33-522A. REDUCTION IN FORCE DEFINED. (1) A reduction in force may occur when there are:
(a) Curriculum or program changes;
(b) Negative changes in the financial conditions of the school district;
(c) Decreases in student enrollment, including overall, by program, by grade or by school; or
(d) Staffing or highly qualified teacher limitations of the district.
(2) For purposes of title 33[, Idaho Code], "reduction in force" means the elimination of a certificated staff position or positions or a portion or percentage of a position or positions, when there is one (1) or more of the following:
(a) The elimination of an entire program or portions of a program;
(b) The elimination of positions in certain grade levels only;
(c) The elimination of a position by category; or
(d) The elimination of a position in an overall review of the district.
(3) (a) The decision to institute a reduction in force and the selection of an employee or employees subject to such reduction shall be at the sole discretion of the board of trustees, except for the following limitation: The decision as to which employee or employees shall be subject to such reduction shall not be made solely on consideration of employee seniority or contract status.
(b) Each school district may adopt a policy establishing an equitable method of recalling individuals subject to a reduction in force if positions become available subsequent to the reduction in force.
History:
[33-522A, added 2015, ch. 249, sec. 1, p. 1045.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 33-501 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-502 - DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEES.
Section 33-502B - BOARD OF TRUSTEES — ONE NOMINATION — NO ELECTION.
Section 33-503 - ELECTION OF TRUSTEES — UNIFORM DATE.
Section 33-504 - VACANCIES ON BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-505 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DISTRICT NEWLY CREATED.
Section 33-506 - ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-507 - LIMITATION UPON AUTHORITY OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-508 - DUTIES OF CLERK.
Section 33-509 - DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.
Section 33-509A - ASSISTANT TREASURERS.
Section 33-510 - ANNUAL MEETINGS — REGULAR MEETINGS — BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-511 - MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS.
Section 33-512 - GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOLS.
Section 33-512A - DISTRICT CURRICULAR MATERIALS ADOPTION COMMITTEES.
Section 33-512B - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES — DUTY TO WARN.
Section 33-512C - ENCOURAGEMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS.
Section 33-512D - SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER DESIGNATION.
Section 33-513 - PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL.
Section 33-514A - ISSUANCE OF LIMITED CONTRACT — CATEGORY 1 CONTRACT.
Section 33-515 - ISSUANCE OF RENEWABLE CONTRACTS.
Section 33-515A - SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS.
Section 33-516 - RIGHT TO RENEWABLE CONTRACT WHEN DISTRICT IS DIVIDED, CONSOLIDATED OR REORGANIZED.
Section 33-517 - NONCERTIFICATED PERSONNEL.
Section 33-517A - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES — GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.
Section 33-518 - EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES.
Section 33-519 - RELEASE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
Section 33-521 - EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE IN CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT.
Section 33-522 - FINANCIAL EMERGENCY.
Section 33-522A - REDUCTION IN FORCE DEFINED.
Section 33-523 - STEM DIPLOMA.
Section 33-524 - BILITERACY DIPLOMA.
Section 33-525 - ADVANCE ENROLLMENT FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Section 33-526 - WORKFORCE READINESS AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA.