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Community Engagement Session One Summary

Community Engagement Session One Summary. “State of the District”. What does this mean to you?. Picture Rockwood. RSD Budget Process. Budget recommendations made to board in December Board makes budget decisions / staffing decisions in January

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Community Engagement Session One Summary

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  1. Community Engagement Session One Summary “State of the District”

  2. What does this mean to you?

  3. Picture Rockwood RSD Budget Process Budget recommendations made to board in December Board makes budget decisions / staffing decisions in January Staffing decisions implemented in January/February • Community meetings from present to Nov / Dec • Community input sought Nov/Dec • Committee recommendation Dec / Jan • Possible outcome is a ballot initiative, April 2013 Two Timelines To Consider

  4. IMPLICATIONS Staffing decisions will be made before April 2013 Staffing decisions will be made based on worst-case financial information This could result in Reductions In Force (RIFs), depending on what budgetary cuts are made

  5. A New Reduction in Force Regulation -Missouri State Statute 168.124: : Permanent teachers shall be retained on the basis of performance-based evaluations and seniority (however, seniority shall not be controlling) -RSD and RNEA collaborated to re-write the Reduction in Force regulation (Rockwood regulation 4740) -Rockwood is one of a handful, if not the only, district to afford NON-TENURED TEACHERS RIGHTS WITHIN THE REDUCTION IN FORCE REGULATION !!! -These rights include a sequential call-back list, first rights to openings up until the start of the next school year as well as uncontested unemployment benefits -Per state law, tenured staff have call-back rights for a three year period and are protected from a reduction in force if a non-tenured teacher is employed in a position for which the tenured teacher is certified.

  6. Key Points in RSD Regulation 4740 Seniority is 49% of the Reduction in Force calculation Performance based upon evaluations is 51% of the Reduction in Force calculation For the purpose of the RIF calculation, a 3 and a 4 on evaluations will be counted the same Tie-breakers include channel on salary schedule as well as total compensation for Extra-Curricular contracts and Clubs, Contests and Competitions

  7. Read the Reduction in Force regulation online…. Be Informed! • Attend a board meeting to stay current on budget discussions • Provide input to Picture Rockwood at meetings or online • UNITE ! • ADVOCATE ! • PARTICIPATE ! What Now?

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