Updated: 11/14/19 This policy applies to reduction in force of both classified and certified employees.
3.0820.08 REDUCTION IN FORCE PROCEDURES Issue Date: 7/8/99 Updated: 11/14/19
If a reduction in staff is necessary, decisions will be based on the program and staffing needs of the District. Under normal circumstances, staff members who are to be affected by the reduction in force shall receive at least thirty (30) days notice.
3.0830 MEDIATION OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
3.0830.01 MEDIATION OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19
If the Board elects to negotiate in its sole discretion, with a professional local organization representing a majority of certificated employees of the District, either the president of the professional local organization or the Chairman of the Board may, after the parties have negotiated for ninety (90) days, declare an impasse. If the Board elects to declare an impasse, the Chairman of the Board shall deliver a written notification to the certificated employees and to the state Board of Education. Upon declaring an impasse, or upon receiving notice of declaration of an impasse from the local professional organization, the Board shall name a third party mediator agreeable to the Board. If agreement on a third party mediator cannot be reached, between the Board and the local professional organization, the Board will request the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint a mediator. The Board shall work together with the State Superintendent and the professional local organization in appointing a mediator who is mutually acceptable to the board and to the professional organization. The Board shall share equally in the cost of mediation with the local professional organization. In the event that no agreement is reached regarding a mediator the Board shall appoint a mediator. Utah Code Ann. § 53E-6-801 If the mediator appointed by the State Superintendent is unable to effect settlement of the controversy within fifteen (15) working days after his or her appointment, either the Board or the dispute be submitted to a hearing officer who will make findings of fact and recommend terms of settlement. The request shall be made in writing to the other party and to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Board will furnish the hearing officer, on request, all relevant records, documents, and information, but only records, documents, and information that are not prohibited by state or federal law or privileged or confidential. Ten (10) days after receiving the hearing officer’s written findings and report, the Board may make the hearing officer’s report public if the dispute has not been settled at that time.
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