LEAVE CONTRIBUTIONS Sample Clauses

LEAVE CONTRIBUTIONS. Each teacher will be allowed to contribute up to three (3) leave days per incident to staff members who have suffered a catastrophic event. ITEM XI: RESIGNATIONS, CONTINUATION, NON-RENEWAL AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACT Contract renewals, continuations, terminations will be according to State and Federal laws. All teacher requests for release after the time designated by said laws may be granted subject to the availability of a suitable replacement and in accordance with the remittance of the following liquidated damages: Fifteenth calendar day following the third Friday in May until June 30 (K.S.A, 72-5437) June 30 $100 July 1 – July 15 $500 July 16 – After Beginning of Contract $3000 The Board retains the right to waive any or all liquidated damages. SECTION A: Federal Law #72-5412 states “….any contract of employment made by the board of education of any school prior to the public hearing on the budget of such school district shall be voidable in case adequate funds are not available in such budget for the compensation provided for in such contracts.” As a result of the Interlocal arrangement of the Doniphan County Education Cooperative “school districts” also implies the ability for school districts to be charged with equal control and/or authority. SECTION B: REDUCTION IN FORCE (R.I.F.) POLICY As a result of decreasing enrollment, limited financial resources, changes in educational programs, or other circumstances, it may be necessary to reduce the number of professional employees employed by DCEC. A decision to reduce professional staff will in all cases be made by the Board of Education. The Board may retain any professional employee who it deems necessary to staff all programs of DCEC, including curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, it is the policy of DCEC, use normal attrition of staff; i.e., resignations, retirement, leaves of absence, as the first means of achieving a reduction in professional staff. However, when normal attrition is not sufficient, it shall be accomplished in a fair and orderly manner as provided in this policy. No action may be taken under this policy if it will result in a violation of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. (1) Definition: