Common use of Reduction of Teaching Staff Clause in Contracts

Reduction of Teaching Staff. 17.5.1 In the event that a reduction in teaching staff is necessary, the Board will seek to effect this reduction through attrition. 17.5.2 Where a reduction in teaching staff and system program cuts cannot be achieved by attrition, system seniority will be the sole determining factor. 17.5.3 Teachers subject to termination shall be offered involuntary leave based on the agreement between the Association and the Board included as Appendix “C”. 17.5.4 Teachers shall be offered involuntary leaves based on seniority. Those teachers who choose not to accept an involuntary leave shall be terminated in accordance with Board policy and the School Act. Employees who take the involuntary leave shall be eligible for recall based on field of employment (as determined by Staffing) and secondly on seniority within the field of employment. Refer to Appendix “C” of this agreement for guidelines relating to involuntary leaves.

Reduction of Teaching Staff. 17.5.1 In the event that a reduction in teaching staff is necessary, the Board School Division will seek to effect this reduction through attrition. 17.5.2 Where a reduction in teaching staff and system program cuts cannot be achieved by attrition, system seniority will be the sole determining factor. 17.5.3 Teachers subject to termination shall be offered involuntary leave based on the agreement between the Association and the Board School Division included as Appendix “C”. 17.5.4 Teachers shall be offered involuntary leaves based on seniority. Those teachers who choose not to accept an involuntary leave shall be terminated in accordance with Board School Division policy and the School Education Act. Employees who take the involuntary leave shall be eligible for recall based on field of employment (as determined by Staffing) and secondly on seniority within the field of employment. Refer to Appendix “C” of this agreement for guidelines relating to involuntary leaves.