REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. When, in the discretion of the School Board, a reduction in professional certified staff is required, such reduction shall be accomplished as follows: The schedule for release of personnel shall be by program and/or school. Probationary personnel shall be released first, unless the layoff means loss of program. Personnel with more than the number of years of experience with the District required to be a continuing contract teacher per RSA 189:14-a (hereinafter called “experienced”) with the District shall be released secondly. The release of experienced staff will consider seniority first, but will defer to the following criteria, with descending order of importance, when seniority procedures would cause a significant impact on or the loss of a program:
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. As a result of authority granted to the Board of Education by Kansas statutes the Board has the responsibility of determining the composition of the professional staff necessary to implement and maintain education programs of the District. If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of professional employees employed by the District, the decision to reduce professional staff will, in all cases, remain within the sole discretion and judgment of the Board. It is the policy of this District, to use normal attrition of staff, i.e., resignation, retirement, leaves of absence, as the first means of achieving a reduction in professional staff. In the event that further reduction of professional staff is necessary, it shall be accomplished in a fair and orderly manner as provided in this agreement.
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. SECTION I: Philosophy and Guidelines When it becomes necessary to reduce the number of licensed staff members in the district, teachers will be represented on any committee for reduction in force. Teacher representation will be selected from the affected building(s). The purpose of this committee will be to give input to persons making the final decisions in these matters. The following philosophy will govern release of staff members: Because the school exists for the child and the main obligation of the Board of Education is to provide the best education possible, the Board will, through procedures carried out by the administration, determine which teachers can best serve the needs of the student. The Board has the exclusive authority to eliminate licensed staff positions consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Elimination of licensed staff positions may result from decreases in student enrollment, changes in the educational program, severe financial conditions, or other circumstances determined by the Board. Such determination will be made in keeping with the following guidelines:
1. Following determination by the Board that a need exists to consider the reduction or elimination of licensed staff positions, the administration shall prepare a list of all licensed staff positions where staff reduction may be feasible and shall make recommendations to the Board concerning which staff positions may be eliminated with the least negative impact upon the instructional program of the district.
2. Upon determination by the board that one or more licensed staff positions shall be eliminated, the principals and administrative staff shall submit to the Board, the names of those teachers recommended for non-renewal of contract due to licensed staff reduction. Those recommendations shall be based upon the following factors.
a. Probationary status as explained in paragraph 4 below.
b. Academic degree status and certification.
c. Teaching performance as indicated by the written evaluations of skill and ability.
d. Present teaching assignment.
e. Length of service in the district.
f. Other duties in the district.
3. Should a vacancy due to retirement, resignation, or for any other reason occur for which the professional staff member being considered for contract non-renewal be qualified by current certification, qualification and successful performance in the district, that position shall be offered to the staff member as an alternative to contract non-renewal....
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. [7.1] LAYOFF/RELEASE
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. 6.1] LAYOFF/RELEASE When, in the discretion of the School Board, a reduction in professional certified staff is required, such reduction shall be accomplished as follows: The schedule for release of personnel shall be by program and/or school. Probationary personnel shall be released first, unless the layoff means loss of program. Personnel with more than three
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE.
6.1] LAYOFF/RELEASE When, in the discretion of the School Board, a reduction in professional certified staff is required, such reduction shall be accomplished as follows: The schedule for release of personnel shall be by program and/or school. Probationary personnel shall be released first, unless the layoff means loss of program. Personnel with more than three (3) years of experience (hereinafter called “experienced”) with the District shall be released secondly, except that the Board reserves the right to defer to Article 3 when seniority procedures would mean loss or diminishment of program. The release of experienced staff will consider seniority first, but will defer to the following criteria when seniority procedures would mean loss or diminishment of program:
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. When the School Board finds it necessary to reduce the number of certified full-time and/or part-time positions for reasons of declining enrollments, budget reduction, change in or consolidation of Board- authorized programs, or for any other reason determined necessary or desirable by the School Board, the following reduction in force policy will be implemented:
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. As a result of authority granted to the Board of Directors by Kansas statutes, the Board has the responsibility of determining composition of the professional staff necessary to implement and maintain educational programs of the Cooperative. From time to time, as the result of decreasing enrollment, limited financial resources, changes in educational program, or other circumstances, it may be necessary to reduce the number of professional employees employed by the Cooperative. A decision to reduce professional staff will, in all cases, remain within the sole discretion and judgment of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may retain any professional employee who it deems necessary to staff all programs of the Cooperative. It is the policy of this Cooperative to use normal attrition of staff: i.e., resignations, retirement, and leaves of absence as the first means of achieving a reduction in professional staff. However, in certain cases normal attrition may not be sufficient to achieve the necessary reduction of professional staff. In the event that further reduction of professional staff is necessary it shall be accomplished in a fair and orderly manner as provided in this policy.
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. When, in the discretion of the School Board, a reduction in professional certified staff is required, such reduction shall be accomplished as follows: The schedule for release of personnel shall be by program and/or school. Probationary personnel shall be released first, unless the layoff means loss of program. Personnel with more than three 3 the number of years of experience with the District required to be a continuing contract teacher per RSA 189:14-a (hereinafter called “experienced”) with the District shall be released secondly. , except that the Board reserves the right to defer to Article 3 when seniority procedures would mean loss or diminishment of program. The release of experienced staff will consider seniority first, but will defer to the following criteria, with descending order of importance, when seniority procedures would mean cause a significant impact on or the loss or diminishment of a program:
a. Certification
b. Highly qualified teacher status (if applicable)
c. Academic preparation
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK FORCE. When it becomes necessary to reduce the number of teacher positions, the following reasons for the reduction shall apply. • Decline in student enrollment. • Return to duty of regular teacher after leave of absence. • Suspension of schools, or territorial changes affecting the district. • Financial considerations The following procedures shall apply:
A. To the extent possible, the number of teachers affected by a reduction in force will be minimized by not employing replacements for employees who retire, resign, or whose limited contracts are not renewed for reasons other than reduction in force.
B. Reductions needed beyond those available by attrition will be made by suspending contracts. Those contracts to be suspended will be chosen as follows;
