Reductions in Staff Clause Samples
Reductions in Staff. A. In the event it becomes necessary to reduce the number of teachers, the Superintendent will take into consideration qualifications and length of service; and when all the factors that constitute qualification are relatively equal, length of service shall prevail.
B. No teacher with professional teacher status shall be laid off if there is a teacher without such status for whose position the covered employee is currently certified or can become certified before the effective date of the layoff.
C. The following provisions shall apply with respect to teachers with professional teacher status:
1. The laid-off teacher or the teacher whose position is eliminated shall (1) be transferred to an open position for which he/she is certified or could become certified before the effective date of the layoff, or (2) he/she shall displace a teacher with less seniority as long as the more senior teacher (a) has the certification for the subject position or can become certified for the subject position before the effective date of layoff, and (b) is at least as qualified as the less senior teacher
2. Qualifications shall be determined by considering indicators of job performance and the best interest of students.
a. Indicators of job performance shall be a teacher’s overall summative performance evaluation ratings, including all summative evaluation ratings written for the time period equal to the tenure of the most recently hired teacher in the targeted discipline who possess professional teacher status. Ratings of Proficient and Exemplary shall be considered equal for purposes of this subsection. No evaluation ratings prior to the 2012-2013 school year shall be considered.
b. The best interests of the students shall be considered equal unless written discipline is on file regarding the teacher for conduct that jeopardized the safety or self-esteem of students in the course of the teacher’s professional duties. No other factors shall be considered.
3. If there is a tie in qualifications using the above criteria, preference for retention or recall shall be given to the teacher who has the greater seniority. If there is still a tie, preference shall be given to the teacher who has achieved the highest level of training as reflected by the teacher’s column placement on the Teacher’s Salary Schedule. If two or more teachers have identical seniority and salary column placement, then preference for retention or recall shall be given to the teacher who has the highest amount...
Reductions in Staff. 1. In the event the College determines a reduction of staff (layoff) is necessary, the College shall determine which and how many positions, will be eliminated and shall implement such reduction in staff. The College reserves the right to place employees where it needs them in compliance with this Article.
Reductions in Staff. 1. The District shall determine when reductions in force are necessary and which program areas shall be affected. If the District determines that a reduction in force is necessary, it will immediately notify the Association. Such notice will be in writing and will indicate the programs which may be affected. The District's overall instructional program will be given priority consideration. Teachers shall be considered for retention on the basis of related experience and education. When two or more teachers are considered equally qualified for retention, seniority within the District shall be the determining factor.
2. In the event the District determines the need for a reduction in its specialist or therapist personnel, the same contract criteria and procedures applicable to teachers shall be applied except that the layoffs shall be by job classification.
3. Seniority shall be defined as the employee's total length of service since the last date of hire. Any teacher who is to be laid off will be so notified in writing as soon as practicably possible. Such notice will include the proposed time schedule and the reasons for the proposed action.
4. The District will compile and transmit to SKEA no later than January 15 of each school year a list of unit members in order of their months of continuous, creditable service to the District.
5. A probationary or contract teacher who loses his or her position because of budget cuts will be laid off in accordance with Article XIII of this Agreement.
6. An employee who has been laid off will receive the bargained hospital medical insurance benefits for six months or until the employee becomes insured under a subsequent employer, whichever comes f i rs t .
7. Any laid off employee will be given the option of being placed on the day to day substitute list and will receive preferential treatment as a day to day substitute as long as they remain on the recall list.
Reductions in Staff. If an employee's hours of work are reduced or jobs are lost through attrition, the Employer shall clearly detail what existing duties are not to be performed in the future.
Reductions in Staff. The following provisions for personnel reduction shall apply solely to teachers with professional status. In the event it becomes necessary to reduce the number of teachers, the Superintendent will take into consideration length of service, ability, and qualifications; and when all the factors that constitute ability and qualification are relatively equal, length of continuous service shall prevail. The laid-off teacher or the teacher whose position is eliminated, shall (A) be transferred to an open position for which he/she is qualified or could become qualified before the effective date of the layoff, or (B) replace a teacher with the lowest seniority anywhere within the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ school system in an area which the laid-off teacher is qualified.
Reductions in Staff. A. Reductions in staff shall be in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17. Any contract language herein that is inconsistent with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17 shall be superseded by the language of Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.17.
Reductions in Staff. In the event of a Retrenchment (as defined in Section 15.1), the HEOP staff member with the shortest service period shall be affected first, provided that the more senior staff member succeeding to the work of the affected staff member has the skill and ability to perform the required work.
Reductions in Staff. Section 1 In the event the Board decides to reduce the number of employees through layoff of employment or to reduce the number of employees in a given area, field, or program, or eliminate or consolidate position(s), the following procedure shall be used (except for employees covered by the State Tenure Act):
A. Probationary non-teaching employees shall be laid off first, provided there are employees certified and qualified (or on leave of absence or layoff) to replace them.
B. The order of reduction among non-teaching employees shall be according to seniority, District needs, certification, and qualifications.
Reductions in Staff. If it should be necessary to transfer a teacher from one school to another to facilitate staff reduction the following will be used:
1. The staff needs of each school will be determined;
2. Any teacher with a voluntary request on file to transfer to a building with openings will be transferred first assuming he/she is certified and qualified.
3. All teachers in a building where a reduction of staff is necessary will be notified of opening(s) and given an opportunity to request a transfer.
Reductions in Staff. 1. The District shall determine when reductions in force are necessary and which program areas shall be affected. If the District determines that a reduction in force is necessary, it will comply with ORS 342.934, and notify the Association within five (5) contract days. Such notice will be in writing and will indicate the programs which may be affected. The District's overall instructional program will be given priority consideration. Teachers shall be considered for retention on the basis of related experience and education. When two or more teachers are considered equally qualified for retention, seniority within the District shall be the determining factor.