Reduction or Elimination of Programs Clause Samples
The "Reduction or Elimination of Programs" clause allows an organization to decrease or discontinue specific programs or services covered under an agreement. In practice, this clause outlines the procedures and notice requirements that must be followed if the organization decides to scale back or completely stop a program, such as notifying affected parties or reallocating resources. Its core function is to provide flexibility for the organization to adapt to changing needs or budget constraints while ensuring that all parties are aware of and can respond to such changes.
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Reduction or Elimination of Programs. The Administration or the faculty may initiate action to abolish academic programs, to eliminate an academic department or to reduce the size of the faculty in an academic department due to: (1) Loss of state registration, or reasonable expectation of the imminent loss of it, or (2) Bona fide need. Bona fide need includes: (1) department financial exigency,5 (2) loss of necessary accreditation or denial of an application for necessary accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency, or (3) seriously deficient programs as determined by outside evaluation.6 In determining bona fide need, the necessity of the program or department to the University must be seriously weighed. Such action must be preceded by consultation with the appropriate academic bodies in accordance with the procedures outlined in paragraph 18.02 of this Agreement. Any reduction in the size of the faculty under the provisions of this Article shall be in conformity with the procedures set forth in Article 19 of this Agreement. In all cases, the decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final.
Reduction or Elimination of Programs. The Administration may initiate action to abolish academic programs, to eliminate an academic department or to reduce the size of the faculty in an academic department due to: (1) loss of state registration, or reasonable expectation of the imminent loss of it, or (2) bona fide need. Bona fide need includes: (1) department financial exigency7, (2) loss of necessary accreditation or denial of an application for necessary accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency, or (3) seriously deficient programs8. Such action must be preceded by consultation with the appropriate academic bodies in accordance with the procedures outlined in paragraph 20.03 of this Agreement. In all cases, the decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final.
Reduction or Elimination of Programs. The Administration may initiate action to abolish academic programs, to eliminate an academic department or to reduce the size of the faculty in an academic department due to: (1) loss of state registration, or reasonable expectation of the imminent loss of it, or (2) bona fide need. Bona fide need includes: (1) department financial exigency7, (2) loss of necessary accreditation or denial of an application for necessary accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency, or (3) seriously deficient programs8. Such action must be preceded by consultation with the appropriate academic bodies in accordance with the procedures outlined in paragraph 20.03 of this Agreement. In all cases, the decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final. Consultation For the purposes of this Article, the word “consult” means that: (i) the department, the Faculty Council and the University Senate (where provided) and the Administration are given the opportunity and a reasonable time to review and formulate their respective judgments in the form of recommendations or positions for consideration by the Board of Trustees; (ii) all of the facts and data used by each body in reaching its conclusions shall be submitted to all other bodies which are required to be consulted and to the Board of Trustees. Specifically, the procedure to be used for such consultation in this Article is set forth below. Procedure