Burbank Unified School District Office of Human Resources Services
REPORT TO THE BOARD TO:
Members of the Board of Education
FROM:
Anita Schackmann, Director, Human Resources Services
PREPARED BY:
Leticia Castillo, Supervisor, Human Resources
SUBMITTED BY:
Leticia Castillo, Supervisor, Human Resources
DATE:
May 4, 2017
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution 29 for the Elimination or Reduction of Services for Classified Positions
______________________________________________________________________________ Background: When it becomes necessary to eliminate or reduce classified bargaining unit positions, the Board of Education must approve such reductions and/or eliminations. Subsequent to the Board’s approval, employees must be notified not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of the reduction or elimination of their positions. Discussion/Issues: These recommendations haves been shared with a representative from the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 674 There are three positions being recommended for elimination: There is one 3 ½ hr/day Instructional Assistant position at Emerson Elementary being recommended for elimination due to lack of funds. This position is funded through the following appropriation number, 01.0-00000.0-11100-10000-2110-2030000. The elimination of this positon may involve bumping. There is one 4 ¼ hr/day Instructional Assistant-Special Education position at Burroughs High School being recommended for elimination due to lack of work. Per the IEP, the student no longer needs 1:1 support. This position is funded through the following appropriation number, 01.0-65000.0-57700-11200-2110-4323000. The elimination of this positon may involve bumping. There is one 3 hr/day Instructional Assistant – Translator (Deaf) position at Washington Elementary being recommended for elimination due to lack of work. The student that required these services is moving to Muir Middle School where there is already support for these services. This position is funded through the following appropriation number, 01.0-65000.0-57700-111042110-2160000. The elimination of this positon may involve bumping. There is one position being recommended for a reduction: There is one 4 ½ hr/day Instructional Assistant-Severely Impaired position at Emerson Elementary being recommended for a reduction to 3 ½ hr/day due to lack of work. This is a 1:1 positon and the student is transition to the kindergarten program. This position is funded though the following appropriation number, 01.0-33100.0-57500-11100-2110-2033000. The reduction of this position may involve bumping. Fiscal Impact: None Recommendation: Anita Schackmann, Director, Human Resources Services, recommends that the Board of Education adopt Resolution 29 for the Elimination or Reduction of Services for Classified positions, as presented.
BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION May 4, 2017 In the Matter of Layoff of Classified Employees
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Due to lack of work and/or lack of funds this Board hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the Burbank Unified School District to eliminate or reduce classified positions pursuant to provisions in the California Education Code and consistent with Article 15 in the Agreement with CSEA, Chapter 674, to the following extent:
Eliminate one Instructional Assistant Eliminate one Instructional Assistant-Special Education Eliminate one Instructional Assistant Translator (Deaf) Reduce one Instructional Assistant – Severely Impaired
FTE .4375 .5313 .375 .125
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to investigate any bumping or displacement rights of affected classified employees and to give appropriate layoff notices to the affected employees pursuant to provisions in the California Education Code and consistent with Article 15 in the Agreement with CSEA, Chapter 674, not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of layoff subject to negotiations to the extent required by law and the CSEA agreement. ADOPTED, the 4th day of May 2017, by the Governing Board of the Burbank Unified School District.
Clerk