Teacher Contract Database

Albuquerque Public Schools

Non-tenured: procedure determined by the Federation; tenured: if affirmative action goals and verifiable extracurricular and/or co-curricular needs qualifications are equal, teachers will be laid off by seniority.

• More information
  The procedure for the layoff and recall of teachers having less than three (3) full-contract, consecutive years of service shall be determined in consultation with the Federation. The District reserves the right to make all final decisions.
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 53, Art. 15.B.1.c & d.

Aldine Independent School District

criteria applied in order: performance, licensure/certification, Reorganization or Program change, seniority

• More information
  Board Policies 3020 does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  pp. 7 & 8, Sec.I.II.B.8.
  
  Board Policy DFFA(local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/583/

Alpine School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy 4096, 1.3: http://policy.alpinedistrict.org/policy

Anchorage School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 45, 449.B & p. 46, 449.F.1.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  .Exception- Rehired retired teachers are laid off first.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  pp. 33 & 34, Art. 12.F

Anoka-Hennepin School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made to comply with affirmative action goals (Subd. 3).
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 34, Art. XVII, Sec. 1, Subd. 1 & 2.

Arlington Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially, by qualifications, seniority, performance, extra duties, professional background; continuing contracts laid off by seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time. Note: teachers who work under continuing contracts which the district no longer issues, are laid off by the following criteria, applied sequentially: performance, qualifications, extra duties, professional background and seniority (DFFC local).
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policies DFFA (local) & DFFC (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1098

Atlanta Public Schools

multiple criteria including performance, professional experience, attendance and discipline records

• More information
  Where such factors as professional experience, performance evaluations, record of attendance and employee discipline records are determined to be equal among employees, other factors such as district seniority and other random tie breakers may be considered.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy GAKA: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=9DGK564F8144
• Past Policies

  Performance is the preponderant criterion.
  (10/01/2015)

  Performance is the preponderant criterion.
  (09/30/2015)

  Performance is the preponderant criterion.
  (04/02/2014)

Austin Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current or projected assignment, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  DFFA (local), pp. 3 & 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1146

Baltimore City Public School System

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 29, Art. 6.3.A.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 14, Art. 6.7.

Billings Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 42, Art. XVIII, Sec. 6, Subd. 1 & 2.

Birmingham City Schools

board must use objective criteria including seniority and/or performance

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2014-2015
  
  Contract
  pp. 44 & 45, Board Policy 5.16.2.

Bismarck Public Schools

performance is preponderant criterion for nontenured; tenured laid off by seniority (when seniority is equal, see footnote)

• More information
  In the event the District seniority beyond 3 years is equal for 2 or more licensed staff members in a program area, the school district will use a combination of the following criteria on a point system: performance, teaching experience in other districts, evidence of prof. growth, degrees, co-curricular assignments
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 19 & 20, Reduction in Force, II.E.1-3.

Boston Public Schools

Issue not addressed for non-tenured, seniority is the sole criterion for tenured.

• More information
  Note: Effective September 2016, state law (MA General law Title XII, Ch. 71, Sec. 42) requires that non-tenured are laid off first, followed by tenured. Performance and the best interests of students are the criterion within each class of teachers. (MA General Law, Title XII, Ch. 71, Sec. 42). The contract acknowledges that state and federal law preempt the contract. (p. 82, Art. V.L.4)
• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  pp. 80 & 81, Art. V.L.1.(c).

Brevard Public Schools

Tenure non-existent, annual contract teachers laid off before professional service/continuing contract teachers; within each category performance is sole criterion.

• More information
  Professional Service and Continuing Contract teachers are laid off after annual contract teachers (all teachers hired after 2011): performance is the sole criterion within each category.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 61, Art. XV.A.2 & 3.
  
  Board Policy 3131: http://www.neola.com/brevardco-fl/

Bridgeport Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made to maintain educational programs and affirmative action obligations. (Art. 10.1.1)
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 39, Art, 10.1.3 & 10.1.4.

Broward County Public Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Although the contract requires that layoffs be carried out based on seniority, it also acknowledges state law (Florida Statute, Title XLVIII, 1012.33 (5) which supersedes the contract and requires that performance be the top criterion.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 26-1, Art. 26.A.
  
  Florida Statute, Title XLVIII, 1012.33 (5).

Brownsville Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time. Continuing contract teachers (contracts no longer issued as of Feb. 1996 -DFAB(legal) are laid off primarily by performance (DFCA (legal).
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  DFAB (legal), DFFA (local), p. 3 & DFCA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/254

Buffalo School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract

Burlington School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 25, Sec. III, Art. 11.1.c).

Capistrano Unified School District

District acknowledges state law.
CA Education Code 44955

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1997
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/policies

Charleston County School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2009
  
  Board Policy GCQA: http://policy.microscribepub.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=294973260&infobase=charles.nfo&softpage=PL_Frame

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  The board determines the criteria for layoffs on a case by case basis. The policy includes a list of criteria that may be taken into consideration.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2003 (Board Policy GCQB); 2012 (Board Policy GCQA)
  
  Board Policy GCQA & GCQB: http://bit.ly/Zbow12

Cherry Creek School District

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Policy states that anything contrary to state law will be null and void. Colorado statute 2-63-202 VII(3) requires that performance, rather than seniority (board policy) be the top criterion in determining order of layoffs.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1992
  
  2017-2018 Negotiated Board Policy 4160, p. 3, A.4.b: http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/HumanResources/Employees/Policies/Pages/Teacher-Policies.aspx

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.
performance is one of the other factors to be considered

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy 5330: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/chesterfield/Board.nsf/Public

Chicago Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Layoff criteria, in order, are: all teachers rated unsatisfactory; substitutes or temporary teachers; probationary teachers by performance; tenured teachers rated emerging and developing; all other tenured teachers. Layoffs within each tier are by seniority.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 389 & 390, App. H, Sec. 3.

