Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert has declared a Reduction in Force after the district faced challenges placing licensed professionals in new positions.
The district has been facing budget restrictions due to lower enrollment and American Rescue Plan funding coming to an end. Because of that, district officials have been working with the Clark County Education Association to place about 700 CCSD employees.
The district has made progress on finding positions. However, as of Thursday, they are still working to find placements for 62 people. You can read the letter sent to affected employees today:
“On Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Human Resources (HR) Unit conducted the Licensed Personnel Involuntary Transfer (Surplus) meetings for employees identified for surplus from their current positions. Unfortunately, 244 licensed employees were unable to secure a position at that time. Since then, HR has been working closely with the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) to place qualified employees into new vacancies. Through that work, we have reduced the number of surplus licensed employees from 244 to 62.Unfortunately, at this point in time, there is not a position for all 62 remaining licensed professionals in their licensure field. Therefore, the Clark County School District (CCSD) is declaring a Reduction in Force (RIF).We want to emphasize that CCSD is committed to supporting every employee involved in the RIF process. We will adhere to the RIF provisions mandated by NRS 288.151 and set forth in the CCEA Negotiated Agreement. You can view a video outlining the process here: RIF Video. [docs.google.com]Additionally, we want all licensed employees to know that we have 358 current open licensed positions, primarily in special education and autism. If you do not have the requisite special education endorsement, you may be able to obtain an Interim Route to Certification (IRC) endorsement [docs.google.com]. Please contact 702-799-0213 if you are interested in an IRC endorsement.Reduction In Force Next Steps We currently anticipate that the RIF process will take approximately two weeks to complete. The timeline may change as we work through the required provisions of the CCEA Negotiated Agreement and NRS 288.151 and as we complete employee placements.At the conclusion of the RIF process, employee notifications will begin, and position advertising will resume. Our priority is to ensure the process is conducted accurately, consistently, and in accordance with all applicable requirements. What happens next? Employees remain active with CCSD through the end of their current 2025-2026 contract year.The RIF process will proceed pursuant to the CCEA Negotiated Agreement and NRS 288.151.The RIF process considers the employee’s licensure, discipline, evaluations, licensure type, and seniority (not necessarily in this order).Employees who are not able to be placed through the RIF process will be put on a RIF Leave-of-Absence (LOA) for up to two years. Impacted employees and their administrators will be notified of the outcome of the RIF process.During the two-year RIF LOA, as positions become available, HR will place eligible and qualified employees in order of seniority. HR will contact RIF LOA employees by phone and email. Employees must accept or decline the placement. Declining a placement will result in separation from CCSD. Principals will receive notification of incoming placements and must contact employees prior to the start of their assignment.For questions, please contact the Human Resources Unit.”CCSD
Ebert also released a statement saying the district is adjusting to “a new reality shaped by declining birth rates, increasing costs, and more competition for students.”…