Common use of REDUCTION IN TEACHING STAFF Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION IN TEACHING STAFF. 25.07.1 The BOARD may reduce the teaching staff positions because of financial reasons, decreased enrollment of pupils, return to duty of regular Professional Staff Members after leaves of absence or by reason of suspension of school, reorganization, or territorial changes affecting the District. In making such reduction, the BOARD will proceed to suspend contracts in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, who will, within each teaching field affected, give preference to Professional Staff Members on continuing contracts and to Professional Staff Members who have greater seniority with comparable evaluations. Comparable evaluations shall be defined as professional staff members who are assigned an effectiveness rating in each of the following categories: ineffective; developing; skilled; and accomplished. The BOARD shall give preference to Professional Staff Members with greater seniority when making a decision between teachers who have comparable evaluations.