Christina School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 35, Art. 16:2.2.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  pp. 47 & 48, Sec. 270.2 & 3.

Clark County School District

first, teachers suspended for more than five days within the two previous contract years by district seniority, then teachers who were rated Unsatisfactory in each of last two contract years by district seniority, then, by district seniority

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 52, Art. 30-2(b), (c) & (d).

Clayton County Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Policy applies to situations in which the RIF is of less than an entire program. The superintendent establishes the procedures on a case-by-case basis weighing the following as the primary factors: Professional expertise, Effectiveness, Overall job performance and employment record. Tenure and seniority are only used when these factors cannot be readily determined among employees.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GBKA: https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/PolicyOverview.aspx?S=4038&Sch=4038

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are laid off based on their performance rating; non-tenured teachers laid off before tenured teachers within the same performance category. Within each performance category, teachers are laid off based on system seniority.
• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 98 & 99, Art. 19, Sec. 1.B & C.

Cobb County School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  In accordance with state law (OCGA 20-20-948) performance, taking into account a teacher's performance over the past three years, must be the top criterion unless an entire program is being eliminated.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2012
  
  Board Policy GAKA: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/

Columbus City Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Ohio Revised Code 3319.17 states: "The board shall not give preference to any teacher based on seniority, except when making a decision between teachers who have comparable evaluations." While the CBA makes seniority the overriding criterion in layoffs, it also says: Section 3319.17 of the Ohio Revised Code shall automatically and simultaneously change Paragraph(A) in precisely the same manner without any consultation or agreement by the Board and Association.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 77, Part I, Art. 704.01.A & B.

Conroe Independent School District

criteria applied in order: qualifications for current or projected assignment, performance/effectiveness, extra duty, professional teaching background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/909

Corona-Norco Unified School District

District acknowledges state law.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 20, Art. 9.5.

Cumberland County Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  Superintendent shall develop a plan for employing multiple factors: performance ratings, licensure, Highly Qualified Status, program enrollment, extra duty positions, seniority, degree level.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy 7920: http://bit.ly/1TuAHkj

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

Criteria applied sequentially: qualifications, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority; continuing contracts laid off primarily by performance.

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 3 & DFCA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/587/

Dallas Independent School District

Criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance, additional performance criteria (see footnote), district seniority, professional background.

• More information
  The third criterion, additional performance criteria, includes, in order: disciplinary issues, failure to follow directives of district, attendance, failure to participate in professional development, placement on a plan for improvement. In addition, there are factors which can favor a teacher, in order: quantitative factors, qualitative factors, participation in school leadership teams, chairperson of a department, sponsorship of extracurricular activities.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  DFFA (local), pp. 3-5: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/361

Davis School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  The criteria for retaining a teacher, used in order, are: all teachers not rated Ineffective on any standard or indicator on the most recent evaluation; teachers with no disciplinary issues within last 3 years; licensure, certification or endorsements appropriate to a teacher's subject area; tenure status; remaining teachers' status determined by a committee based on school needs.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 48, Art. 5.6.3.[a](i)-(v).

Dayton Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are laid off based on seniority within each of the four evaluation rating classifications.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 43, Art. 25.07.1 & 25.07.2.

DeKalb County School District

professional expertise, effectiveness/student performance growth, evaluation, attendance and discipline records

• More information
  Where all else is equal, seniority may be considered.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2010
  
  Board Policy GBKA: https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/epolicy/Policyoverview.aspx?S=4054&Sch=4054

Denver Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  The contract only addressed reductions in building staff, not district-wide layoffs. In cases of a reduction in building staff, a personnel committee determines which teacher(s) is most suitable to be reduced. If the committee cannot reach a decision, the principal determines which teacher(s) should be laid-off.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2022-2023
  
  Contract
  p. 51, Art. 13-10-6.

Des Moines Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  When educational preparation and experience, and the relative skill, ability, and competence of the employee are equal, district seniority is applied.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 9, Art. XI.A.1.

Desoto County School District

Multiple criteria including performance at the discretion of the district.

• More information
  Employee reduction shall be dictated by licensure, experience, curriculum or program
  needs, accreditation requirements, quality of performance among other factors at the
  discretion of the school district.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2017
  
  Board Policy GBKAR: https://desoto.msbapolicy.org/DistrictHome/tabid/8379/Default.aspx

Detroit Public Schools Community District

District acknowledges state law.
The Teacher Tenure Act, Michigan Revised School Code and all other applicable laws, and District policies

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  p. 28 (pdf), Art. 14.A.1.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Procedures for effecting the RIF are determined on a case-by-case basis.

• More information
  DCPS uses the performance-based excessing provisions of the contract; teachers are assigned a score with the previous year's evaluation carrying the greatest weight.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 101, Art. 39.1.

Douglas County School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  p. 15, VII.G.1.

Duval County Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Note: The contract states that, beyond certification, the criteria in priority are performance, then seniority. State law (Florida statute 1012.33(5) prohibits districts from prioritizing the retention of employees based on seniority, therefore it is unclear how or if Duval County Schools uses seniority as a criterion for exercising a reduction in force.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 46, Art. VIII.D.1.

El Paso Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance (effectiveness as measured by evaluations), extra duties, professional background, seniority

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/437

Elk Grove Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made if the district demonstrates a specific need for personnel to teach a specific course, or to provide counseling or nursing and the employee being retained has special training and experience necessary to teach the course or provide the services which other employees with more seniority do not possess and for purposes of maintaining or achieving compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the laws.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2002
  
  Board Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.gamutonline.net/district/elkgrove/

Fairfax County Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Regulation 4285.6, pp. 7, 8 & 9: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/Public

Fort Bend Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/483

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract

Fort Worth Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance, seniority, professional background

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time. (Continuing contract teachers (those hired before 1984 are laid off primarily by performance)
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policies DFFA (local), p. 3 & DFCA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1101

Fresno Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made to fill a demonstrated specific need for personnel to teach a specific course or courses of study or to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the law.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1995
  
  Administrative Rule 4117.3: http://www.fresnounified.org/board/policies/Pages/default.aspx

Frisco Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current or projected assignment; performance; extra duties; professional background; seniority

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/309

Fulton County Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.
in cases where only a portion of employees within a position category or program are reduced

• More information
  Determining the positions to be cut will depend on the particular situation at hand, but, in all cases, the process should be based on objective, readily ascertainable factors that are applied in a fair, consistent and evenhanded manner without bias or discrimination. In cases where only a portion of employees within a position category or program are reduced, performance will be considered as the first criteria in determining which employees will be subject to the Reduction in Force.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy GBKA: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public

Garland Independent School District

multiple criteria in order: performance, qualifications for current and projected assignment, extra duties, professional background, district seniority

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), pp. 1 & 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/364

Granite School District

The needs of the school district

• More information
  District is complying with state law (53A-8a-505) which prohibits a last-hired/first-fired policy and says the needs of the school and performance may be used. Granite considers the needs of the school district.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 39, Art. 19.9.3 & p. 65, App. G, Utah Code 53A-8a-505.

Greenville County Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  The Superintendent determines how much weight to give to each factor based on needs and circumstances.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2009
  
  Board Policy GBKA: http://www.boarddocs.com/sc/greenville/Board.nsf/Public

Guilford County Schools

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Procedure GBKAA-P: https://www.gcsnc.com/Page/5683

Gwinnett County Public Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GBN: http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/polproc.nsf?OpenDatabase&0~BoardofEducation

Hartford Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 21, Art. VIII.E.1.

Hawaii Department of Education

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 37, Art. VII.E.

Henrico County Public Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  If the School Board implements a reduction in workforce such reduction shall not be made solely on the basis of seniority but will include consideration of among other things, the performance evaluations of the teachers potentially affected by the reduction in workforce.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy P4-03-003.A: http://webapps.henrico.k12.va.us/policy/

Hillsborough County Public Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Sec. 25.1.1 states that if any provisions of the contract are contrary to Florida law, state law will prevail, thus, the provisions of the contract which require that layoffs be carried out based on seniority, are overridden by FL. statute 1012.33(5) which requires that performance be the top criterion.
• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 64, Sec. 15.1.1 & p. 89, Sec. 25.1.1.

Houston Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: Performance, Extra duties/supplemental, seniority, professional background

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term and continuing contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policies DFFA (local) pp. 2 & 3 & DFFC (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592

Howard County Public School System

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  Non-tenured are laid off before tenured. Within each category, teachers are laid off based on: certification, district seniority and ability to teach the subject area. It is not clear how the district determines a teacher's ability to teach the subject area.
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 17, Art. 12.D.1.

Indianapolis Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract

Jackson Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are assigned a point value to determine their position in a layoff. The point system is based on performance (60%), certification (20%) and seniority(20%).
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy GBED: http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Page/2199

Jeffco Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Performance is the preponderant criterion. Seniority and tenure status may be considered but only if it is in the best interests of the students.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  pp. 45 & 46, Art. 14.

Jefferson County Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2022-2023
  
  Contract
  p. 51, Art. 18, Sec, A.2

Jefferson Parish Public School System

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy GBNA: http://jpschools.org/school-board/policies/

Jordan School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Seniority is prohibited.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Polcy DP327 NEG.II.B: http://policymanual.jordandistrict.org/

Kanawha County Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Board Policy G51.02, Reductions in Force, http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/Page/policies-and-procedures, does not address teacher layoffs; it is, instead, related to lateral transfers or involuntary transfers. NCTQ is unable to locate a policy which addresses our interpretation of a reduction in force or teacher layoffs.

Kansas City Public Schools, MO

Non-tenured first, in order by: certification, programmatic needs, professional preparation, seniority, followed by tenured in same order

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 22, Art. VIII.A & p. 23, Art. IX.

Katy Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance (effectiveness as measured by evaluations), extra duties, professional background, seniority

• Citation
  DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/594

Klein Independent School District

multiple criteria in order: performance, qualifications for current and projected assignment, extra duties, professional background, district seniority

• More information
  These criteria apply to probationary contracts who are laid off during the term of the contracts and term contracts who are laid off during the term of the contract or who are non-renewed.
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2014-2015
  
  Contract
  p. 58,Board Policy DFFA (local).

Knox County Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2012
  
  G-340: http://www.knoxschools.org/Page/2107

Laramie County School District 1

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 21, Sec. III. Art. 17.3.

Lewisville Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current or projected assignment, performance/effectiveness, extra duty, professional teaching background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/384

Little Rock School District

Performance is the top criterion after certification/educational background.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy GCQ, III: http://www.lrsd.org/?q=content/lrsd-policies

Long Beach Unified School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.
in accordance with state law

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017
  
  Layoff Survival Guide - 2016 Edition (California Teachers Association, provided by Teachers Association of Long Beach)
  p. 6.

Los Angeles Unified School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  The District may determine to exempt from the Reduction in Force some but not all employees in a
  shortage field (p. 149, Art. XIII.3.0.a)
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 149, Art. XIII.3.0.b.

Loudoun County Public Schools

order of layoffs: #1-teachers rated Unsatisfactory on most recent evaluation, by seniority; #2-teachers rated Developing/Needs Improvement on most recent evaluation, by seniority; all other teachers, by seniority

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Contract
  p. 444(pdf), Board Policy 7-73.B.

Manchester School District

teachers who are not HQT or not certified are laid off first followed by teachers on a Performance Improvement Plan for 12 months preceding a layoff followed by layoff by seniority

• More information
  State law (NH statute 189:14-A), effective July 2011, requires that seniority not be the sole criterion.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 12, Art. 9.C.3.
• Past Policies

  Seniority is the sole criterion.
  (11/16/2015)

Mesa Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are assigned a profile: Evaluation system-76%; Professional conduct-20%; Educational qualifications/certification-4%.
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 40, Art. 30.I.
  
