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REDUCTIONS IN FORCE. 11.1 The Superintendent or their designee shall notify the teaching staff on or before April 1 that reductions in force may be necessary. The Superintendent shall provide the Association President with all pertinent information supporting the anticipated need to reduce staff. Prior to a final decision, the Superintendent shall meet with the Association President to discuss the proposed reductions in force. 11.2 Reductions in force are a result of a justifiable decrease in teaching positions due to financial, budget and programmatic considerations. The district shall meet with the Association to review and determine budget and programmatic related conditions prior to implementation of this article. 11.3 When the Board, consistent with State law, deems it necessary to reduce the certified/licensed staff, such reduction shall be administered in accordance with Appendix E. 11.4 Normal attrition shall be considered prior to any reductions in force. 11.5 In the event of reductions in force as described in Article 11.2, educators shall be reduced by non-renewal as required by law. 11.6 The Board shall notify the educators affected by the required reduction not later than June 1 of that academic year. The reasons for this reduction shall be clearly stated and the educators shall be notified of their right to appeal through the Grievance Procedure and/or the Colorado Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act of 1990. 11.7 The Board shall determine the order of reductions in force and provide such a list to the educators affected and the Association not later than June 1 of that academic year. 11.7.1 Prior to any reductions in force, the Administration shall investigate all possible assignments for which all affected educators are endorsed. 11.8 Any non-probationary educator whose position has been eliminated due to reduction in force shall be offered a substitute position and paid at the current long-term substitute rate for each day worked. Such educator may apply for any available vacancy for which they have an endorsement or equivalent. 11.9 The temporary separation due to a reduction in force shall be considered an approved leave of absence and will not affect accumulated benefits listed below if the educator is rehired within eighteen (18) months of the date of termination: 11.9.1 Accumulated temporary leave and status in the sick leave bank, provided no previous reimbursement has occurred. 11.9.2 Position on the salary schedule. 11.9.3 Non-probationary status. 11.9.4 Educators whose positions have been eliminated due to reductions in force may continue the district health and dental coverage at their own expense according to law.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement

REDUCTIONS IN FORCE. 11.1 10.1 The Superintendent or their designee shall notify the teaching staff on or before April 1 that reductions in force may be necessary. The Superintendent shall provide the Association President with all pertinent information supporting the anticipated need to reduce staff. Prior to a final decision, the Superintendent shall meet with the Association President to discuss the proposed reductions in force. 11.2 10.2 Reductions in force are a result of a justifiable decrease in teaching positions due to financial, budget and programmatic considerations. The district shall meet with the Association to review and determine budget and programmatic related conditions prior to implementation of this article. 11.3 10.3 When the BoardBoard of Education, consistent with State law, deems it necessary to reduce the certified/licensed staff, such reduction shall be administered in accordance with Appendix E. 11.4 10.4 Normal attrition shall be considered prior to any reductions in force. 11.5 10.5 In the event of reductions in force as described in Article 11.210.2, educators teachers shall be reduced by non-non- renewal as required by law. 11.6 10.6 The Board shall notify the educators teachers affected by the required reduction not later than June 1 of that academic year. The reasons for this reduction shall be clearly stated and the educators teachers shall be notified of their right to appeal through the Grievance Procedure and/or the Colorado Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act of 1990. 11.7 10.7 The Board of Education shall determine the order of reductions in force and provide such a list to the educators teachers affected and the Association not later than June 1 of that academic year. 11.7.1 10.7.1 Prior to any reductions in force, the Administration shall investigate all possible assignments for which all affected educators teachers are endorsed. 11.8 10.8 Any non-probationary educator teacher whose position has been eliminated due to reduction in force shall be offered a substitute position and paid at the current long-term substitute rate for each day worked. Such educator teacher may apply for any available vacancy for which they have an endorsement or equivalent. 11.9 10.9 The temporary separation due to a reduction in force shall be considered an approved leave of absence and will not affect accumulated benefits listed below if the educator teacher is rehired within eighteen (18) months of the date of termination: 11.9.1 10.9.1 Accumulated temporary leave and status in the sick leave bank, provided no previous reimbursement has occurred. 11.9.2 10.9.2 Position on the salary schedule. 11.9.3 10.9.3 Non-probationary status. 11.9.4 Educators 10.9.4 Teachers whose positions have been eliminated due to reductions in force may continue the district health and dental coverage at their own expense according to law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

