State System of Public Education
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.

Amended by Chapter 420, 2011 General Session
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