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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 161 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AND TENURE
161.800 Suspension of contracts on reducing number of teachers.

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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 <br>or territorial changes affecting the district, a local superintendent decides that it shall be <br>necessary to reduce the number of teachers, he shall have full authority to make <br>reasonable reduction. But, in making such reduction, the local superintendent shall, <br>within each teaching field affected, give preference to teachers on continuing contracts <br>and to teachers who have greater seniority. Teachers whose continuing contracts are <br>suspended shall have the right of restoration in continuing service status in the order of <br>seniority of service in the district if teaching positions become vacant or are created for <br>which any of the teachers are or become qualified. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>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.

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