ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/07/2022
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations Regarding Programming and Staffing for the 2022-23 School Year
Background:
The following Resolution is the first step in laying the legal groundwork for reducing and/or discontinuing programs and licensed staff positions. Budget reductions, enrollment shifts or program changes may affect program and/or staffing levels in specific subject areas or grade levels.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates the school district may require reallocation of resources between programs for the 2022-23 school year, and
WHEREAS, there may be reductions in student enrollments within specific programs and/or grade levels, and
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditures may require discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 77, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and the administration to consider the reduction and/or discontinuance of programs or positions to accomplish economies in the school district as a result of reductions in enrollment and/or funding and to make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates the school district may require reallocation of resources between programs for the 2022-23 school year, and
WHEREAS, there may be reductions in student enrollments within specific programs and/or grade levels, and
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditures may require discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 77, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and the administration to consider the reduction and/or discontinuance of programs or positions to accomplish economies in the school district as a result of reductions in enrollment and/or funding and to make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends approval of the resolution.