REDUCTIONS IN FORCE. 11.1 The Superintendent or their designee shall notify 1. In the teaching staff on or before April 1 that reductions in force may be necessary. The Superintendent shall provide event it becomes necessary for the Association President with all pertinent information supporting the anticipated need to reduce staff. Prior to a final decision, the Superintendent shall meet with the Association President to discuss the proposed reductions in force. 11.2 Reductions in force are a result of a justifiable decrease in teaching positions due to financial, budget and programmatic considerations. The district shall meet with the Association to review and determine budget and programmatic related conditions prior to implementation of this article. 11.3 When the Board, consistent with State law, deems it necessary Committee to reduce the certified/licensed staffnumber of therapy assistants in the bargaining unit, such reduction the following procedures shall apply: a. In determining which therapy assistants shall be administered in accordance with Appendix E. 11.4 Normal attrition laid off, the following criteria shall be considered considered: seniority in the Fall River Public Schools and relevant demonstrated need of the Fall River Public Schools. b. Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous service in Unit B. c. Leaves of absence approved by the School Committee shall not be deemed to interrupt continuous service. Such leaves will not be counted toward seniority. d. Whenever possible, notification to therapy assistants affected by a reduction in force will be made prior to any reductions in force. 11.5 the close of the school year. In the event of reductions in a decision to reduce force as described in Article 11.2during the school year, educators shall those therapy assistants being laid off will be reduced by non-renewal as required by lawgiven a minimum of thirty (30) days’ written notice. 11.6 The Board shall notify the educators affected by the required reduction not later than June 1 of that academic year. The reasons for this reduction shall be clearly stated and the educators shall be notified of their right to appeal through the Grievance Procedure and/or the Colorado Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act of 1990. 11.7 The Board shall determine the order of reductions in force and provide such a list to the educators affected and the Association not later than June 1 of that academic year. 11.7.1 Prior to any reductions in force, the Administration shall investigate all possible assignments for which all affected educators are endorsed. 11.8 Any non-probationary educator whose position has been eliminated e. Therapy assistants dismissed due to reduction in force will be placed on a recall list for the balance of the school year in which the layoff occurs, plus one additional complete school year. Therapy assistants on a recall list will be re-employed as vacancies occur. The test for re-employment will be seniority in the Fall River Public Schools. Therapy assistants on recall lists shall have priority in filling vacancies. No new personnel shall be hired until all appropriate therapy assistants on the recall list have been offered a substitute position and paid the vacancy. f. Upon return to employment from the recall list, all benefits to which the therapy assistant was entitled at the current long-term substitute rate for each day worked. Such educator may apply for any available vacancy for which they have an endorsement or equivalenttime of lay off, including unused accumulated sick leave, shall be restored. 11.9 The temporary separation due to a reduction in force g. During said recall period, employees laid off under this section shall be considered an approved leave of absence given priority on the substitute list. h. In the event that the Committee determines to re-establish the eliminated positions, the employees who have been placed on layoff status and will not affect accumulated benefits listed below if who are in recall status shall be notified by certified mail that such a position is available; the educator is rehired employees so notified shall, within eighteen thirty (1830) months of days from the date of termination: 11.9.1 Accumulated temporary leave and status the receipt of the letter, respond in writing by certified mail of their intention to return or not to return to the sick leave bank, provided no previous reimbursement has occurredschool system. 11.9.2 Position on i. The superintendent shall assign the salary schedulemost senior employee among those notified in paragraph “I” to the available position. 11.9.3 Non-probationary status. 11.9.4 Educators whose positions have been eliminated due to reductions in force may continue the district health and dental coverage at their own expense according to law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

