the teacher via certified and regular first class mail. The teacher must also notify the District Board of Education in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of mailing or within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the offer, whichever shall first occur, of the acceptance of any vacant position tendered to the teacher during dur- ing the recall period. Failure to notify the Board of acceptance shall constitute rejection re- jection of the offer of employment. Any teacher who rejects an offer of a full-time vacant position shall be deemed to have waived his or his/her recall rights and will no longer be eligible for any other vacant positions that become available within the recall period.