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Board authorizes superintendent to implement reduction in force if necessary as district wrestles with budget uncertainty
Summary
Facing a budget shortfall and enrollment shifts, the Lafayette Parish School Board authorized the superintendent to implement a Reduction in Force (RIF) if needed; union leaders urged limits and clarity, while board members and staff said the step is precautionary and required by staffing timelines.
The Lafayette Parish School Board on Feb. 25 authorized the superintendent to implement a reduction in force (RIF) of existing personnel “if necessary,” a vote that drew extended public comment and board discussion about timing, scope and staff anxiety.
Julia Reed, president of the Lafayette Parish Association of Educators, said the item as written was too vague and asked the board to limit the authorization by time, scope or number to avoid creating fear among teachers and…
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