Common use of REDUCTION OF STAFF Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION OF STAFF. A. When by reason of decreased enrollment of pupils, return to duty of regular teachers after leaves of absence, or by reason of suspension of schools or territorial changes affecting the District or for financial reasons, the Employer decides that it will be necessary to reduce the number of Teachers, it may make a reasonable reduction. In making such reduction, the Employer shall proceed to suspend contracts in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent who shall, within each certification/licensure affected, give preference to Teachers on continuing contracts. Prior to proceeding with an anticipated staff reduction, the Association President shall be notified by the Superintendent of the Board's intent to consider a staff reduction. A meeting shall be held between representatives of the Board and representatives of the Association to review the appropriate data indicating a need for a reduction in staff. The parties shall discuss why the reduction is necessary, what areas of certification/licensure may be affected, the possible extent of the anticipated reduction and the possible effects of the reduction. 1. The Board shall handle all staff reductions first through normal attrition. 2. Limited contract teachers shall be reduced by using the following order: a. Area of licensure/certification; b. Competency as determined by formal evaluation; c. When evaluations are comparable, by lowest seniority in the District. 3. Continuing contract teachers shall be reduced only after all limited contract teachers in the teaching field of assignment by using the following order: a. Area of licensure/certification; b. Competency as determined by formal evaluation; c. When evaluations are comparable, by lowest seniority in the District. B. If the District incurs a reduction or elimination of state or federal dollars, the Board may suspend the contracts of Unit Members, provided the elimination or reduction of state or federal dollars is not caused by any action of the Employer. Suspension of contracts shall be made using the procedures of this Article. Current state and federal programs are: 1. Auxiliary Services 2. Title One 3. Migrant Education 4. Summer Intervention