  Board Policy GCPA.III & Board Regulation GCPA-R: https://www.boarddocs.com/az/mpsaz/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Tenure nonexistent-performance sole criterion for all teachers
Probationary teachers (1st year teachers) laid off first followed by annual contract teachers based on performance, then continuing contract teachers based on performance, then professional service contract teachers based on performance.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  pp. 198 & 199, App. C, B.H.I & J.

Milwaukee Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  p. 22, Part IV.E.

Minneapolis Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Teachers in autism, Immersion, Montessori, native heritage language literary programs might be exempt from layoffs.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 176, Sec. I, Art. XV, Sec. H.2.d. & p. 179, Sec. I, Art. XV, Sec. I.

Mobile County Public Schools

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers who have "Highly Qualified" status, are retained over those who do not, regardless of seniority.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2007
  
  Contract
  pp. 175 & 176 (pdf), Board Policy 6.44.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority

• More information
  Non-tenured are laid off before tenured; performance and seniority are weighed equally within each category. For the duration of contract, seniority is given additional weight over performance for teachers with six or more years of experience.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 109 (pdf), Art. 29.B.

New Haven Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 31, Art XV, Sec. 2.

New York City Department of Education

District acknowledges state law.

• Citation
  Valid: 2009-2010 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 140, Art. 17.D.

Newark Public Schools

Non-tenured: performance (teacher's contribution toward academic achievement of the district's program based on observations and evaluations); tenured: seniority

• More information
  In the event that there should be equal applicable seniority among tenured staff members, the decision for reduction or termination shall be based on the needs of the district's educational program and the individual's contribution toward achievement of that program based on properly completed observations and evaluations. The first threshold will be the teaching staff member possessing the greatest number of endorsements and certifications.
  
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2010
  
  Board File Code 4117.4/4217.4: http://bit.ly/XzEmmZ

Norfolk Public Schools

Multiple criteria including performance and seniority
Performance and seniority

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GCPAZ. B: http://bit.ly/15FkftF
  
  Contract
  p. 22, Art. 10.10.B.2.b.

North East Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignment, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Policy applies to term contracts. The vast majority of Texas teacher work under term and probationary contracts. Continuing contract teachers are laid off primarily by performance (p. 2, DFF (legal)
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  p. 2, Board Policy DFFA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/179

Northside Independent School District

Criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignments, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time. Continuing contract teachers are laid off primarily by performance.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  DFFA (local), DFCA (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/184

Oakland Unified School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made when filling a demonstrated specialized need, such as school nurse, or when seeking to maintain or achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection under the law.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2004
  
  Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/domain/68

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Up to 22 less senior teachers may be exempted to meet the needs of the school district.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 36, Art. VI, Sec. 13.A.

Omaha Public Schools

Performance based on evaluation results shall be used as a criteria; other criteria not specified

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2018
  
  Board Policy Manual (revised 2014)
  p. 347 (pdf), Art. 4, Policy No. 4160.B.
• Past Policies

  Seniority is the sole criterion.
  (08/28/2018)

  Seniority is the sole criterion.
  (09/15/2015)

  Seniority is the sole criterion.
  (12/17/2014)

Orange County Public Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Art. XIII of the contract states that annual contract teachers be laid off before professional service and continuing contract teachers. This practice; however, is not in accordance with state law, which requires all contract types be laid off by performance (FL Statute 1012.33). Art. II of the contract states that state law will prevail when the contract and state law contradict one another.
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 4, Art. II.E.

Orleans Parish Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  p. 100, Board File GBNA.

Osceola County School District

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Article 7, Vacancies, Transfers, and Reductions in Force, does not reflect changes to state law which require that performance be the top criterion in layoffs (FL. Statute Title XLVIII, Ch. 1012.33(5). Article 19.02 states: Should any provision of this Agreement be declared illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction or as a result of state or federal legislation, said provisions shall be automatically modified by mutual agreement of the parties to the extent that it violates the law, therefore, state law supersedes the contract.
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 61, Art. 19.02.

Pasadena Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignment, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), pp. 1 & 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/597

Pasco County Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are classified based on the four performance levels. They are laid off by seniority within each classification.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 10, Art. VII, Sec. G.2 & p. 71, MOU, I.

Pinellas County Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Should the Board be unable to maintain all employees, it shall immediately meet with the
  Association to provide for an orderly method of reducing, retraining, and recalling affected employees.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 23, Art. 22.B.

Pittsburgh Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  
  p. 32, Art. 31.2.

Plano Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: qualifications for current and projected assignment, performance, extra duties, professional background, seniority

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to non-tenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/312

Polk County Public Schools

Performance within each contract classification is preponderant criterion; probationary contracts laid off first, followed by annual service, professional service and continuing contracts

• More information
  In accordance with Florida statute 1012.33.
• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 55 Art. 19.2-2 & Art. 19.3 & p. 56, Art. 19.4.

Portland Public Schools, ME

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Teachers are laid off based on seniority unless a less senior teacher has greater qualifications and abilities which includes greater effectiveness as defined by the evaluation, certification and training. Exemptions might also be made for a teacher holding differential or extracurricular responsibilities. Such comparisons shall be made in the inverse order of seniority.
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  pp. 7 & 8, Art. 4.F.4.

Portland Public Schools, OR

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Exception: The district may elect to retain a less senior teacher based upon proof of greater competency.Competence is defined as the ability to teach an area of endorsement or grade level based on recent teaching experience and the willingness to pursue further training or education.
• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 79, Art. 20.B.1 & 2.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.
Seniority within each certification class

• More information
  Each class of certification is earned based on years of experience and post-baccalaureate semester hours earned (The Maryland Teaching and Certification Resource: https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/maryland/)
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 15 & 16, Art. 11.1.A.

Prince William County Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Note: Board Regulation is not in compliance with Code of Virginia 22.1-304 which states that teacher performance must be considered; seniority may not be the sole criterion. Board Policy 554 states that the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources (or designee) is responsible for reviewing the policy in 2017.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Regulation 554-1, p. 3, IV.C: https://pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=906802

Providence Public School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 44, Art. 12-7.1.

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  pp. 21 & 22, Art. 14:4.

Richmond Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Board Policy states that the policies governing a reduction-in-force are carried out in accordance with the regulations adopted by the School Board of the City of Richmond. NCTQ has not been able to verify the existence of such regulations.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy 7-3.7, pp. 35 & 36: http://www.rvaschools.net/Page/1231

Rochester City School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 144, App. B.1.

Sacramento City Unified School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2002
  
  Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.scusd.edu/board-policies

San Antonio Independent School District

criteria applied sequentially: certification/licensure, performance, seniority, professional background

• More information
  Board policy does not define the criteria used to layoff non-tenured (probationary) at the end of the year. These criteria apply only to nontenured (probationary) teachers when they are laid off during the school year as well as term contracts who are laid off at any time.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 3: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/176

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2007
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://www.sbcusd.com/index.aspx?NID=419

San Diego Unified School District

Seniority is sole criterion for non-tenured; district acknowledges state law for tenured.

• More information
  Contract only addresses probationary teachers. District acknowledges CA Education Code. (p. 79 Art. 19, Sec. 19.1.1)
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 82, Art. 19, Sec. 19.1.1.

San Francisco Unified School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract

San Juan Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions made me made to fill a demonstrated need for personnel or to comply with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the law.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1992
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/356

Santa Ana Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion.
in accordance with Education Code 44955, 44956

• More information
  Exceptions may be made to fulfill a demonstrated need for personnel or to maintain/achieve compliance with constitutional requirements related to equal protection of the law.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1996
  
  Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.sausd.us/Page/31

School District of Lee County

Tenure non-existent, annual contract teachers laid off before professional service/continuing contract teachers; within each category performance is sole criterion.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 13, Art. 5.04.(5).(a) - (c).

School District of Palm Beach County

Performance is the sole criterion.
in accordance with FL Statute Title XLVIII 1012.33 (5)

• More information
  Although the contract indicates layoffs are carried out by seniority, the district confirmed on February 10, 2015, that layoffs are carried out based on performance, in accordance with state law.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 87, Art. IV, Sec. H.6.
  
  Correspondence with Director of Human Resources, February 10, 2015.

School District of Philadelphia

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Art IX.B. does not explicitly state the order in which teachers are laid off. However, state law Public School Code of Pennsylvania 1125.1 was amended in 2017 to require that ratings on the last two performance evaluations be considered first and "When more professional employes receive the same overall performance rating than there are suspensions, seniority within the school entity and within the area of certification required by law for the professional employe's current position shall be used to determine suspensions among professional employes with the same overall performance rating on the professional employe's two most recent annual performance evaluations"
• Citation
  Valid: 2013-2014 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract

Seattle Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Performance may be used only as a tie breaker for ties in seniority (p. 130, Art. XII, Sec. A.5)
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 134 & 135, Art. XII, Sec. C.1 & Sec. D.3.

Seminole County Public Schools

Performance is the sole criterion.

• More information
  The district averages three years worth of evaluation results to determine performance levels. Teachers who do not have three years of evaluations or who faced an interruption in service are non-renewed first. The criteria for laying off those teachers who do not have three years of evaluations are not clearly stated in the contract; however, state law (chapter 1012.33(5)), does require that all teachers be laid off based on performance.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 51, Art. XXVI.B.1.b.

Shelby County Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.
In accordance with T.A.C. 49-5-511

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy 4043, pp. 2 & 3, IV: http://www.scsk12.org/policy/?PID=659

Sioux Falls School District

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  The reason given to a teacher who receives a notice of non-renewal because of reduction in force will not relate to the teacher's evaluation.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2021-2022
  
  Contract
  p. 39, Art. IX, Sec. F.1.

St. Louis Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made for teachers who have responsibilities other than classroom teaching that can not be performed by a more senior teacher.
  
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 72, Sec. B, Art. V.B.2 & 3.

St. Paul Public Schools

Seniority is the sole criterion.

• More information
  Exceptions may be made for teachers in Montessori, Immersion and American Indian Studies programs. (Subd. 4-6)
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 42, Art. 14, Sec. 6, Subd. 1.

Toledo Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  GCN-3 governing evaluations, retention and promotion policies, prevail over any conflicting provisions of the CBA entered into after September 24, 2012. The policy calls for the use of evaluations for retention and promotion decisions and prohibits the use of seniority as a basis for making decisions unless choosing between teachers with comparable evaluations in accordance with state law (Sec. 3319.111, F.).
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GCN-3: http://www.boarddocs.com/oh/tps/Board.nsf/Public

Tucson Unified School District

Seniority is the preponderant criterion for district-based reductions in force; performance is the preponderant criterion for site-based reductions in force in accordance with BP GCQA.

• More information
  In determining the order of layoffs for site-based reductions in force, the district uses a point system with the the maximum number of points going to performance (performance evaluations-max. 6 pts; experience in and out of district-max. 4 pts; Professional growth-max. 3 pts; Leadership roles-max. 4 pts; points deducted for letters of reprimand and suspenssions). In cases of district-wide RIF's, any teacher whose license has expired is subject to layoffs before a layoff by seniority.
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 34, Art 15-3 & Art. 15-5.
  
  Board Policy GCQA-R: http://govboard.tusd1.org/Policies-and-Regulations

Tulsa Public Schools

Performance is the sole criterion.

• More information
  A 3-year average of the composite weighted average for evaluations is used. If such data is not available, the most recent year's results are used. Seniority is used only as a tie breaker when performance is equal.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 20, III.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy 4-20: http://www.vbschools.com/policies_regulations/index.asp

Volusia County Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• More information
  Seniority is used as a tie-breaker when performance is equal.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 29, Art. 16.C.2 & 3.

