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Mesa school board approves certified reduction in force as enrollment drops
Summary
The Mesa Public Schools governing board voted 4–1 on Feb. 12 to authorize a certified reduction in force for the 2026–27 school year after hearing human-resources staff explain procedures and safeguards and discussing impacts on specialized courses and classified staff.
The Mesa Public Schools governing board voted 4–1 on Feb. 12 to authorize a certified reduction in force (RIF) for the 2026–27 school year, a step district staff said is needed after an enrollment decline and related budget shortfall.
Human Resources Director Jenny (presenting to the board) walked members through the RIF process, citing Arizona Revised Statute 15-544 as the legal authority for the board to reduce certificated positions when necessary and explaining the district’s procedures for staffing allocations, involuntary transfers, and the use of attrition and retirement to minimize layoffs. She said principals receive FTE allocations from HR, decide school-level assignments based on student…
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