4217.3

Personnel — Non-Certified

Personnel Reduction in Force (RIF)

Introduction

The Board of Education may reduce the number of support staff personnel employed, because of reduced enrollment within the district, lack of funds, elimination or reduction of a special program, school closing, or for other reasons.

When a reduction in force (RIF) plan is not included in negotiated agreements with support personnel, this policy for selecting employees to be laid off, with consideration of seniority, needs of the schools and quality and effectiveness of the individuals, will govern reductions in force.

Prior to commencing action to terminate employees upon the need to reduce staff, the Board of Education will abide by procedures currently existing in employee organization agreements, or otherwise will give due consideration to its ability to reduce staff by:

1.  Voluntary retirements.

2.  Voluntary resignation.

3.  Transfer of existing staff members.

4.  Voluntary leaves of absence.

The following criteria, is reduction in force is not covered in employee agreements will be used to select employees, within job classifications and/or bargaining units, to be laid off:

1.  Qualifications and ability as determined by an objective evaluation of the employee's performance.

2.  Seniority.

Recall Procedure/Reemployment

Unless otherwise required by negotiated agreement, if the contract of employment of an employee is terminated without prejudice because of elimination of a position, the name of that employee shall be placed on a reappointment list and remain on such list for a period of two years.  If a position within the employee's job classification or bargaining unit opens during such period and the employee has been selected by the Superintendent as the person who is best qualified for that position, the employee shall be recalled.  An employee must accept or reject the appointment in writing within seven days after receipt of such notification, and it the employee rejects the appointment offer or does not respond according to this procedure within seven days after receipt of the notification his/her will be removed from the recall list.

(cf. 4112.1 Provisions of Negotiated Agreements)

Policy adopted: