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Proposed Reduction in Force (RIF) Plan

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Presentation Agenda

  • What is a Reduction in Force?
  • Policy Implications
  • Grounds for a Reduction in Force (RIF)
  • Budget Update - The Why
  • Considerations/Decision Making Rubric
  • Communication & Decision Making Timeline
  • RIF Plan Proposal – Tiered Approach
  • Board Discussion/Q&A

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What is a Reduction in Force?

A Reduction in Force (RIF) is a decrease in personnel positions within the district due to system reorganization, declining enrollment, financial exigency, or some combination of these factors.

It is important to note that not all position reductions will result in employee layoffs; some of the eliminated positions may be vacant, and others may be filled with employees who can be transferred/re-assigned to fill other vacancies within the district.

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Policy Code: 7920 Reduction in Force: Teachers and School Administrators

The superintendent, in collaboration, with her leadership team will follow specific criteria for determining a RIF:

  • Grounds for RIF
  • Preliminary Determination
  • Criteria
  • Procedure for Termination
  • Termination/Reemployment of a Teacher with Career Status
  • Nonrenewal of an Employee

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Policy Code: 7921 Classified Personnel Reduction in Force (RIF)

The superintendent with prior Board approval may terminate or reduce the term of employment of classified employees in order to reduce staff positions. In such circumstances, the following procedure will apply:

  1. The superintendent will reduce staff positions through normal attrition whenever possible.
  2. The superintendent will recommend reductions in force to the Board based upon specific criteria.

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Statutory Grounds for Reduction in Force

#1 | System Reorganization

    • Defined as “(a) the closing, consolidation or reorganization of schools, school buildings or facilities; (b) the merger of two or more school systems; or (c) the elimination, curtailment or reorganization of a curriculum offering, program or school operation.”

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Statutory Grounds for Reduction in Force

#2 | Declining Enrollment

  • School districts are funded based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) and utilizing a per pupil formula.

*See Slide 10 for details*

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Statutory Grounds for Reduction in Force

#3 | Financial Exigency

  • Defined as “(a) any significant decline in the Board’s financial resources that compels a reduction in the school system’s current operational budget; (b) any significant decrease or elimination in funding for a particular program; or (c) any insufficiency in funding that would render the Board unable to continue existing programs at current levels.

*See Slides 11-13 for details*

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Budget Update

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Historical Trend in Average Daily Membership (ADM) - Last 15 Years

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Year-Over-Year Deficit Spending Trends and Current Local Fund Balance Estimates

Fund Balance Beginning of Fiscal Year 2021: $15,876,527

Year-Over-Year Trend Data for Local Operating Budget Deficits:

Fiscal Year

Budgetary Shortfall from Operations

Cumulative Local Fund Balance

FYE 6/30/21

$ (120,233)

$ 15,531,294

FYE 6/30/22

$ (3,524,347)

$ 12,006,947

FYE 6/30/23

$ (6,514,890)

$ 5,518,276

FYE 6/30/24

$ (5,591,721)

$ (73,445)

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Local Fund Balance: A 12-Year Historical Perspective

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Financial Position Prior to Budget Adoption

Budgetary Item

Budgetary Impact

Revenues:

2.4% Increase to Special District Tax (Inflationary)

676,000

5% Increase from BOCC Manager’s Proposed Budget

2,966,368

Total Revenue Increase

3,642,368

Continuation Costs:

3% State Mandated Salary Increases

$ 1,626,950

Matching Benefit Increases

$ 934,300

Non-salary Operating Cost Adjustment

$ 740,000

Total Estimated Continuation Costs

$ 3,301,250

Resulting Total Estimated Budgetary Surplus (FY2024-25 Continuation Only)

$ 341,118

Estimated Budget Deficit from FY 2023-24

(5,591,721)

Net Budget Shortfall in FY 2024-25 Prior to Budget Adoption

(5,250,603)

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Estimated FTE Breakdown by Source of Funds FYE 6/30/24

***Amended 8/21/2024

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***Amended 8/21/2024

Estimated Cost of Employment by Source of Funds FYE 6/30/2024

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Considerations/Decision Making Criteria (non-exhaustive list)

  • Preserve Student-Facing Positions
  • Reduce Redundancy
  • Seniority
  • Performance
  • Racial Equity Decision Making Protocol
  • Unique Skills and Licensure
  • Operational Necessity/Strategic Plan Impacts

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Impact of Proposed Spending Reduction Plan

Budgetary Item

Budgetary Impact in FY 2024-25

Long-term Budgetary Impact (Beyond FY 2024-25)

Net Budget Shortfall in FY 2024-25 Prior to Budget Adoption

$ (5,250,603)

$ (5,250,603)

Tier I: Corrective Action Plan from FY 2023-24

2,395,000

2,395,000

Tier II: Central Office and Ancillary Support/Central Services

2,248,419

2,585,757

Tier III: Instructional Support and Non-Core Teaching Roles

830,735

5,009,600

Estimated Net Financial Position after Spending Reductions

$ 223,551

$ 4,739,754

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Communication & Decision Making Timeline

When

What

How

8/15/24

Superintendent’s Report; Officially inform the BOE and Public

Superintendent’s Report/Information Item

8/16/24 (Tier II)

8/19/24

(Tier III)

All Impacted Staff Notified

School Leaders’ Meeting; Individual meetings with impacted employees in Tier II; Group meetings with impacted employees in Tier III

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Communication & Decision Making Timeline

When

What

How

8/20/24

Transition of Reassignments (Tier II), pending Board Approval

Support for Staff through Transitions

8/21/24

Special Call BOE Meeting

Reduction in Force Recommendation and Board Vote on the Plan

Proposed 9/3/24 - 9/4/24

Appeal Hearings with the BOE for eligible certified and/or career status employees Added → 8.21.24 meeting

The BOE must give the employee at least 10 days’ notice of the hearing date; In-person meetings

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Communication & Decision Making Timeline

When

What

How

9/5/24

Personnel action taken by the BOE

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

Through closed session discussion then approval of the personnel report in open session.

By 6/30/25

Adjustments to Allotment Formulas; Reassignments Tier III RIF Effective Date

Support for Staff through Transitions and Schools through Adjusted Allotment Formulas

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RIF Plan Proposal

A Tiered Approach

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Reduction Item

Level

Continuing FTE Reduction

Remaining

FTE

Estimated FY 2024-25 Savings On

Instructional Assistants Formula-4th & 5th Grade

Elementary

11

0

$550,000

PE FTE formula .5

Elementary

5

3

425,000

Small Class Size Staff

Secondary

14

0

1,190,000

HS Office Support

Secondary

3

0

180,000

Half-time Media Assistants

Secondary

1

0

50,000

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

Totals:

34

$2,395,000

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Tier II: Central Office and Ancillary Support/Central Services

Reduction Item

Level

Total Potential FTE Impact

Currently Vacant FTE

Reduction in Lincoln Center Staff

Central Office

24 positions

13

Note: All impacted staff will be offered existing positions as transfers

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Tier II

Central Services/Lincoln Center

Job Title

Total FTE

Estimated Continuing Annual Cost Savings

Estimated FY 2024-25 Savings (Post Aug 31)

Central Office Clerical Reduction- SL and ISEED (V)

2

$125,000

$104,125

Communications Specialists

2

187,500

156,188

Superintendent Teacher on Special Assignment

1

103,100

85,882

Director of Family and Community Engagement

1

126,650

105,499

Chief of School Support and Wellness (V)

1

245,000

204,085

Director Mental Health and Wellness (V)

1

139,200

115,954

2 FTE Mental Health Specialists (V)

2

204,600

192,300

1 FTE Exec. Admin. Assistant Superintendent's Office

1

127,250

105,999

HR Staffing Specialist (V)

1

84,000

69,972

Coordinator of HR Operations

1

122,500

102,043

Coordinator of World Language/Multi Language Learners

1

130,500

108,707

Federal Programs Coordinator

1

126,250

105,166

Teacher on Special Assignment for Teacher of the Year

1

110,000

91,630

3 Bus Drivers (V)

3

130,000

130,000

1 High School Campus Safety Monitor (V)

1

65,800

54,811

1 Grounds Mechanic (V)

1

50,250

41,858

1 HVAC Mechanic I (V)

1

63,250

52,687

Equity Specialist for Instructional Equity

1

94,407

78,641

Boomerang Teacher

1

129,200

129,200

Totals:

24

$2,364,457

$2,034,747

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

(V) = vacant position(s)

