NC S95

Requires local boards of education to adopt performance-based reduction in force (RIF) policies that consider structural factors including identifying positions with less essential, duplicative, or excess personnel; job inefficiencies; combined work functions; and decreased student demand for programs or services.

Mandates that local school administrative units consider organizational factors such as anticipated system needs and program or school enrollment when determining which positions are subject to reduction.

Requires school districts to consider work performance and teacher evaluations when identifying which teachers in similar positions shall be dismissed, demoted, or reduced to part-time employment.

Maintains existing procedures requiring superintendents to provide written notice by certified mail or personal delivery to career employees, with the employee entitled to request a board hearing within 15 days of receiving notice.

Repeals the RIF provisions in G.S. 115C-325(e)(2) effective June 30, 2018, replacing them with the new performance-based criteria established in this act.