§ 53G-11-516. Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.

(1) Nothing in this part 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.