Senate Bill 191 Brings Change to the Reduction in Force Process.

Senate Bill 191 brought significant changes to the reduction in force process.  Specifically, the legislation requires that the manner in which employment contracts will be cancelled during a reduction in force must be set forth in the District's negotiated agreement or District policy, and must include the performance criteria in the District's evaluation system as "significant factors" in determining which employment contracts to cancel. 

S.B. 191 also requires that effective February 15, 2012, the contract or policy must include consideration of probationary and non-probationary status and the number of years a teacher has been teaching in the school district; except that these criteria may be considered only after the consideration of the evaluation system's performance criteria, and only if such considerations are in the best interest of the students enrolled in the school district.

If you have any questions about these new requirements, or the reduction in force process, do not hesitate to give us a call at 303-443-8010.