Utah § 53G-11-516 Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.

Utah Statutes

§ 53G-11-516 — Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.

Utah § 53G-11-516

Title 53GPublic Education System -- Local Administration

Ch. 53G-11Employees

Part 53G-11-5School District and Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Employee Requirements

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-516 (2026).

Text

(1)Nothing in this part prevents staff reduction if necessary to reduce the number of employees because of the following:

(1)(a) declining student enrollments in the district;

(1)(b) the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program;

(1)(c) the shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or

(1)(d) school consolidation.

(2)A school district may not utilize a last-hired, first-fired layoff policy when terminating school district employees.

(3)A school district may consider the following factors when terminating a school district employee:

(3)(a) the results of an employee's performance evaluation; and

(3)(b) a school's personnel needs.

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(1) Nothing in this part prevents staff reduction if necessary to reduce the number of employees because of the following:

(1)(a) declining student enrollments in the district;
(1)(b) the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program;
(1)(c) the shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or
(1)(d) school consolidation.
(2) A school district may not utilize a last-hired, first-fired layoff policy when terminating school district employees.
(3) A school district may consider the following factors when terminating a school district employee:

(3)(a) the results of an employee's performance evaluation; and
(3)(b) a school's personnel needs.