Union and district debate RIF structure and bumping rights; presenter urges K–12 seniority
Negotiators argued over whether layoffs should be organized by elementary vs. high school buckets or as a single K–12 seniority system; the union urged K–12 seniority and warned of bumping anomalies tied to teacher certifications.
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The union presenter recommended removing separate grade buckets for reductions in force and moving to a K–12 seniority system so more-senior teachers could not be bypassed by idiosyncratic grade buckets. The presenter referenced a court case and explained how certification scope can allow a senior high-school teacher to "bump" a junior elementary teacher if certified for elementary work.
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