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Educational Support Staff RIF Checklist

Feb 3, 2023
Purple office chair with a cardboard box of belongings and a yellow "DISMISSED" sign hanging from the armrest, symbolizing...

As school districts continue to be challenged by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, reductions in student enrollment, and the rampant rise in inflation, all options available to limit costs, including workforce reductions, may need to be considered.  As an option, school districts may determine it necessary to implement a reduction-in-force (“RIF”) of its educational support personnel (“ESPs”), including paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, bus drivers, payroll clerks, and custodial and maintenance employees. 

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