Common use of Staff Reductions Clause in Contracts

Staff Reductions. 1. Each Year, the Board will establish a sequence of honorable dismissal lists categorized by positions and the established groups. Copies of the lists will be distributed to the Association at least 75 days before the end of the school term. With notice to the Association, the Board may move teachers from grouping one into another grouping during the period of time from 75 days until 45 days before the end of the school term. 2. On or before December 1, 2011, a joint committee comprised of four (4) members appointed by the Association and four (4) members appointed by the District shall be formed to address matters set forth in Section 24-12(c) of the School Code. 3. In any school year in which the Board determines that it will decrease the number of staff members or discontinue some program or service, the Board will adhere to the following process: a. In accordance with Section 12 of the School Code staff members will be placed into 4 groups based upon the effected staff member’s performance evaluation ratings. b. Within group 1, the sequence of dismissal will be at the discretion of the school district. Within group 2, the sequence of dismissal will be based upon average performance evaluation ratings, with the staff members with the lowest average performance evaluation rating dismissed first. As between or among staff members in group 2 with the same average performance evaluation rating and within each of groups 3 and 4, staff members with the shorter length of continuing service with the school district shall be dismissed first. 4. If the Board has any vacancies within 24 months of the date on which the notice of reduction in force was issued, such vacancies will be advertised and offered to the staff members who were in groupings 3 or 4 who possess the appropriate certification(s) and the qualifications established by the district and/or state. Among staff members eligible for recall, the order of recall will be by seniority. The staff members with the greatest seniority will be recalled first. 5. Staff members dismissed in accordance with the above, will provide written notification by the 10th day of every month to the Board and to the Association of their desire to return to the District. Failure to notify the Board and the Association monthly of his/her intent to return to the District will forfeit all recall rights for that staff member. A staff member failing to apply for any advertised vacancy shall not forfeit any recall rights. Any staff member who is offered a vacancy for which he/she is qualified, and has applied, but refuses that vacancy, shall forfeit all recall rights. Staff members not selected for a vacancy for which they have applied shall maintain all recall rights. 6. Should it be necessary to have a reduction in force, the Association Executive Board shall have preferential seniority. Within 15 days after their installation into office, the Association shall provide the Board with the names of the Executive Board members. 7. When any staff member is not reduced or when part-time positions are not altered as to size or school location, part-time staff shall retain from year to year their positions in the District.

Staff Reductions. 1. Each Yearyear, the Board will establish a sequence of honorable dismissal lists categorized by positions and the established groups. Copies of the lists will be distributed to the Association at least 75 days before the end of the school term. With notice to the Association, the Board may move teachers from grouping one into another grouping during the period of time from 75 days until 45 days before the end of the school term. 2. On or before December 1, 2011, a joint committee comprised of four (4) members appointed by the Association Associa- tion and four (4) members appointed by the District shall be formed to address matters set forth in Section 24-12(c) of the School Code. 3. In any school year in which the Board determines that it will decrease the number of staff members or discontinue some program or service, the Board will adhere to the following fol- lowing process: a. In accordance with Section 12 of the School Code staff members will be placed into 4 groups based upon the effected staff member’s performance evaluation ratings. b. Within group 1, the sequence of dismissal will be at the discretion of the school district. Within group 2, the sequence of dismissal will be based upon average performance evaluation ratings, with the staff members with the lowest average performance evaluation rating dismissed first. As between or among staff members in group 2 with the same average performance evaluation rating and within each of groups 3 and 4, staff members with the shorter length of continuing service with the school district shall be dismissed first. 4. If the Board has any vacancies within 24 months of the date on which the notice of reduction in force was issued, such vacancies will be advertised and offered to the staff members who were in groupings 3 or 4 who possess the appropriate certification(s) and the qualifications established by the district and/or state. Among staff members eligible for recall, the order of recall will be by seniority. The staff members with the greatest seniority will be recalled first. 5. Staff members dismissed in accordance with the above, will provide written notification by the 10th day of every month to the Board and to the Association of their desire to return to the District. Failure to notify the Board and the Association monthly of his/her intent to return to the District will forfeit all recall rights for that staff member. A staff member failing to apply for any advertised vacancy shall not forfeit any recall rights. Any staff member who is offered a vacancy for which he/he/ she is qualified, and has applied, but refuses that vacancy, shall forfeit all recall rights. Staff members not selected for a vacancy for which they have applied shall maintain all recall rights. 6. Should it be necessary to have a reduction in force, the Association Executive Board shall have preferential seniority. Within 15 days after their installation into office, the Association shall provide the Board with the names of the Executive Board members. 7. When any staff member is not reduced or when part-part- time positions are not altered as to size or school location, part-time staff shall retain from year to year their positions in the District.