- Rescinded most of the 7-12 RIF notices such that we have the normal contractual staffing levels
- Had a public disclosure of the MOU (ratification will come on June 14th) that was ratified by RCTA last week, and
- Hopefully, approved the ERIP based on mutual determination of how it will be paid for (it was not cost neutral).
We started with notices that affected 455 people – in a variety of categories including teachers, counselors, administrators, librarians, etc. What is included herein is based on people not FTE (Full Time Equivalents), as this is an issue that obviously impacts people not statistics.
455 Original notices of possible lay off
-90 Notices that were rescinded in early May based on: resignations, retirements, leaves of absence, etc.
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365 Balance
-74 Rescission of RIF notices to secondary teachers
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291 Balance
-56 Rescission's based on the MOU that will affect some elementary teachers and librarians
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235 Balance
-64 Rescission's based on the possible retirements reflected in the ERIP
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171 Balance
-43 Rescission's based on reduction/elimination of credential impacts
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128 Balance
Huge progress has been made on a very difficult task. While none of us can quite imagine the size of the problem when we began, together we have been able to make a sizable dent in the problem. However, 128 left with NO rescission is too many, AND it is still clear that this causes genuine damage to our schools:
- to what happens every day in schools and what resources are available to our students
- to staff members and families that still are in layoff status
- to the future unless these agreements are extended …as this is only a 1 year (2010-2011) agreement
In any case, thank you all for your work and cooperation to moving these issues forward.
Thank you so much for this clarification. This is what we needed to see. I appreciate your willingness to put everything out in black and white, even if you weren't 100% sure of the exact numbers.
ReplyDeleteIs there any way to know how many of the 128 are elementary and how many are secondary? I tried to calculate it, but I don't know what "credential impacts" pertains to.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. While it is still unsettling to lose 128 people, knowing it is not 300+ will ease some of the discomfort of the unknown for many. I would encourage you to continue to pursue transparency in regards to the financial situation we face as a district. It will help bring the rumor mill that has been a source of division these past several months under control. Most of us do not like what is happening, but having firmer data to turn to makes the situation a little easier to deal with. We, as a collective whole, may not be able to control what the state does, but this type of information sharing will allow us to work toward a resolution together.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this valuable information. Although numbers are estimates it is nice to be kept informed of what could possibly happen. I wish everyone the best of luck.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very helpful clarification. Would it be possible for classified to also receive a similar classification? We are not receiving near the volume of information and many of us are still waiting for pink slips, ratification of MOU's, etc. Any clarification would be very helpful to us.
ReplyDeleteAlthough this is very good news, I find it troubling that every school district around us, facing similar circumstances, has found a way to save all of their jobs(with few exceptions). What makes our situation so unique?
ReplyDeleteThank you Dr. Miller for clearing up so much. As a parent in the district, I appreciate
ReplyDeleteyour open communication with the RUSD community!!!
Please keep it coming!
What happened today?
ReplyDeleteWhat else can we do to bring back those remaining 128?
ReplyDeleteIf senority is important, how come we are not using the district senority list at school sites when people have the same hire date, but someone has more points? Instead, we are picking sticks?? Seems odd. Why generate this detailed list for RIF's, but not when determining who will leave and who will stay at a site.
ReplyDeleteWe have a much larger district than those around us. Others are even larger. LAUSD sent out over 5,200 notices.... comparing does not do any good. We can use the resources we have in OUR district, and use our voice to promote good ideas and solutions that work for us. Thanks to our superintendent, we can be more informed. Much appreciated. Some of us should think about holding our tongue. Some HAVE TO move out for good ( for now ) and others moan and groan about having to pack, and move schools. Put it in perspective. We are in the same boat. If you are on the list, waiting, you are in the boat. Act like it. You can at least have hope, and class...
ReplyDeleteSurely there is something else we can do to bring back the remaining 128. How about more furlough days or layoffs for the upper cabinet? Yes they are taking some furlough days, but they are still benefiting from the generous raise they gave themselves last year just before sending out RIFF notices. Show us how much you actually value the students and the staff that directly works with them.
ReplyDeleteIn light of the recent news RIF teachers at least need to be informed today in regards to their futures. Mass email the principals if nothing else. We don't know if we are one of the teachers that will be returning. Yes, we can speculate what our senority number is at this point, but that is not the best route. Is there either a way we can get our current RIF number (like today) or have HR call our principals to let them know we are one of the ones who will be rescinded or not? It is not only neccessary for next Monday's unemployment meeting, but also for packing up our rooms. Please push for this TODAY. Informing us on the 15th is not good enough due to the time frame in the school year. Please don't waste any more of our precious time and effort. These next 5 days are going to be awful enough as is for many.....
