2011 Utah Code
Title 53A State System of Public Education
Chapter 8 Utah Orderly School Termination Procedures Act
Section 107 Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.

53A-8-107. Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.
(1) Nothing in this chapter prevents staff reduction if necessary to reduce the number of employees because of the following:
(a) declining student enrollments in the district;
(b) the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program;
(c) the shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or
(d) school consolidation.
(2) A school district may not utilize a last-hired, first-fired layoff policy when terminating school district employees.
(3) A school district may consider the following factors when terminating a school district employee:
(a) the results of an employee's performance evaluation; and
(b) a school's personnel needs.