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Illinois law grants certain rights to Educational Support Personnel (“ESP”), including positions such as bus drivers, custodians, maintenance employees, cafeteria workers, clerical workers, secretaries, teacher assistants and professionally-licensed positions such as physical and occupational therapists, registered nurses, etc., who are dismissed as a result of a decision by the school district to eliminate ESPs or discontinue a particular educational service.
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Over 20 years ago, Illinois law was amended with the support of the Illinois Education Association to give some protections to faculty members of Community College Districts when there is a reduction in teaching staff. It is important that the faculty members understand their rights if their Community College Board is contemplating reductions or if they themselves become a victim of an honorable dismissal (or “RIF”).
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The Illinois School Code establishes the procedures to be followed and the protections given to tenure teachers when a school district reduces staff due to financial exigency or declining enrollment. It is extremely important that teachers understand their rights if their district is contemplating reductions or they themselves become a victim of an honorable dismissal (or RIF).
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