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Board approves resolutions authorizing reductions in force amid declining enrollment and funding
Summary
The board adopted three related resolutions to address staffing imbalances: a classified-staff reduction (cafeteria and evening receptionist FTEs), certificated reductions in adult education, and bumping criteria for certificated staff; trustees emphasized minimizing student impact and working with the union.
Director of Human Resources Dana Lebron presented three resolutions tied to declining enrollment and reduced funding. The first resolution identified under-enrolled classified positions and proposed reducing cafeteria staff by 4.8 full-time equivalents (FTE) and an evening receptionist by 0.56 FTE. The second proposed certificated reductions focused on adult education staffing (1.58 FTE) and other assignment adjustments. The third established bumping criteria for certificated staff to protect critical credentials (for example, special education credentials) when employees share hire dates.
Lebron said these resolutions authorize the district to take steps required by statute to adjust staffing and noted that authorization does not guarantee immediate layoff notices; district leaders and the union would continue to explore alternatives to layoffs. The board moved and approved each resolution by voice vote.
Trustees acknowledged the difficult decisions and thanked staff for attempting to minimize student impacts and for coordinating with the union.