Wake County School District

Performance is the preponderant criterion.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy 3430.C: https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=wake_old

Washoe County Public Schools

Performance is the preponderant criterion.
teachers categorized into groups based on evaluation ratings, laid off by seniority within each group

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  pp. 37 & 38, Art. 31.2.4.

West Ada School District

Multiple criteria including performance; seniority may not be a factor.

• More information
  State law, Idaho Code 33- 515B(2), requires that seniority not be a factor. The district uses a rubric to determine the order of excessed teachers when there is a district-wide surplus. Each of the criteria (including performance, degrees, extra-curriculars, areas of certification in hard-to-staff areas, highly qualified teacher status) is assigned a point value.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy 401.15, pp. 2 & 3: http://www.westada.org/Page/13176

Wichita Public Schools

Teachers on a Plan of Assistance, laid off before all other teachers; seniority is the preponderant criterion for any remaining teachers

• More information
  Kansas does not have tenure; all teachers work under annual contracts (KS Statute 72-5445), however, the district defines teachers in the first three years as "probationary" (p. 76); they are subject to different policies regarding evaluations, layoffs, etc.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 62, Art. XVIII, Sec. B, Para. 1.
• Past Policies

  teachers on a Plan of Assistance, laid off before all other teachers; seniority is the preponderant criterion for any remaining teachers
  (12/13/2017)

  Seniority is sole criterion for non-tenured; performance is preponderant criterion for tenured.
  (10/28/2015)

  Seniority is sole criterion for non-tenured; performance is preponderant criterion for tenured.
  (02/16/2015)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Teachers who were suspended for disciplinary reasons w/in last 3 years, who do not hold Highly Qualified status and/or who were placed on an improvement plan, laid off first followed by: combination of performance and seniority and other factors

• More information
  The districts assigns scores to both performance levels and work experience as determined by teachers' placement on salary scale. These scores are combined to reach a final score. In addition the Superintendent my use any other factors deemed by him to be appropriate.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy 4119.3, IV.F: http://bit.ly/1MFki8F

Albuquerque Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 53, Art. 15.B.2.c.

Aldine Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
• Past Policies

  Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs
  (02/16/2016)

  Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs
  (04/09/2014)

Alpine School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy 4096, 1.6.2: http://policy.alpinedistrict.org/policy

Anchorage School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 47, 449.G.1.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  p. 34, Art. 12.F

Anoka-Hennepin School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 36, Art. XVII, Sec. 6, Subd. 1.

Arlington Independent School District

No
teacher is eligible for rehire and shall be considered for openings but nothing indicates that s/he gets preference; continuing contracts have recall rights

• More information
  An employee who is discharged or nonrenewed, or who elects to resign after receiving notice of proposed discharge or nonrenewal pursuant to this policy, shall be eligible for rehire and shall be considered for open positions.
  
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1098

Atlanta Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy GBKA: http://bit.ly/OGOtfv
• Past Policies

  Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
  (10/01/2015)

  Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
  (09/30/2015)

  Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
  (04/02/2014)

Austin Independent School District

No

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  DFFA (local), pp. 4 & 5: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1146

Baltimore City Public School System

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 29, Art. 6.3.C.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 14, Art. 6.7.2.

Billings Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 42, Art. XVIII, Sec. 7, Subd. 1.

Birmingham City Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2014-2015
  
  Contract
  p. 45, Board Policy 5.16.3.

Bismarck Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 21, Reduction in Force, III.A.

Boston Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  p. 81, Art. V.L.2.(b).

Brevard Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 62, Art. XV.C.

Bridgeport Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 39, Art. 10.1.8.

Broward County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 26-1, Art. 26.B.1.

Brownsville Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/254

Buffalo School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract

Burlington School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 33, Sec. III, Art. 15.1.a).

Capistrano Unified School District

District acknowledges state law.
CA Education Code 44955

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1997
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/policies

Charleston County School District

District acknowledges state law.
SC Code 59-25-415

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2009
  
  Board Policy GCQA: http://policy.microscribepub.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=294973260&infobase=charles.nfo&softpage=PL_Frame

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

No

• More information
  District acknowledges state session law 2011-145 Sec. 7. 23 (b) - teachers have no recall rights. The teacher's name may only be kept on a list of available employees. This only applies to teachers who retained career status prior to the abolishment of tenure in 2013.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2003 (Board Policy GCQB); 2012 (Board Policy GCQA)
  
  Board Policy GCQA: http://bit.ly/Zbow12

Cherry Creek School District

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Policy states that anything contrary to state law will be null and void. Colorado statute 2-63-202 VII requires that, in a recall, preference is given to teachers in a priority hiring pool based on teacher evaluation ratings.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1992
  
  2017-2018 Negotiated Board Policy 4160, p. 3, A.4.b: http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/HumanResources/Employees/Policies/Pages/Teacher-Policies.aspx

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy 5330: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/chesterfield/Board.nsf/Public

Chicago Public Schools

Yes-tenured teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
tenured teachers rated unsatisfactory on most recent evaluation are ineligible.

• More information
  Tenured teachers who were rated one of the top two rating categories are placed in a pre-screened hiring pool. If a principal gets three or more applications to an opening, s/he must interview at least 3 laid off prequalified tenured teachers. At least 1/2 of all hires must be laid off tenured teachers (pp. 391 & 392, App. H, Sec. 5.B.5.)
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 390, App. H, Sec. 5.A.

Christina School District

yes, mandatory placement on recall list, order of recall is unclear

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 36, Art. 16:2.6.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• More information
  Exceptions may be made for Montessori and Paideia trained teachers; they may be given priority over laid-off teachers.
  
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 48, Sec. 270.5.

Clark County School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  pp. 53 & 54, Art. 30-9.

Clayton County Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GBKA: https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/PolicyOverview.aspx?S=4038&Sch=4038

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 99, Art. 19, Sec. 2.A.

