Common use of REDUCTION IN TEACHING STAFF Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION IN TEACHING STAFF. In the event the Board decides that the size of the teaching staff must be reduced, guidelines in this policy shall be followed. Insofar as possible, reduction of staff shall be accomplished by attrition due to resignations and retirement. The following steps will be utilized by the district’s administrative staff to reduce the teaching staff: 1. To determine the number of teaching positions to be reduced, the administrative staff will ascertain the educational program for the district to meet the educational goals established by the board. The number of teachers needed to implement the district’s educational program will then be determined by the administrative staff based on those educational goals as determined by the Board. 2. All teachers will be evaluated in relation to the educational goals of the district. Individual qualifications and specific skill areas or disciplines shall be ascertained and applied to the teacher needs of the district. Evaluation forms, instruments or tools will be used to measure each staff member’s teaching ability. Seniority, prior evaluations, certification, and teaching experience in assigned areas shall also be considered. 3. In the event two or more teachers have similar qualifications and skills in a teaching area deemed necessary to fulfill the district’s educational goals, the superintendent may recommend the tenured teacher, if any, for the position in question. A qualified tenured teacher shall be retained over a non-tenured teacher. 4. Any certified employee who has not been re-employed as a result of reduction of the teaching staff shall be considered for re-employment if a vacancy exists for which the teacher would qualify. The superintendent will recommend to the Board reinstatement of any such teacher whom he deems qualified and able to serve the best interests of the district. The Board shall not be required to consider reinstatement of any such teacher after a period of one year from the date of non-renewal.

REDUCTION IN TEACHING STAFF. A. In the event the Board decides that the size of the teaching staff must be reduced, guidelines in this policy shall be followed. Insofar as possible, reduction of staff shall be accomplished by attrition due to resignations and retirementthe following rules will apply. The following steps will be utilized by the district’s administrative staff to reduce the teaching staff: 1. To determine the number of teaching positions to be reduced, the administrative staff will ascertain the educational program for the district to meet the educational goals established by the boardBoard. The number of teachers needed to implement the district’s educational program will then be determined by the administrative staff based on those educational goals as determined by the Board. 2. All teachers will be evaluated in relation to the educational goals of the district. Individual qualifications and specific skill areas or disciplines of discipline shall be ascertained and applied to the teacher needs of the district. Evaluation forms, instruments or tools will be used to measure each staff member’s teaching ability. Seniority, prior evaluations, certification, and teaching experience in assigned areas shall also be considered. 3. In the event two or more teachers have similar qualifications and skills in a teaching area deemed necessary to fulfill the district’s educational goals, the superintendent may Superintendent shall recommend the teacher with the best evaluation, if any, for the position in question. In the event two teachers are equal in their respective evaluations, the Superintendent shall recommend the tenured teacher, if any, for the position in question. A qualified tenured teacher shall be retained over a non-tenured teacher. 4. B. Any certified employee teacher who has not been re-employed as a result of reduction of the in teaching staff shall be considered for re-employment if a vacancy exists for which the teacher would qualifyis certified and qualified. The superintendent Superintendent will recommend to the Board reinstatement of any such teacher whom he deems who is most qualified and able to serve the best interests educational needs of the district. The Board shall not be required to consider reinstatement of reinstate any such teacher after a period of one year fifteen (15) months from the date of non-the non- renewal.