Common use of Reduction of Staff – Process Clause in Contracts

Reduction of Staff – Process. (1) If it is necessary to reduce staff in the District because of discontinuance of position, lack of pupils, financial limitations, a merger of classes caused by consolidation of districts, such reduction will be affected by attrition to the extent that the Employer deems feasible. If additional reduction is necessary, the Employer will reduce staff utilizing seniority according to the provisions of this Section. (2) Continuing contract teachers: A teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights must not be placed on unrequested leave of absence (ULA) while probationary teachers are retained in positions for which the teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights is licensed. (3) In reducing staff the Employer where possible will completely eliminate the position of the least senior teacher in a seniority category before reducing or eliminating the position of the next more senior teacher. Provided the Employer will not be required to completely eliminate the position of the least senior teacher before making other reductions under the following circumstances: (a. when such action would result in a split assignment necessitating a teacher to travel daily between more than two (2) buildings; (b.) when such action would result in noncompliance with federal or state law and/or regulations; or

Reduction of Staff – Process. (1) If it is necessary to reduce staff in the District because of discontinuance of position, lack of pupils, financial limitations, a merger of classes caused by consolidation of districts, such reduction will be affected by attrition to the extent that the Employer deems feasible. If additional reduction is necessary, the Employer will reduce staff utilizing seniority according to the provisions of this Section. (2) Continuing contract teachers: A teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights must not be placed on unrequested leave of absence (ULA) while probationary teachers are retained in positions for which the teacher who has acquired continuing contract rights is licensed. (3) In reducing staff the Employer where possible will completely eliminate the position of the least senior teacher in a seniority category before reducing or eliminating the position of the next more senior teacher. Provided the Employer will not be required to completely eliminate the position of the least senior teacher before making other reductions under the following circumstances: (a. when such action would result in a split assignment necessitating a teacher to travel daily between more than two (2) buildings; (b.) when such action would result in noncompliance with federal or state law and/or regulations; or;