SENIORITY PROCEDURE. A. The District shall develop and present to the Association by October 1st an updated seniority list for all K- The following rules shall determine an individual's placement on the K-12 seniority list: (Cross-reference with Article 1) 1. Each teacher shall be ranked on the list in order of his/her beginning date of employment (date stated on the first contract issued by the District, usually the date the teacher verbally accepts a position) in this School District. 2. If two (2) or more teachers are found to have equal status in one (1) above, the teacher possessing the most teaching experience shall be placed higher on the seniority list. 3. If two (2) or more teachers are found to have equal status in one (1) and two (2) above, the teacher possessing a master's degree shall receive the higher ranking on the seniority list. 4. If two (2) or more teachers are found to have equal status in one (1), two (2), and three (3) above, the teacher possessing the greater number of semester hours beyond his/her degree shall receive the higher ranking on the seniority list. 5. If two (2) or more teachers are found to have equal status in one (1), two (2), three (3), and four (4) above, the teachers so affected will participate in a drawing, by lot, to determine position on the seniority list. The Association and teachers so affected shall be notified in writing of the date, place, and time of the drawing conducted by the Superintendent and Association President. The drawing shall be conducted openly between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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