WS/FCS Reduction in Force Process for Classified Employees

1. WS/FCS Reduction in ForceProcess for Classified Employees Classified Advisory Council Town Hall Meeting April 5, 2011

2. RIF for Classified Staff – General Principles • RIF is a reduction of positions within the district recommended by Superintendent, approved by Board of Education • Reductions will be identified by Job Categories • Job Categories determined by HR based on pay grade, similarity of duties, special credentials/ education/training required • Once reductions in a Job Category occur, some employees may need to be reassigned once RIF’ed employees are identified

3. RIF for Classified Staff – First Steps • Reduce positions through normal attrition • Reduce Non-HQ if required for position (teacher assistants) • Reduce those not passing skill-based testing if required for position (skilled crafts) • Reduce those placed on disciplinary suspension for more than 3 days within past 3 school years

4. RIF for Classified Staff – First Steps • Reduce those failing to complete a performance improvement (PIP) plan this school year • Reduce those placed on a PIP this school year who had previously been on PIP any time in past with WS/FCS

5. RIF for Classified Staff – Next Steps • Points for Seniority • Seniority = The most recent length of continuous service with WS/FCS • 5 points for highest quintile, 1 point for lowest quintile • Points determined within each job category being reduced

6. RIF for Classified Staff – Next Steps • Points for Most Recent Evaluation in Last 5 Years • Average of scores for each of 7 rated areas • Exceeds Acceptable = 5 points, Acceptable = 2 points, Not Acceptable = -1 point • Highest possible = 5 • Employees without eval in past 5 years = 5 points • Seniority and Eval points totaled – RIF lowest scoring first