Arkansas § 6-17-2407 Reduction in force procedure - Definition

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§ 6-17-2407 — Reduction in force procedure - Definition

Arkansas § 6-17-2407

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2407 (2026).

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(a)(1) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that each school district shall have a written policy on reduction in force based upon criteria for a layoff and recall of employees, which shall include without limitation an employee's:

(A)Merit;

(B)Ability;

(C)Attendance;

(D)Performance; and (E) Effectiveness.

(2)The following shall not factor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total criteria used by a school district in its written policy on reduction in force:

(A)An employee's seniority;

(B)An employee's length of service with the school district;

(C)An employee's total professional development hours; and (D) The education level of an employee.

(b)A "layoff" is an unavoidable reduction in the workforce beyond normal attrition.

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(a) (1) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that each school district shall have a written policy on reduction in force based upon criteria for a layoff and recall of employees, which shall include without limitation an employee's: (A) Merit; (B) Ability; (C) Attendance; (D) Performance; and (E) Effectiveness. (2) The following shall not factor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total criteria used by a school district in its written policy on reduction in force: (A) An employee's seniority; (B) An employee's length of service with the school district; (C) An employee's total professional development hours; and (D) The education level of an employee. (b) A "layoff" is an unavoidable reduction in the workforce beyond normal attrition.