The Layoff Resolution February 22, 2022 - Board Docs

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                                        The Layoff Resolution
                                          February 22, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Recruit, Hire, Take Care             We have to
   of, Support, Develop,
   and Retain a Racially                reduce annual
   and Otherwise Diverse                spending by
   Workforce, Set Up to                 $125M.
   Ensure that Every Day
   we Provide Each and
   Every Student the
   Quality Instruction and
   Equitable Support                    Reduction in Workforce
   Necessary to Thrive in
   the 21st Century
SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

At the Heart of This Discussion

                             We are talking tonight about
     Reductions              position reductions, but these
                    S         positions are held by valued,
                    t           valuable, hard-working,
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Total Reductions (May Decrease but will not Increase)
             Employee Group   Total Number (FTE)   % of Total Group

      Credentialed UESF              151                 3%

      Classified UESF                 37                  3%

      Administrators UASF            20                  7%

      Unrepresented Mgmt*            51                 31%

      SEIU                           30                  3%

      Unrepresented                  12

● We are in the process of hiring
                                             an analyst who can answer
     Why list 31% of                         this question by comparing
     Unrepresented                           SFUSD with other CA districts.
      Management                           ● We will have this analyst in
       positions?                            place by the first week of
                                             March.
Can SFUSD staff and organize central       ● We list this large percentage
 administration differently to further       to preserve the right to make
 reduce the district's costs while still     reductions to unrepresented
maintaining its legal obligations and
                                             management based on the
         essential services?
                                             findings of the analyst.

What Has Happened So Far?
                       What Happens Tonight?
                       What Will Happen Next?

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Historical
                                             Attrition

                                            Enrollment
  Community-Involved,
Site-Based Planning and                     Projections
  Budget Development

 Due by March 25, 2022    Retirements and      Current
                           Resignations       Vacancies

                                            Central Office
                                             Reductions
Employment Notification

 Due by March 15, 2022

Human Resources
                                          Information
  (Kristin) sent an
     email to all                        Sessions with
 credentialed and      Seniority Lists     UESF and
      classified                              UASF
                       sent to UESF
 employees on the
  seniority lists on    on January         Employees
 Friday, January 28     28th, 2022             +
to allow for time to                       Answering
consult with UESF
                                           Individual
  about credential
 and seniority date                        Questions

What we are asking of you next Tuesday…

● APPROVE the layoff resolutions
● UNDERSTAND the maximum position
  reduction that we anticipate (this is called the
  PKS or the Particular Kinds of Service)
● SUPPORT us in being UNITED in approaching
  this reduction in force with maximum clarity,
  transparency, and compassion

Where we are going from here…
●   SEND: We will send Preliminary Layoff Notices to the employees on the
    seniority list by March 15.
●   COLLABORATE: We will work with our labor partners to resolve as many
    issues as possible,hopefully avoid hearings and make this as humane
    process a process as possible.
●   ANTICIPATE:
     ○ The number of reductions will decrease.
     ○ The external consultant will provide analysis and recommendations
        about reducing or maintaining unrepresented management
        positions.
●   RESCIND: After the consolidation process in April, we will begin to
    rescind layoff notices by seniority as possible.
● SEND: We will issue Final Layoff Notices, if necessary, by May 13.