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anonymous June 4, 2010 5:20 AM. Teachers NEED to be told TODAY (really yesterday) if they have a job or not. Me, for example, I think I have a job next year, but don't actually know. It's hard enough for me so it must be extremely difficult for those who really have no idea. The district owes us some concrete answers at this point. We've suffered enough, had weekend vacations and summer vacations ruined, and many other things. PLEASE LET US KNOW!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the trouble and hardship this puts EVERYONE in but one of the most demoralizing parts of this is how some of the cuts are happening. The Elementary LMA's hours are being cut AGAIN. This time just by 1/2 hour (totalling two hours over the last two years).
ReplyDeleteNot only are we expected to handle textbooks, the AR program, see all of the classes in our school each week, educate the students on how to use/understand the Dewey system and behave in the Library, repair books, add new books, but we are expected to do this all by ourselves - no help, no second paid employee and our students are not in a position to help out (teacher's aide) that the secondary schools have. Our pay scale is lower than the secondary LMA's and our hours keep getting cut, while their's remain the same. Worse than that the latest 1/2 hour cut means we still have to do all this work with no reduction in work load and we now have to pay a large portion of our benefits. It sends the message that we are not valued enough to treat us with dignity and respect. Definitely not as part of the team.
I in no way intend to imply that the secondary LMA's should be treated as we are. I do recognize what others have said in response to several "threads"; the imbalanced attendance amounts puts undo burden on some schools and less so on others.
As a teacher at one of the largest elementary schools in the district, I too think the librarian are being loaded down with more work than they can possibly handle. Librarian hours should be based on school attendence, which is the best indicator of workload. What is to keep an amazing librarian from transferring from a school of 1,ooo students to one with 500 so they have an easier workload?
ReplyDeleteI am an elementary teacher and completely agree with the comment (June 4, 10:16 AM) about librarians. Our librarians are expected to do more with less hours.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, it seems that all of the classified staff has taken more than their fair share of the cuts while the cabinet on 14th Street has taken very little cuts. What can be done about this?
Why must we keep waiting? You have approved the ERIP..so rescind! The sooner the better! People are nervously awaiting to see if they will be rescinded. It has been almost 4 months..please give us some information! A new list?
ReplyDeleteReal leadership usually implies that the leaders are willing to give up as much or more than is expected from subordinates. The CBEST exam, which all teachers are required to take, proves we have enough math savoy to understand that District Office Leadership has not really given up much(10% raise,reduced by a few furlough days still equates to a raise). Have some integrity - be real leaders!!!
ReplyDeleteWe've done our part. When does the administration do their part?
ReplyDeleteSince we are trying to be transparent, why are elementary teachers NOT being rescinded NOW due to retirements? This is very unfair!
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher whose pink slip will not be rescinded I am expecting our cabinet and administration to do their part to rescind the remaining RIFs.
ReplyDeletePlease show how much you care and do what is necessary to bring back all teachers. You haven't done everything. Now is the time for the upper cabinet to step up to the plate.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the teaching staff, most of your positions will be reinstated. You have been traveling the path of the unknown for so many months, the District has done the right thing, after analyzing the May revised budget from the State. The classified staff have been right there beside you, traveling the same path, walking in your shoes, having the same thoughts and concerns. Now is the time for the District to rescind classified RIFs also, in consideration of the May revised budget report. No reduction in hours or months in any position, no more layoffs.
ReplyDeleteClassified staff deserve the same consideration as the certificated staff in regards to reinstatment of their positions, hours, months. Will we see equal considerations for classified or will we see the continual erosion of classified positions as in the past?
Can someone clear this up for me....how is it that teachers who were originally labeled as involuntary at school sites (due to class size increases)then be told that they could stay OR go at their school sites after the class size reduction moved from 30 to 26.5? Since when do they get to choose?? If there is a position at your school site, aren't you then a voluntary transfer if you want to leave that site?? There are teachers who are on the verge of getting their pink slips rescinded and are going to end up getting bumped out of their current school sites, pack up, change schools, change grades, and all because someone who has a job at a current site and NO PINK SLIP wants to change schools...how is this possible?? I need some clarification. Thank you.
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