REDUCTIONS IN FORCE. 11.1 10.1 The Superintendent or their his/her designee shall notify the teaching staff on or before April 1 that reductions in force may be necessary. The Superintendent shall provide the Association President with all pertinent information supporting the anticipated need to reduce staff. Prior to a final decision, the Superintendent shall meet with the Association President to discuss the proposed reductions in force. 11.2 10.2 Reductions in force are a result of a justifiable decrease in teaching positions due to financial, budget and programmatic considerations. The district shall meet with the Association to review and determine budget and programmatic related conditions prior to implementation of this article. 11.3 10.3 When the BoardBoard of Education, consistent with State law, deems it necessary to reduce the certified/licensed staff, such reduction shall be administered in accordance with Appendix E. 11.4 10.4 Normal attrition shall be considered prior to any reductions in force. 11.5 10.5 In the event of reductions in force as described in Article 11.210.2, educators probationary teachers shall be reduced by non-renewal as required by law. 11.6 10.6 The Board shall notify the educators teachers affected by the required reduction not later than June 1 of that academic year. The reasons for this reduction shall be clearly stated and the educators teachers shall be notified of their right to appeal through the Grievance Procedure and/or the Colorado Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act of 1990. 11.7 10.7 The Board of Education shall determine the order of reductions in force and provide such a list to the educators teachers affected and the Association not later than June 1 of that academic year. 11.7.1 10.7.1 Prior to any reductions in force, the Administration shall investigate all possible assignments for which all affected educators teachers are endorsed. 11.8 10.8 Any non-probationary educator teacher whose position has been eliminated due to reduction in force shall be offered a substitute position and paid at the current long-term substitute rate for each day worked. Such educator teacher may apply for any available vacancy for which they have an endorsement or equivalenthe/she is highly qualified. 11.9 10.9 The temporary separation due to a reduction in force shall be considered an approved leave of absence and will not affect accumulated benefits listed below if the educator teacher is rehired within eighteen (18) months of the date of termination: 11.9.1 10.9.1 Accumulated temporary leave and status in the sick leave bank, provided no previous reimbursement has occurred. 11.9.2 10.9.2 Position on the salary schedule. 11.9.3 10.9.3 Non-probationary status. 11.9.4 Educators 10.9.4 Teachers whose positions have been eliminated due to reductions in force may continue the district health and dental coverage at their own expense according to law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

REDUCTIONS IN FORCE. 11.1 10.1 The Superintendent or their his/her designee shall notify the teaching staff on or before April 1 that reductions in force may be necessary. The Superintendent shall provide the Association President with all pertinent information supporting the anticipated need to reduce staff. Prior to a final decision, the Superintendent shall meet with the Association President to discuss the proposed reductions in force. 11.2 10.2 Reductions in force are a result of a justifiable decrease in teaching positions due to financial, budget and programmatic considerations. The district shall meet with the Association to review and determine budget and programmatic related conditions prior to implementation of this article. 11.3 10.3 When the BoardBoard of Education, consistent with State law, deems it necessary to reduce the certified/licensed staff, such reduction shall be administered in accordance with Appendix E. 11.4 10.4 Normal attrition shall be considered prior to any reductions in force. 11.5 10.5 In the event of reductions in force as described in Article 11.210.2, educators teachers shall be reduced by non-non- renewal as required by law. 11.6 10.6 The Board shall notify the educators teachers affected by the required reduction not later than June 1 of that academic year. The reasons for this reduction shall be clearly stated and the educators teachers shall be notified of their right to appeal through the Grievance Procedure and/or the Colorado Teacher Employment, Compensation and Dismissal Act of 1990. 11.7 10.7 The Board of Education shall determine the order of reductions in force and provide such a list to the educators teachers affected and the Association not later than June 1 of that academic year. 11.7.1 10.7.1 Prior to any reductions in force, the Administration shall investigate all possible assignments for which all affected educators teachers are endorsed. 11.8 10.8 Any non-probationary educator teacher whose position has been eliminated due to reduction in force shall be offered a substitute position and paid at the current long-term substitute rate for each day worked. Such educator teacher may apply for any available vacancy for which they have he/she has an endorsement or equivalent. 11.9 10.9 The temporary separation due to a reduction in force shall be considered an approved leave of absence and will not affect accumulated benefits listed below if the educator teacher is rehired within eighteen (18) months of the date of termination: 11.9.1 10.9.1 Accumulated temporary leave and status in the sick leave bank, provided no previous reimbursement has occurred. 11.9.2 10.9.2 Position on the salary schedule. 11.9.3 10.9.3 Non-probationary status. 11.9.4 Educators 10.9.4 Teachers whose positions have been eliminated due to reductions in force may continue the district health and dental coverage at their own expense according to law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement