Criteria for Retention. Certificated employees shall be considered for retention in available positions within the employment categories for which they qualify under Section 8.2, B., 6. In the event that there are more qualified employees than available positions in a given category, the following criteria shall be used to determine which employee shall be retained: a. Seniority as a certificated employee as defined in Section 8.2, B., 5. b. shall be the basis for retention in those categories identified in Section 8.2, B., 6. the most recent Final Employee Seniority and Category List described in Section 8.1, B. Within each such category the employee(s) having greater seniority shall be retained. In the event ties exist, the employee(s) having the highest number of college, university and professional credits eligible for recognition by the District for salary purposes shall have preference, provided that all such credits must have been earned after the employee has been awarded his or her Bachelor's Degree. If ties remain, the employee(s) to be retained shall be determined by drawing lots among the employees who tie. Such drawing will be held after affected employees and the Association have been notified of the date, time and place of the drawing. The drawing shall be conducted openly and at a time which would permit a reasonable opportunity for the affected employees and Association representatives to be present.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement