In considering which positions to eliminate combine or modify in the best interests of education in the school district, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, consider the following factors: 1. The results of an employee’s performance evaluation; and 2. A school’s personnel needs.
3.0820.03 NECESSARY REDUCTIONS Issue Date: 1/5/12 Updated: 11/14/19
The School District may reduce the number of employees in force, combine, or modify positions or programs for any of the following reasons:
1. Declining student enrollments in the School District; 2. Discontinuance of a particular service or program; 3. The shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or 4. School consolidation.
Utah Code Ann. 53G-11-516
3.0820.04 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL Issue Date: 1/5/12 Updated: 11/14/19
No reduction in force shall take place without approval of the Board of Education, and such approval will be documented in Board Minutes.
3.0820.05 “LAST HIRED, FIRST FIRED” PROCEDURE FOR LAYOFFS PROHIBITED Issue Date: 1/5/12 Updated: 11/14/19
The District may not utilize a last-hired, first-fired procedure for layoffs when terminating District employees. “Last-hired, first-fired procedure for layoffs” means staff reduction that mandates the termination of an employee who started to work for the District most recently before terminating a more senior employee.
3.0820.06 NOTICE
Issue Date: 7/8/99 Updated: 11/14/19 Under normal circumstances, staff members who are to be affected by the reduction in force shall receive at least thirty (30) days notice.
3.0820.07 SCOPE OF POLICY Issue Date: 1/5/12
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