Common use of Staff Reduction Procedure Clause in Contracts

Staff Reduction Procedure. It is within the discretion of the Board of Education to reduce the educational program, curriculum and staff. In order to promote an orderly reduction of personnel when the education program, curriculum, or staff is curtailed, the following procedures shall be followed. 10.1.1 The Board will communicate to the recognized negotiating body president its intention to implement the staff reduction procedure. The recognized negotiating body will have not more than 10 calendar days from the date of communication to present possible alternatives, which could accomplish the same goals. 10.1.2 Should a reduction in force become necessary, the Board hereby establishes the following criteria (not necessarily in order of priority), any of which may be used in determining which professional staff will be affected by staff reduction: Student needs, financial condition of district, priority of programs, program elimination, recommendations of administrative staff, evaluation records, competency, qualifications, certification, longevity in the Dell Rapids School District, educational background, salaries, federal and state affirmative action requirements, as well as any other relevant considerations. After the above factors have been considered, if the employees are apparently equal in the judgment of the board then the employee having continuing contract status will be given preference. 10.1.3 In making staff reductions involving professional staff members on continuing contract status, the board will follow the procedure outlined in state statutes. 10.1.4 Any certified staff whose employment with the district has been affected by a reduction shall be classified as on lay- off status from active employment by the district and can be recalled to active employment for 15 months. The 15 month time frame shall begin the date the certified staff member receives the formal notice by the Board of the staff reduction resulting in the employee not being offered a teaching contract for the following year. Certified staff shall be recalled to available positions for which they are certified and qualified. To be considered qualified the teacher must have taught in the subject matter and grade level (elementary, middle school, high school) within the previous five (5) years. If two or more certified staff members on lay-off status are both certified and qualified for a vacated position within the recall period, the certified staff member to be recalled pursuant to this provision shall be determined by the Board after consideration of the factors to be considered within the staff reduction policy. The certified staff member(s) on lay-off status shall have the responsibility to keep the District’s Business Manager informed as to the certified staff member’s mailing address. After 15 months, recall rights shall terminate and also if written recall offer is given to the certified staff member and he/she does not accept the recall offer in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the recall offer. Recall rights shall not apply to a certified staff member who is under contract with another South Dakota public school district for the same school year (or portion thereof, if the vacancy occurs during the school year) to which recall rights would otherwise exist.

Staff Reduction Procedure. It is within the discretion of the Board of Education to reduce the educational program, curriculum and staff. In order to promote an orderly reduction of personnel when the education program, curriculum, or staff is curtailed, the following procedures shall be followed. 10.1.1 The Board will communicate to the recognized negotiating body president its intention to implement the A. Seniority as used in staff reduction procedureprocedure is defined in Article V of this Agreement. The recognized negotiating body will have not more than 10 calendar days from For the date purpose of communication to present possible alternativesthis Article, which could accomplish the same goals.employee positions are classified as follows: Classification A -- Chief Custodian Classification B -- Custodian Fireman Classification C -- Custodian 10.1.2 Should 1. If a reduction in force become necessaryis necessary beyond normal attrition, the Board hereby establishes Superintendent shall determine the number of positions that will be reduced, the classification from which those positions will be reduced, and the date such reductions are needed. The Superintendent shall apprise the President of the CRSA of this information as soon as reasonably possible. Employees to be riffed shall receive at least sixty (60) calendar days of advance notice. 2. In the event of a reduction in force, probationary and temporary employees shall be terminated first. Thereafter, the employee with the least seniority in the affected classification shall be subject to such layoff. If such employee has greater seniority than another employee in the same or lower classification, the senior employee shall have the right to replace the employee with the least seniority. 