Cobb County School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Columbus City Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• More information
  Although the contract states that teachers are recalled in inverse order of layoffs (i.e. seniority), it also states that state law overrides local policy. State law requires that preference be given to effective teachers, seniority cannot be the sole factor (OH. Code 3319.11)
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 77, Part I, Art. 704.01.A & B.

Conroe Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/909

Corona-Norco Unified School District

District acknowledges state law.

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 20, Art. 9.5.

Cumberland County Schools

No
tenured teachers' names placed on list of available employees but district is not required to give preference.

• More information
  Tenure does not exist in North Carolina except for those teachers who attained tenure ("career status") prior to 2013. If those teachers are laid off, their names are placed on a list of available employees. Otherwise, no provisos are made for non-career status teachers.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy 7920: http://bit.ly/1TuAHkj

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

Teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position in accordance with state law

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy DFF (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1146

Dallas Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/361

Davis School District

No
laid of teachers given right to apply for re-employment. Their applications are referred to schools for consideration.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 48, Art. 5.6.4.

Dayton Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 44, Art. 25.07.2.

DeKalb County School District

No

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2010
  
  Board Policy GBKA: https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/epolicy/Policyoverview.aspx?S=4054&Sch=4054

Denver Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2022-2023
  
  Contract

Des Moines Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 10, Art. XI.C.

Desoto County School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2017
  
  Board Policy GBKAR: https://desoto.msbapolicy.org/DistrictHome/tabid/8379/Default.aspx

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Yes, in accordance with state law, the Teacher Tenure Act, Michigan Revised School Code and all other applicable laws, and District policies

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  p. 29 (pdf), Art. 14.C.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• More information
  Principals must interview 2 laid off teachers prior to considering other applicants.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 102, Art. 39.7.

Douglas County School District

Yes-tenured teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  pp. 15 & 16, VII.G.2.

Duval County Public Schools

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• More information
  Teachers are notified of openings, hired first based on performance followed by seniority.
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  pp. 46 & 47, Art. VIII.D.1 & 3.

El Paso Independent School District

issue not addressed for term or probationary/non-tenured teachers; Continuing Contract teachers maintain recall rights indefinitely

• More information
  No new teacher may be hired until all Continuing Contract teachers have been re-hired. District no longer issues continuing contracts, however, teachers who achieved CC status prior to September 2013 (DCC local), maintain such status.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  DFCA (local) & DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/437

Elk Grove Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs
in accordance with state law (Education code 44956, 44959. 44957, 44958)

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2002
  
  Board Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.gamutonline.net/district/elkgrove/

Fairfax County Public Schools

Mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of seniority except that any teacher with a conditional reappointment/developing or needs improvement rating, has no recall rights.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Regulation 4285.6, p. 11: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/Public

Fort Bend Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract

Fort Worth Independent School District

teachers receive notification of any openings for a period of six months after layoffs

• More information
  For the six-month period following an employee’s receipt of a notice of proposed nonrenewal or discharge, the District shall make available to the employee an updated list of vacancies.
  
  
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1101

Fresno Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1995
  
  Administrative Rule 4117.3: www.fresnounified.org/board/policies/Pages/default.aspx

Frisco Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/309

Fulton County Schools

No
if teachers were laid off by performance which occurs when only a portion of positions within a category are eliminated; Yes, if layoff affected all positions

• More information
  Employees terminated as the result of a reduction in force may apply for any vacant position for which they are qualified, pursuant to the Board's normal hiring practices.
  A full time employee who is involuntarily separated from the District due to a reduction in force that is not based upon performance issues may be hired back with seniority if the the employee is rehired by the System full-time, the employee is rehired within the same job classification, the employee is rehired by the end of the first semester of the ensuing school year for that position.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy GBKA http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public

Garland Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/364

Granite School District

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• More information
  Teachers interview for available positions.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p, 39, Art. 19.9.5

Greenville County Schools

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2009
  
  Board Policy GBKA: http://www.boarddocs.com/sc/greenville/Board.nsf/Public

Guilford County Schools

No

• More information
  The teachers' names are placed on a list of available employees, but, there is no guarantee of employment.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Procedure GBKAA-P: https://www.gcsnc.com/Page/5683

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract

Hartford Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 21, Art. VIII.E.2.

Hawaii Department of Education

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• More information
  All teachers may submit a list of three schools or geographic areas for which they want consideration should they be rehired. The CBA includes an amendment which eliminates recall preference rights for middle school teachers. Vacancies occurring in the 6th grade are subject to the usual assignment and transfer policy (performance before seniority) - p. 37, Art. VII. E.
• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  pp. 37 & 38, Art. VII.E.

Henrico County Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy P4-03-003: http://webapps.henrico.k12.va.us/policy/

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 64, Sec. 15.1.1.E.

Houston Independent School District

No

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592

Howard County Public School System

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 18, Art. 12.D.1.g & D.2 & 3.

Indianapolis Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract

Jackson Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Board Policy states that employees affected shall be offered positions according to need in order to maintain a quality instructional program. It is not clear if they have priority over other applicants.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2016
  
  Board Policy GBED: http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Page/2199

Jeffco Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract

Jefferson County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2022-2023
  
  Contract
  p. 51, Art. 18, Sec. C.

Jefferson Parish Public School System

No

• More information
  Laid off teachers are free to apply for open positions, but they do not receive preference.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Policy GBNA: http://jpschools.org/school-board/policies/

Jordan School District

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Polcy DP327 NEG.II.C.: http://policymanual.jordandistrict.org/

Kanawha County Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Board Policy G51.02, Reductions in Force, http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/Page/policies-and-procedures, does not address teacher layoffs; it is, instead, related to lateral transfers or involuntary transfers. NCTQ is unable to locate a policy which addresses our interpretation of a reduction in force or teacher layoffs.

Kansas City Public Schools, MO

Teachers rehired, in order, by: certification, programmatic needs, seniority and professional preparation

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 22, Art. VIII.B & p. 23, Art. IX.

