SB550 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

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

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.

This bill would prohibit the consideration of seniority in making staffing decisions.

This bill would also require the use by the board of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of an employee in advancing student achievement in making staffing decisions.

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Subjects

Education