22-1
Where it is determined by the Board that a lay-off is necessary and where natural attrition, transfers, sabbaticals and leaves of absence do not affect the necessary reduction in staff, the Board shall give first consideration to retaining teachers having the greatest length of service with the Board.
22-2
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall have the right to disregard the length of service of any teacher in the event of a lay-off, if such teacher does not have the necessary training, academic qualifications and experience for a specific teaching assignment.
Instruction received as preparation for the profession of teaching which instruction leads to the development of a particular skill or proficiency with respect to a particular subject or subjects.
Refers to the classification in which a teacher is placed by the Teachers' Certification and Records Branch of the Department of Education.
The practical application of the training over a period of time with respect to the particular subject or subjects.
The teacher's length of continuous employment with the Board commencing with the first teaching day after his or her most recent day of hiring with the Board. Approved leaves of absences shall not constitute a break in continuity of service.
Effective January 1st, 1997 for teachers who are under one or more temporary contracts (Limited Term Teacher - General) with the Board prior to being placed on a permanent contract, the length of teaching service shall be continuous employment with the Board from the date of hire under one or more successive regular or temporary contracts provided there is no break in actual teaching service between contracts.
22-4
In the event of an impending lay-off, the Board shall meet with the Executive of the Association to discuss the implications of the lay-off and shall provide the Association with a list of teachers to be laid-off and with a seniority list. The meeting shall be held no later than the first day of April.
22-5
Notice of any lay-off shall be given to the teachers no later than the first day of May.
22-6
If after lay-offs have occurred and for a period of one (1) calendar year after the 30th of September following the date of lay-off, positions become available, teachers who have been laid-off and have given written notice that they wish to be recalled, shall be offered the positions first, providing such teachers have the necessary training, academic qualifications and experience for the position available. Length of service with the Board will be used to determine the order in which laid-off teachers are offered the available positions, provided that the said teachers have the necessary training, academic qualifications and experience.
22-7
If a teacher is recalled as provided in 22-6 above, the following will not be affected:
22-8
A teacher shall lose seniority for any of the following reasons: