NY A04411

Replaces seniority-based layoff decisions for teachers and administrators with a performance-based system when school boards abolish or reduce positions

Requires superintendents to recommend which teachers to retain based on annual performance reviews, student achievement, teacher qualifications, certifications, attendance, and school curriculum needs

Prohibits teacher salary from being a factor in retention decisions during position reductions

Applies the new performance-based criteria across multiple school reorganization scenarios, including district consolidations, central high school district formations, and program transfers between districts and cooperative educational services boards

Maintains preferred eligible lists for laid-off employees to be considered for future similar vacancies, but removes the previous requirement to rehire strictly by length of service within seven years