HB657 Alabama 2012 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Local boards of education, written reduction in force policies, consideration of certain credentials in making staff decisions, temporary interim reduction-in-force policy provided, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, each local board of education is required to adopt a reduction-in-force policy to objectively govern layoffs, recalls, and notifications of layoffs and recalls</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would prohibit the consideration of certain credentials in making staffing decisions</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the use by the board of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of an employee in advancing student achievement in making staffing decisions</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide for the temporary use of an interim reduction-in-force policy</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 16-1-33, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written reduction in force policies adopted by local boards of education; to prohibit the consideration of certain credentials in making staffing decisions; to require the use of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of an employee in advancing student achievement in making staffing decisions; and to provide for the temporary use of an interim reduction-in-force policy. </p>

Subjects

Education