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Board adopts GCQA reduction-in-force policy; superintendent explains criteria and recall language

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Summary

The Bedford School Board adopted draft policy GCQA on March 10 to govern reductions in instructional staff, setting criteria for how the district will implement any future reductions.

The Bedford School Board on March 10 adopted draft policy GCQA, the district’s reduction-in-force (RIF) policy for instructional staff. Superintendent Mike Fournier said the policy separates McKelvey and Lurgio as distinct units for potential staffing reductions, clarifies the superintendent’s role in implementing reductions after the board sets staffing numbers, and establishes multi-factor criteria to guide reductions.

Why it matters: GCQA governs how the district will make staffing decisions if reductions become necessary. The policy’s criteria determine whether seniority is determinative or whether qualifications, performance and disciplinary history…

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