Common use of Reduction in Staff and Preferential Reappointment List Clause in Contracts

Reduction in Staff and Preferential Reappointment List. A. The parties recognize that it may from time to time become necessary to eliminate teaching positions and reduce the number of teachers, and that it is within the sole discretion of the Board to reduce or change the educational program and staff. A "reduction in force" of a staff member shall be defined to include a reduction in employment to less than .5 full time equivalent held by a teacher. When action must be taken to reduce the number of teachers, the Board, the Superintendent. will meet with the Association to discuss the effects of the reduction in force. B. Should it become necessary to dismiss teacher(s) because of the elimination or reduction of positions. determination of those who are to be released will be in the following order: 1. Tenure and certification status: a. Volunteer retirements, transfers, resignations b. Certified, non-tenured teachers c. Certified, tenured teachers

Reduction in Staff and Preferential Reappointment List. A. The parties recognize that it may from time to time become necessary to eliminate teaching positions and reduce the number of teachers, and that it is within the sole discretion of the Board to reduce or change the educational program and staff. A "reduction in force" of a staff member shall be defined to include a reduction in employment to less than .5 the full time equivalent held by a teacher. When action must be taken to reduce the number of teachers, the Board, the Superintendent. , will meet with the Association to discuss the effects of the reduction in force. B. Should it become necessary to dismiss teacher(s) because of the elimination or reduction of positions. , determination of those who are to be released will be in the following order: 1. Tenure and certification status: a. Volunteer retirements, transfers, resignations b. Certified, non-tenured teachers c. Certified, tenured teachers