Katy Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Klein Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2014-2015
  
  Contract

Knox County Schools

Yes-tenured teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• More information
  Seniority may not be a deciding factor in hiring laid off teachers. Performance shall be the primary factor.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2012
  
  G-340: http://www.knoxschools.org/Page/2107

Laramie County School District 1

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 22, Sec. III. Art. 17.4.

Lewisville Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Teachers may apply for openings but there is no evidence they have recall rights.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  DFFA (local), p. 4: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/384

Little Rock School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy GCQ, IV: http://www.lrsd.org/?q=content/lrsd-policies

Long Beach Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs
in accordance with state law

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2016-2017
  
  Layoff Survival Guide - 2016 Edition (California Teachers Association, provided by Teachers Association of Long Beach)
  pp. 12 & 13.

Los Angeles Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 151, Art. XIII.7.0 & 8.0.

Loudoun County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• More information
  Non-tenured teachers shall be given consideration for reemployment at the discretion of the school board and recommendation of the Superintendent. (p. 448, E.2.a)
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2015
  
  Contract
  pp. 448 & 449(pdf), Board Policy 7-73.E.2.b.

Manchester School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 12, Art. 9.C.5.

Mesa Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs
Except 1st year teachers (probationary) who do not have recall rights.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  
  Contract
  p. 198, App. C, B & p. 200, App. C, N.

Milwaukee Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  p. 23, Part IV.E.

Minneapolis Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs
in accordance with MN Statute 122A.41.

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 5.
  
  Contract
  p. 179, Sec. I, Art. XV, Sec. J.

Mobile County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2007
  
  Contract
  p. 176 (pdf), Board Policy 6.44.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 109 (pdf), Art. 29.C.1.

New Haven Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 31, Art. XV, Sec. 3.

New York City Department of Education

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
in accordance with state law

• Citation
  Valid: 2009-2010 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 140, Art. 17.D.

Newark Public Schools

District acknowledges state law.

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2010
  
  Board File Code 4117.4/4217.4: http://bit.ly/XzEmmZ

Norfolk Public Schools

Mandatory recall of all teachers except those rated unsatisfactory in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy GCPAZ. A & B: http://bit.ly/15FkftF
  
  Contract
  p. 21, Art. 10.10.A.1.e & p. 23, Art. 10.10.B.3.

North East Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Northside Independent School District

Yes-teachers given preference but are not guaranteed a position
must apply and agree to interview

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  DFF (legal): http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/184

Oakland Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2004
  
  Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/domain/68

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Mandatory hiring of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs in 1st year after RIF; during second year teachers given priority over new applicants.

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 36, Art. VI, Sec. 13.B.2 & 3.

Omaha Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2018
  
  Board Policy Manual (revised 2014)
  p. 348 (pdf), Art. 4, Policy No. 4160.C.2.c.

Orange County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• More information
  It should be noted that the contract requires that teachers be recalled in the inverse order of layoffs; however, state law requires that performance, not seniority, as required in Art. XIII of the contract, be the primary criterion in determining the order of layoffs. Therefore, teachers will not be recalled using the same factors outlined in the contract. State law supersedes the contract (p. 4, Art. II.E.)
• Citation
  Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 57, Art. XIII.G.3.

Orleans Parish Public Schools

No

• More information
  No recall list shall be compiled or maintained for employees affected by a reduction of personnel action. However, affected employees may apply for other vacant positions, not affected by the reduction of personnel, for which they are qualified.
• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2015-2016
  
  Contract
  p. 101, Board File GBNA.

Osceola County School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract
  p. 23, Art. 7.05-5.

Pasadena Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Pasco County Schools

Mandatory recall of tenured teachers (those hired before July 2011) by seniority; recall of annual contract teachers is guaranteed but order of recall is unclear

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 11, Art. VII, Sec. G.3.

Pinellas County Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2017-2018
  
  Contract

Pittsburgh Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  
  p. 34, Art. 31.9.

Plano Independent School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

Polk County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 57, Art. 19.7.

Portland Public Schools, ME

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract
  p. 8, Art. 4.F.5.

Portland Public Schools, OR

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2016-2017 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 81, Art. 20.D.5.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 16, Art. II.B.

Prince William County Public Schools

Yes-mandatory recall of tenured teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• More information
  Non-tenured teachers do not have recall rights but will be given consideration for reemployment at the discretion of the Division Superintendent or designee. Probationary teachers may apply for vacant positions for which they are qualified.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2013
  
  Board Regulation 554-1, p. 3, IV.F: https://pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=906802

Providence Public School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Contract states only that teachers who receive layoff notices will be rehired if positions open up between June 1 through and inclusive of the last School Board meeting in August.
• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2020-2021
  
  Contract
  p. 23, Art. 14:12.1.

Richmond Public Schools

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• More information
  Board Policy states that the policies governing a reduction-in-force are carried out in accordance with the regulations adopted by the School Board of the City of Richmond. NCTQ has not been able to verify the existence of such regulations.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2011
  
  Board Policy 7-3.7, pp. 35 & 36: http://www.rvaschools.net/Page/1231

Rochester City School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2015-2016 to 2018-2019
  
  Contract
  p. 144, App. B.3.

Sacramento City Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2002
  
  Administrative Regulation 4117.3: http://www.scusd.edu/board-policies

San Antonio Independent School District

teachers given notice by mail of available positions for one year, must apply and interview

• More information
  If the teacher turns down an offer, s/he will no longer receive notice of available openings.
• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2014
  
  Board Policy DFFA (local), p. 5: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/176

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 2007
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://www.sbcusd.com/index.aspx?NID=419

San Diego Unified School District

Yes-mandatory recall of all teachers in inverse order of layoffs

• Citation
  Valid: 2014-2015 to 2016-2017
  
  Contract
  p. 83, Art. 19, sec. 19.3.1 & 19.3.4.

San Francisco Unified School District

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

• Citation
  Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020
  
  Contract

San Juan Unified School District

District acknowledges state law.
California Education Code 44956-44959.5

• Citation
  Last approved/revised: 1992
  
  Board Policy 4117.3: http://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/356