Common use of REDUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF. 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., resignations, 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.