3. An employee exercising his/her right to bump rather than being laid off shall receive the salary rate of the classification to which he/she/he is placed. 4. An employee electing a right under Article VI B.3. shall be placed on the recall list for the job vacated. 5. An employee who does not exercise the right to bump shall be laid off and is eligible only for recall to the classification from which the employee was laid off. 6. The parties agree that, for the purpose of reduction in force, the following criteria (not necessarily in order of priority), any of which may be used in determining which professional staff will be affected by staff reduction: Student needs, financial condition of district, priority of programs, program elimination, recommendations of administrative staff, evaluation records, competency, qualifications, certification, longevity in is the Dell Rapids School District, educational background, salaries, federal and state affirmative action requirements, as well as any other relevant considerations. After the above factors have been considered, if the employees are apparently equal in the judgment of the board then the employee having continuing contract status will be given preference. 10.1.3 In making staff reductions involving professional staff members on continuing contract status, the board will follow the procedure outlined in state statutes. 10.1.4 Any certified staff whose employment with the district has been affected by a reduction shall be classified as on lay- off status from active employment by the district and can be recalled to active employment for 15 months. The 15 month time frame shall begin the date the certified staff member receives the formal notice by the Board of the staff reduction resulting in the employee not being offered a teaching contract for the following year. Certified staff shall be recalled to available positions for which they are certified and qualified. To be considered qualified the teacher must have taught in the subject matter and grade level (elementary, middle school, high school) hierarchy classification within the previous five (5) yearsbargaining unit. If two or more certified staff members on lay-off status are both certified and qualified for a vacated position within the recall period, the certified staff member Personnel shall bump into lower classification by seniority. Chief Custodian Custodian Fireman Custodian C. The employee who is to be recalled pursuant will be notified by certified mail to this provision shall be determined by the Board after consideration of the factors to be considered within the staff reduction policyhis or her last known address. The certified staff member(s) on lay-off status shall have the responsibility to keep the District’s Business Manager informed as employee must respond in writing to the employer by certified staff member’s mailing address. After 15 months, recall rights shall terminate and also if written recall offer is given to the certified staff member and he/she does not accept the recall offer in writing mail within seven (7) calendar days of after receipt thereof, and actually report to work in ten (10) days after receipt of notice unless mutually agreed to. In the event the employee fails to comply with the above, he/she shall be terminated and lose all seniority rights under this Agreement. Employees shall have recall rights as provided in this Article for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of the layoff. D. All employees on a layoff status shall retain the seniority and prior longevity that they had when they were laid off. They will not continue to earn seniority, vacation, or longevity while on layoff. Upon return to work after recall, any laid off employee will have his/her seniority date adjusted to give him/her credit for past seniority and all unused sick days previously earned shall be restored. An employee on layoff who is recalled for service shall get credit for a full month for which the employee worked more than ten (10) days. E. An employee may retain District insurance coverage during the period of layoff by paying the premium in full to the District insurer, if permissible under the master insurance policy. F. A person may be employed by the District as a temporary employee for the following reasons: --to replace an employee granted a leave of absence; --to fill a position created by special circumstances. A temporary employee shall not be entitled to recall as described in this Article. A temporary employee shall be advised of the employee's status at the time of hire and advised of the expected duration of employment as a temporary employee. G. Employees on District-approved leaves of absence shall be subject to the layoff provision of this Article. H. An employee on the recall offer. Recall rights list may refuse a part-time position without jeopardizing his/her position on the recall list. I. No district employee outside the bargaining unit shall not apply be allowed to a certified staff member who is under contract with another South Dakota public school district for the same school year (or portion thereof, if the vacancy occurs during the school year) to which recall rights would otherwise exist"bump" any bargaining unit employee.

