Common use of Layoff and Recall Procedures Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Recall Procedures. No certificated employees will be laid off as a result of financial exigency until the Association and the Administration have negotiated the possible reduction or termination of those activities and programs which are supported completely or in part by other than Basic Education Allocation (BEA) funds. The Board of Directors, considering recommendation of the Superintendent, Administrators, and Staff, shall determine by May 15 any reduction in the educational program for Centralia School District No. 401, for the following school year. This determination shall be based upon the financial resources, student needs, and educational goals for the following year. If the Board determines the financial resources will not be adequate to permit the District to maintain its education programs and services substantially at the same level, the Board shall adopt a reduced educational program for the following year. In the event that it is necessary to reduce the number of certificated employees, those certificated employees who will be retained to staff the District's reduced program and those certificated employees who will be laid off, will be identified by using the following procedure.