Common use of Reduction Other than by Attrition Clause in Contracts

Reduction Other than by Attrition. To the extent that reductions are not achieved through attrition, reductions will be achieved by layoff. Layoff shall mean that a teacher will be placed in an inactive state of employment from an active state of employment. Where layoffs of members of the bargaining unit occur, the process described in Article 6.5.1 and areas of certification shall be the exclusive criteria in determining such layoffs. The least senior teacher in each affected area of certification by Group shall be laid off first, except that teachers holding valid continuing contracts shall be given preference over those with limited contracts. A teacher granted a continuing contract after April 30 shall be considered to hold such continuing contract for the succeeding school year.