Reduction of Teaching Staff. 17.5.1 In the event that a reduction in teaching staff is necessary, the Board will seek to effect this reduction through attrition.
Reduction of Teaching Staff. 20.01 The Employer may reduce teaching staff in the Collegiate:
Reduction of Teaching Staff. Preservation of the educational program for children and youth must be the primary consideration in any staff reduction. If the Board decides that the size of the Professional Employee staff must be reduced, the Superintendent is responsible to implement a staff reduction plan as directed by the Board. The number of positions to be reduced shall be in accordance with the educational goals established by the Board. In such an event, reduction plans shall proceed in accordance with the following guidelines:
Reduction of Teaching Staff. In the event the board decides the size of the teaching staff must be reduced, guidelines in the following proposal will be followed. Insofar as possible, reduction will be accomplished by attrition due to resignations and retirement. The following steps will be utilized by the district’s administrative staff: To determine the number of teaching positions to be reduced, the administrative staff will ascertain the educational program for the district to meet the educational goals established by the board. The number of teachers needed to implement the district’s educational program will then be determined by the administrative staff based on those educational goals as determined by the board. All teachers will be evaluated in relation to the educational goals of the district. Individual qualifications and specific skill areas or disciplines shall be ascertained and applied to the teacher needs of the district. Evaluation forms, instruments or tools will be used to measure each staff member’s teaching ability. In the event two or more teachers have similar qualifications, skills and teaching abilities in a teaching area deemed necessary to fulfill the district’s educational goals, the superintendent shall recommend a more experienced teacher before recommending a less experienced teacher for the position in question. Any certified employee who has not been re-employed as a result of reduction of the teaching staff shall be considered for re-employment if a vacancy exists for which the teacher would qualify. The superintendent will recommend to the board reinstatement of any such teacher whom he deems qualified and able to serve the best interests of the district. The board shall not be required to consider reinstatement of any such teacher after a period of one year from the date of non- renewal.
Reduction of Teaching Staff. 17.2.1 The following conditions shall not be deemed to be an extension of a teacher’s individual contract which has been terminated:
Reduction of Teaching Staff. 7.01 If the Board determines that it is necessary to reduce the number of teaching staff members at either the elementary or high school level or in special programs, the Board, after considering the recommendations of the Superintendent, may make reasonable reductions as determined by the Board, in accordance with the following guidelines:
Reduction of Teaching Staff. Policy: In the event that the Board decides that the number of members of teaching staff must be reduced, guidelines in the rules will be followed. Rule: The following steps will be utilized by the Board of Education to reduce teaching staff: To determine the number of teaching positions to be reduced, the administrative staff will ascertain the educational program for the district to meet the educational goals established by the board. The number of teachers needed to implement the district educational program will then be determined by the Board. All teachers will be evaluated in relation to the educational goals of the district. Individual educational qualifications and specific skill areas or disciplines shall be ascertained and applied to the teacher needs of the district. Teacher evaluation forms will also be used to provide a profile of various strengths or weaknesses a teacher may have. Tenure will be considered in those situations where all other areas of the criteria are the same. Recall In the event that a teacher must be discharged from his or her present teaching position Procedure because of reduction in staff, they may re-apply for any other teaching position, for which they are qualified, in any of the schools of the district. All teachers who choose to re-apply will be given prime consideration for the position in question, keeping in mind the needs of the district and educational program as a primary objective. Any teacher who should be dismissed from their position because of a reduction in staff and has followed the procedure as outlined above and is hired by the district will be returned to the same step on the salary schedule and re-instated to all the benefits that the teacher held upon dismissal.
Reduction of Teaching Staff. A. Definition: If the Board decides that the size of the teaching staff must be reduced, guidelines in the following rule shall be followed. Insofar as possible, reduction of staff shall be accomplished by attrition due to resignations and retirement.
Reduction of Teaching Staff. The Board shall determine the necessity and extent of reduction in staff members after receiving the recommendation of the Superintendent and appropriate administrative personnel. Before making the recommendation, the administration will seek input from the certified staff of USD 352. This recommendation shall be made on or before the third Friday in May.
