Planning for Reductions in Force (2024)

Declining enrollment and attendance rates, the expiration of one-time dollars, marginal cost-of-living adjustments, and statewide fiscal uncertainty create the perfect financial cliff for the 2024-25 school year and will trigger many local educational agencies needing to execute certificated and classified layoffs in 2024-25. Planning is key, and the pre-planning, well in advance of March, is critical. This technical webinar will assist human resources (HR) and business staff in pre-layoff planning and will provide statutory information and technical advice for certificated and classified staffing reductions. In addition to statutory information, the topics covered will focus on best practices and sound methodologies for implementing precise and accurate layoff processes. This webinar will discuss how and when to work with labor partners throughout the process and how to prepare for the layoff hearing. Webinar resources will include notice templates, sample bumping scenario worksheets, sample forms, communication documents, and planning checklists.

This technical webinar will assist HR and business staff in pre-layoff planning and will provide statutory information and procedures for certificated and classified staffing reductions as it is intended for practitioners who are directly involved in the preparation and implementation of reductions in force. While this webinar is focused on staffing reductions, it would be beneficial to also attend the Declining Enrollment Webinar, which focuses on the fiscal and operational considerations as part of the planning process.

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