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Mesa board approves certified reduction in force for 2025–26 amid budget shortfall
Summary
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved a certified reduction in force for the 2025–26 school year. The vote authorizes administrators to proceed with staffing reductions; specific positions and final counts will be set through school staffing submissions and human resources processes.
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved a certified reduction in force (RIF) for the 2025–26 school year after a lengthy meeting on Jan. 28, authorizing district administration to proceed with staffing reductions needed to address projected budget shortfalls. The motion passed 4–1.
What the board approved: The board's action authorizes the district to execute a certified RIF for the 2025–26 school year. The vote does not specify the individual employees affected; human resources will follow the district's procedures and timelines to identify specific positions and implement transfers, notices and reductions consistent with state…
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