Common use of NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL Clause in Contracts

NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL. A. For full-time employees, a lay-off will be defined as any reduction of hours to less than a normal teaching day as defined in the Master Agreement. For part-time employees, a lay-off will be defined as any reduction in present teaching hours. B. The curriculum and program to be offered and the number and nature of positions to be filled in connection, therewith, will be determined by the Board. C. The Board of Education shall maintain an up-to-date seniority list and shall furnish the list to the Association President upon request. The names of all teachers in the bargaining unit at the time of the preparation of the seniority list shall be listed in order of their service dates, starting with the teacher with the greatest amount of seniority at the top of the list. All new hires with the same hire date will use a lottery draw for placement on the seniority list.