Common use of STAFF SENIORITY Clause in Contracts

STAFF SENIORITY. A. A seniority list shall be prepared by the Board and verified by the Association. Seniority is defined as length of continuous service within the Forest Park School District subject to restrictions included in this Collective Agreement. Teachers shall accrue seniority for the portion of the day or year for which they are employed. It is the individual employee's responsibility to notify the Superintendent of any changes or anticipated changes in certification, in endorsements and in majors and minors. Such notice must be given prior to May 1 if to be used in making assignment from current seniority list, and appropriate documentation provided as soon as available. When two (2) or more employees have the same years of service they will be ranked in order of their respective dates of hire. When two (2) or more employees have the same years of service and the same date of hire, they will be ranked in order of their respective Board approval dates. When two (2) or more employees have the same years of service, the same date of hire and the same Board approval date, the individuals so affected will participate in a drawing to determine placement on the seniority list. The Association and teachers so affected will be notified in writing of the date, place and time of the drawing. The drawing shall be conducted openly and at a time and place that will reasonably allow affected teachers and Association representative to be in attendance.