Steel+Valley+School+Board+MOTION+6.14

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= **__MOTION 6.14__** = = = = This motion was passed by a unanimous vote by the Steel Valley School Board on Tuesday, 4/26/11. It was provided as per the Right to Know Act by Colleen Andreyo on Thursday, 2/28/11. =

= = = Here is a downloadable copy =

=RESOLUTION=

= = =WHEREAS as a result of a substantial decrease in pupil enrollment in the Steel Valley School District and/or as a result of a curtailment or alteration of the educational program, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, concurred in by the Board of School Directors and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and as a result of the substantial decline in course or class enrollments and/or to conform with standards of organization or educational activities required by law or recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.=

= = = = =NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:=

= = =1. The Board of School Directors of the Steel Valley School District hereby concur in the recommendation of the Superintendent to curtail or alter the educational program as set forth below and direct the Superintendent to seek the approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Education of the plan for curtailment or alteration as set forth below. The following positions are hereby eliminated and/or reduced:= = =

=__Elementary Positions__= =1 Elementary Counselor= =Elementary Literacy Coach= =Elementary Math Coach= =2 Kindergarten Positions= =1 1st grade position at Park School= =1 1st grade position at Barrett School= =1 2nd grade position at Park School= =1 3rd grade position at Park School= =1 3rd grade position at Barrett School= =1 4th grade position at Barrett School= =2 5th grade positions at Park School= =1 Special Education position at Franklin Primary Center= =2 music positions districtwide= =2 art positions districtwide= =2.5 librarian positions districtwide= =Coordinator of Grants/Special Programs=

= = = = =__Secondary Positions__= =1.5 Secondary Counselors= =Middle School Dean of Students= =High School Dean of Students= =Reduce Athletic Director position to part-time= =2 Math positions= =1 Social Studies Position= =2 English Positions= =3 Science positions= =1 Physical Education position= =1 Special Education position= =1 Gifted Support position= =Reduce Family Consumer Science position to part-time= =1 School Nurse= =1.5 Foreign Language Positions= =1 Technology Education position= =1 Business Education position= = =

= = =__Support Personnel__= =2 part-time Secretaries= =1 Business Office Secretary= =1 Office of Pupil Personnel Services Secretary= =9 Paraprofessionals= =1 Cafeteria Aide= =Reduce Residency Aide position to part-time= =1 Security Guard=

= = = = = = =2. The Superintendent is hereby directed to determine the appropriate personnel to be tailored or demoted as a result of the above action in accordance with Section 1125.1 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code and Collective Bargaining Agreements currently in effect with the Steel Valley Education Association, the Administrative Compensation Plan and the Steel Valley Secretarial/Aide Education Support Professionals and to recommend the appropriate personnel to be furloughed and/or demoted at the May 24, 2011, meeting or soon thereafter as may be practicable.=

= = =RESOLVED, this 26th day of April, 2011.= = = = = = = = = =ATTEST: STEEL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT= = = = = = = =Mark Cherpak= =Secretary= = =

=Beth Cannon= =Board President= = = = = = =

= Steel Valley Votes to Furlough 55 = =Steel Valley School Board Cuts 56 Teaching and Staff Jobs= =home=