REDUCTION IN FORCE POLICY. 376 A. In the event it becomes necessary in the Board’s opinion to reduce the number of 377 teachers due to reasons of economy, program elimination or reduction, declining 378 enrollment in a given grade level, given subject area, or because of the consolidation or 379 elimination of positions or programs, the basis for the decision to terminate a teacher or 380 teachers shall be in accordance with the following: 381 1. Reductions will first be accomplished by attrition, such as resignations, retirements 382 or probationary status. Teachers who have yet to obtain continuing contract status 383 under RSA 189:14-a and any experienced educator who has been placed on a Formal 384 Assistance Plan (FAP) as outlined in the Supervision and Professional Development 385 Model who has not shown acceptable progress in six (6) months on the plan will be 386 included in this pool of probationary teachers and considered for the reduction in force.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement