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Moreland board approves proposed reductions in force amid enrollment and program shifts
Summary
Trustees approved two resolutions proposing reductions in certificated and classified hours due to enrollment and program changes, including preschool-to-TK shifts and schedule changes for intervention positions; final layoffs may change as budgets are finalized.
The Moreland School District Board of Trustees approved two resolutions authorizing proposed reductions in force (RIF) affecting certificated and classified positions as the district plans for next year—s enrollment and program needs.
District staff told trustees the reductions reflect shifts in enrollment and program structure rather than disciplinary action. The presentation cited preschool enrollment declining as families shift to transitional kindergarten (TK) and described examples such as converting a 180-day intervention assignment to a 120-day schedule or eliminating a bus-duty assignment that previously created a partial position. Staff said the proposed reductions could be fractional across multiple sites but might total roughly one full-time equivalent (FTE) in the scenarios discussed.
Board members asked clarifying questions about where reductions might occur and whether partial-hour positions could be adjusted; staff said the list presented is the proposed layoff notice and that some notices may be rescinded depending on final budgets and "bumping" rules. Trustees acknowledged the difficulty of the action and discussed the district—s recruitment and retention efforts elsewhere in the meeting.
The board approved the certificated reduction-resolution and then approved the classified reduction-resolution by voice vote. Both motions carried; exact roll-call tallies were not specified in the meeting record.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of meeting agenda: approved by voice vote (motion, second). - Midyear LCAP report (submitted): approved by voice vote. - Resolution: 2024-25 reduction in force of certificated staff (proposed layoff notices): approved by voice vote (motion made and seconded). - Resolution: 2024-25 reduction in force of classified staff (proposed layoff notices): approved by voice vote (motion made and seconded). - Consent items (aggregate): approved by voice vote.
Staff said the layoff lists are proposed and that final personnel actions will be determined after the district finalizes the budget and considers any rescissions or reassignments required by seniority and bumping rules.
