161.800 Suspension of contracts on reducing number of teachers. - Kentucky Statutes

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161.800 Suspension of contracts on reducing number of teachers. When by reason of decreased enrollment of pupils, or by reason of suspension of schools
or territorial changes affecting the district, a local superintendent decides that it shall be
necessary to reduce the number of teachers, he shall have full authority to make
reasonable reduction. But, in making such reduction, the local superintendent shall,
within each teaching field affected, give preference to teachers on continuing contracts
and to teachers who have greater seniority. Teachers whose continuing contracts are
suspended shall have the right of restoration in continuing service status in the order of
seniority of service in the district if teaching positions become vacant or are created for
which any of the teachers are or become qualified. Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. IV, sec. 249, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 9.