Staff Adjustment. The Board and the Association recognize that the professional staffing structure of the District must be analyzed and reviewed periodically to ensure that the goals and vision of the District can be met through its programs. In this process, it may become appropriate to reduce or adjust one (1) or more programs, which may result in reduction of professional staff during, as well as at the end of the school year. Reductions in staff might occur for a number of reasons, including District-wide reductions due to budgetary constraints, enrollment decline, or program changes. Reductions may also occur due to building-initiated program or budget changes. The Board, administration, and Teachers value both District program and staff needs. Therefore, all will strive to work harmoniously when reductions of staff are contemplated.
Staff Adjustment. A. In the event that staff adjustments become necessary, the District shall initially propose which positions would be eliminated. Staff on probationary status will be laid off first.
Staff Adjustment. An employee whose scheduled hours are reduced by one and a half (1.5) hours or more (one (1) hour if benefits are affected) moves into staff adjustment. Staff adjustment will begin with the highest affected job classification with bumping from a higher classification to lower classification to be based on “last in first out.” Reorganization shall continue downward through the job classification until all positions have been filled and the lowest job classification employees either reassigned or terminated.
