PROCEDURE FOR REDUCTION IN FORCE. When one or more of the reasons above (Section B) exist, Reduction in Force (R.I.F.) will occur in accordance with the following provisions: 1. The Superintendent shall meet with the Executive Committee of the Association to explain the need for R.I.F. and provide a seniority list consisting of all Members. 2. Member(s) holding temporary certificates shall be the first to have their contract(s) suspended. If further reductions are necessary, the Board shall proceed to suspend contracts in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent who shall recommend reductions in specific categories outlined in Section B of this Article by selecting the lowest Member on the seniority list in that category. A Member so affected may elect to displace another Member who holds the lowest position on the seniority list in another area of certification/licensure provided he/she holds a valid certificate/license in that area. 3. A Member whose contract is suspended as a result of R.I.F. shall be given written notification as soon as such reduction becomes known, if at all possible, by April 30th. The notification shall state the reason(s) for the reduction. The personnel records and all future references of those Members laid off pursuant to this Article shall clearly indicate that such was due to a R.I.F., and was not due to unsatisfactory performance of duty. 4. Member(s) whose continuing contracts are suspended shall have the right of restoration to continuing service status in order of seniority of service in the District, if and when positions become vacant for which any of such Member(s) are certified. After restoration of Member(s) with continuing contracts, those on limited contracts shall be restored in the same manner as for continuing contract Members.
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