SB550 Alabama 2012 Session

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

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 seniority in making staffing decisions; and to require the use of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of an employee in advancing student achievement in making staffing decisions.