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Tier III: Instructional Support and Non-Core Roles

Reduction Item

Level

Total Potential FTE Impact

Currently Vacant FTE

Potential Cost Savings

Projected FYE 6/30/25 Attrition Savings

Timeline

District-Wide Reduction in Extra Duty/Co-curricular Budget

Schools

N/A

N/A

$100,000

N/A

August 2024

District-Wide Personnel

ES-HS

10

0

$900,000

$164,700

June 2025

Elementary Specific

ES

29.5

N/A

$2,360,600

$311,245

June 2025

Secondary Specific

MS & HS

18.5

N/A

$1,649,000

$254,790

June 2025

Note: All impacted staff notified of potential impact by August 19, 2024

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Tier III

Items highlighted in green indicate recommended reductions that were agreed upon by the Superintendent’s Cabinet and included in the RIF plan.

Items highlighted in orange represent reductions considered by the Superintendent’s Cabinet where there was disagreement or lack of consensus.

The Board of Education may choose to discuss and consider non-consensus items for inclusion in the final plan as they see fit.

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

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Tier III | District-Wide Actions

District-wide Actions

Cost Per 1

Total FTEs

Potential Cost Savings

Current Vacant FTE

FYE 6/30/24 FTE Attrition Rate

Projected FYE 6/30/25 Attrition Savings

Reduction in ITF workforce (10 FTE across district)

$90,000

10

$900,000

0

8.30%

$164,700

Reducing Extra Duty Activity Units/Co-curricular by $100,000

100,000

N/A

100,000

N/A

N/A

100,000

Pre-K Mental Health Specialist

$119,300

1

$119,300

0

0%

0

Totals:

11

$1,119,300

$264,700

Non-consensus

Pre-K Office Support - Tentative

$57,600

1

$57,600

0

8%

$4,600

Totals:

1

$57,600

$4,600

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

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Tier III

Elementary

Elementary Specific

Cost Per 1 FTE

Total FTEs

Estimated Annual Cost Savings

Current Vacant FTE

FYE 6/30/24 FTE Attrition Rate

Projected FYE 6/30/25 Attrition Savings

Consensus

Reducing Front Office Support (Receptionist, Data Manager, Treasurer)

$70,000

11

$770,000

2

8%

$61,600

World Language Teacher Formula from 1.5 FTE to 1 FTE per School

90,000

5.5

495,000

0

12.50%

61,875

Reducing Assistant Principal to 11 months (Elementary, consider summer school)

9,600

N/A

105,600

0

0%

105,600

Instructional Coaches @ Elementary (1 FTE per school)

90,000

11

990,000

0

8.30%

82,170

Reduction of Tier I Budget CAP Positions that are still filled

2.5

0

N/A

Totals:

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$2,360,600

$311,245

Non-consensus

Remove the 4th/5th Grade Teacher Assistants in Elementary Schools

$50,000

11

$550,000

N/A

10%

55,000

1:1 3rd Grade Teacher Assistants - Reduce to .25 per homeroom

50,000

29

1,450,000

N/A

10%

145,000

Reducing AP to 10 months (Elementary, consider summer school)

9,600

N/A

105,600

N/A

0%

105,600

Totals:

40

$2,105,600

$800,600

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

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Tier III

Secondary

Secondary Specific

Cost Per 1

Total FTEs

Potential Cost Savings

Current Vacant FTE

FYE 6/30/24 FTE Attrition Rate

Projected FYE 6/30/22025 Attrition Savings

Consensus

Secondary Instructional Coaches reduction of 1 FTE

$90,000

7

$630,000

8.30%

$52,290

HS Guidance Admin Secretary

60,000

1

60,000

0%

0

Middle School AP 1 FTE per school

125,000

4

500,000

11.70%

58,500

HS Testing Coordinators

85,000

3

255,000

0%

0

Reduction of Counselor Contracts to 10 months

9,000

NA

144,000

N/A

144,000

Totals:

16

$1,589,000

$254,790

Non-consensus

Principal Secretary/Clerical Assistant Combined (2 FTE -> 1 FTE)

$60,000

3

$180,000

8%

$74,400

1 FTE AP per High Schools > 1,000 ADM

$125,000

2

250,000

11.70%.

29,250

Totals:

$330,000

$103,650

Added → 8.21.24 meeting

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Discussion & Action