Staff Reduction Procedure. It is within A. In the discretion of the Board of Education event it becomes necessary to reduce the educational program, curriculum and staff. In order to promote an orderly reduction number of personnel when the education program, curriculum, or staff is curtailedteachers, the following procedures shall procedure will be followed.implemented in the following order: 10.1.1 The Board will communicate to the recognized negotiating body president its intention to implement the staff reduction procedure1. The recognized negotiating body will have not more than 10 calendar days from the date of communication to present possible alternatives, which could accomplish the same goals. 10.1.2 Should a reduction in force become necessary, the Board hereby establishes the following criteria (not necessarily in order of priority), any of which may be used in determining which professional staff program requirements and projected student enrollment will be affected by staff reduction: Student needs, financial condition of district, priority of programs, program elimination, recommendations of administrative staff, evaluation records, competency, qualifications, certification, longevity in the Dell Rapids School District, educational background, salaries, federal and state affirmative action requirements, as well as any other relevant considerations. After the above factors have been considered, if the employees are apparently equal in the judgment of the board then the employee having continuing contract status will be given preference. 10.1.3 In making staff reductions involving professional staff members on continuing contract status, the board will follow the procedure outlined in state statutes. 10.1.4 Any certified staff whose employment with the district has been affected by a reduction shall be classified as on lay- off status from active employment determined by the district and can listed by building. A copy will be recalled given to active employment for 15 monthsthe Association president. 2. The 15 month time frame shall begin the date the certified staff member receives the formal notice by the Board of the staff reduction resulting in the employee not being offered a teaching contract qualifications for the following year. Certified positions needed to staff shall be recalled to available positions for which they are certified and qualified. To be considered qualified the teacher must have taught in the subject matter and grade level (elementary, middle school, high school) within the previous five (5) years. If two or more certified staff members on lay-off status are both certified and qualified for a vacated position within the recall period, the certified staff member to be recalled pursuant to this provision shall reduced program will be determined by the Board after consideration of the factors to district. A copy will be considered within the staff reduction policy. The certified staff member(s) on lay-off status shall have the responsibility to keep the District’s Business Manager informed as to the certified staff member’s mailing address. After 15 months, recall rights shall terminate and also if written recall offer is given to the certified Association president. 3. Staff selection to fill all program requirements will be made as follows: a) First, all current full-time teachers on the seniority list shall be placed in descending order using the next most senior teacher with certification and/or satisfactory experience in the subject area; b) Second, remaining positions shall be filled with current part-time teachers on the seniority list in descending order using the next most senior teacher with certification and/or satisfactory experience in the subject area; c) and, third, remaining positions shall be filled by posting and new hires, or by placing non-bargaining-unit certificated personnel into those assignments, with the proviso that under no circumstances shall such non-bargaining-unit certificated personnel receive such assignments before all eligible bargaining unit members have been recalled. 4. Teachers to be laid-off will be notified in writing by May 15th of the school year. 5. Notification of staff member reduction will be in accordance with applicable statute, regulations, and this Agreement. 6. While in the rehiring pool, individuals may continue group insurance program benefits, subject to insurance carrier regulations, by payment in advance of the premiums in a manner arranged through the district office. 7. Affected teachers shall, unless they request otherwise, be placed on District substitute teacher lists and shall be called on a priority rotation basis for short and long-term duty. Acceptance of a long-term sub position does not affect pool or rehire status. B. Each laid-off teacher shall be considered to have priority rehirement rights for three (3) years following expiration of the contract in effect at the time of the staff reduction. A laid-off teacher shall have seniority until he/she does not submits a written resignation or fails to accept a position pursuant to the recall offer in writing within seven (7) calendar days Certificated Staff Recall Procedure herein. C. In the event a teacher is assigned outside his or her major area as a result of receipt layoff, the Board shall provide such teacher necessary retraining, recertification, and orientation to the new assignment without cost to the teacher. The annual evaluations of teachers so affected shall bear the recall offer. Recall rights shall not apply to a certified staff member who notation that the assignment upon which they being evaluated is under contract with another South Dakota public school district for the same school year (or portion thereof, if the vacancy occurs during the school year) to which recall rights would otherwise existan emergency assignment outside of their major area.

Staff Reduction Procedure. It is within A. In the discretion of the Board of Education event it becomes necessary to reduce the educational program, curriculum and staff. In order to promote an orderly reduction number of personnel when the education program, curriculum, or staff is curtailedteachers, the following procedures shall procedure will be followed.implemented in the following order: 10.1.1 The Board will communicate to the recognized negotiating body president its intention to implement the staff reduction procedure1. The recognized negotiating body program requirements and projected student enrollment will have not more than 10 calendar days from the date of communication to present possible alternatives, which could accomplish the same goals. 10.1.2 Should a reduction in force become necessary, the Board hereby establishes the following criteria (not necessarily in order of priority), any of which may be used in determining which professional staff will be affected by staff reduction: Student needs, financial condition of district, priority of programs, program elimination, recommendations of administrative staff, evaluation records, competency, qualifications, certification, longevity in the Dell Rapids School District, educational background, salaries, federal and state affirmative action requirements, as well as any other relevant considerations. After the above factors have been considered, if the employees are apparently equal in the judgment of the board then the employee having continuing contract status will be given preference. 10.1.3 In making staff reductions involving professional staff members on continuing contract status, the board will follow the procedure outlined in state statutes. 10.1.4 Any certified staff whose employment with the district has been affected by a reduction shall be classified as on lay- off status from active employment by the district and can be recalled to active employment for 15 months. The 15 month time frame shall begin the date the certified staff member receives the formal notice by the Board of the staff reduction resulting in the employee not being offered a teaching contract for the following year. Certified staff shall be recalled to available positions for which they are certified and qualified. To be considered qualified the teacher must have taught in the subject matter and grade level (elementary, middle school, high school) within the previous five (5) years. If two or more certified staff members on lay-off status are both certified and qualified for a vacated position within the recall period, the certified staff member to be recalled pursuant to this provision shall be determined by the Board after consideration of the factors to District and listed by building. A copy will be considered within the staff reduction policy. The certified staff member(s) on lay-off status shall have the responsibility to keep the District’s Business Manager informed as to the certified staff member’s mailing address. After 15 months, recall rights shall terminate and also if written recall offer is given to the certified Association president. 2. The qualifications for the positions needed to staff member the reduced program will be determined by the District. A copy will be given to the Association president. 3. Staff selection to fill all program requirements will be made as follows: a. First, all current full-time teachers on the seniority list shall be placed in descending order using the next most senior teacher with certification and/or satisfactory experience in the subject area; b. Second, remaining positions shall be filled with current part-time teachers on the seniority list in descending order using the next most senior teacher with certification and/or satisfactory experience in the subject area; c. and, third, remaining positions shall be filled by posting and new hires, or by placing non- bargaining-unit certificated personnel into those assignments, with the proviso that under no circumstances shall such non-bargaining-unit certificated personnel receive such assignments before all eligible bargaining unit members have been recalled. 4. Teachers to be laid-off will be notified in writing by May 15th of the school year unless omnibus appropriation bill does not pass. 5. Notification of staff reduction will be in accordance with applicable statute, regulations, and this Agreement. 6. While in the rehiring pool, individuals may continue group insurance program benefits, subject to the School Employees Benefits Board regulations. 7. Affected teachers shall, unless they request otherwise, be placed on District substitute teacher lists and shall be called on a priority rotation basis for short and long-term duty. Acceptance of a long- term sub position does not affect pool or rehire status. B. Each laid-off teacher shall be considered to have priority rehirement rights for three (3) years following expiration of the contract in effect at the time of the staff reduction. A laid-off teacher shall have seniority until he/she does not submits a written resignation or fails to accept a position pursuant to the recall offer in writing within seven (7) calendar days Certificated Staff Recall Procedure herein. C. In the event a teacher is assigned outside his or her major area as a result of receipt layoff, the Board shall provide such teacher necessary retraining, recertification, and orientation to the new assignment without cost to the teacher. The annual evaluations of teachers so affected shall bear the recall offer. Recall rights shall not apply to a certified staff member who notation that the assignment upon which they being evaluated is under contract with another South Dakota public school district for the same school year (or portion thereof, if the vacancy occurs during the school year) to which recall rights would otherwise existan emergency assignment outside of their major area.