02.11.2011 Regular School Board Meeting - Fluvanna County ...

File: GCPA – R
Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force Procedure
REDUCTION IN PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROCEDURE
If a reduction of staff is necessary as provided for in Policy GCPA Reduction in
Professional Staff Workforce, such reductions shall occur as described herein.
I. DEFINITIONS
A. Endorsement: A teaching endorsement shown on a valid, current teaching license
issued by the Virginia Board of Education.
B. Licensed Administrator: A principal, assistant principal or supervisor (as defined by 8
VAC 20 – 440 – 10) who is: (1) required by the Virginia Board of Education to hold a
license; and (2) paid on the administrative/classified pay scale. Also included in this
category are individuals filling division – level support positions that hold a Virginia
Board of Education license issued in accordance with 8 VAC 22 – 640 – 10). For the
sole purpose of implementing this Regulation, teachers who report directly to central
office shall be treated as though they are licensed administrators.
C. Experience – Qualifying Service and Experience valuation:
1. Continuous Service: Total years of service in the most recent term of
continuous service as a teacher or licensed administrator in the Fluvanna
County Public Schools division. For the purposes of this Regulation the
number of years is capped at ten (10) years.
2. Non – Continuous Service: Years of service, other than Continuous Service,
as a teacher and licensed administrator in the Fluvanna County Public
Schools division. For the purposes of this Regulation the number of years is
capped at five (5) years.
3. Virginia Service: Total years of service, other than Continuous and Non –
Continuous Service as described above, as a teacher or licensed
administrator in any accredited public school division in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. For the purposes of this Regulation the
number of years is capped at five (5) years.
4. U.S. Service: Total years of service, other than Continuous, Non –
Continuous, and Virginia Service, as described above; as a teacher or
licensed administrator in any accredited public school in the United States
of America (including Department of Defense Education Activity schools)
or any U.S. Government administered school outside the United States
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