Board adopts criteria to exempt certain certificated staff from layoff

The board approved Resolution 2526‑49 on Dec. 17 to establish criteria for exempting certificated personnel from an order of layoff. Vicky Zanes presented the skipping criteria, which include possession of a single‑subject Spanish credential, BCLAD or French bilingual authorizations, single‑subject math or science credentials, special education credentials, assignments in dual immersion programs, demonstrated TK teaching experience within the last five years, school psychologists, and bilingual speech‑language pathologists.

The presentation stressed that employees skipped under the criteria are expected to teach in the designated area for the following school year. Trustees discussed whether IB certification should be added; staff said IB training is not universally district‑funded and that adding requirements that necessitate training would require a year’s notice and collaboration with SRTA. Trustee Medina moved to approve the resolution and the motion passed unanimously on roll call.

Next steps: staff will finalize implementation guidance and provide any required notice to affected certificated staff in accordance with contract and legal timelines.