Utah Code § 53G-11-516
Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited
Utah · Utah Code Title 53G — Public Education System -- Local Administration · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 53G-11-516, Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2340819
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(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.