board of school directors, as a result of substantial decline in
class or course enrollments or to conform with standards of
organization or educational activities required by law or
recommended by the Department of Public Instruction;
(3) consolidation of schools, whether within a single
district, through a merger of districts, or as a result of joint
board agreements, when such consolidation makes it unnecessary
to retain the full staff of professional employes; [or]
(4) when new school districts are established as the result
of reorganization of school districts pursuant to Article II.,
subdivision (i) of this act, and when such reorganization makes
it unnecessary to retain the full staff of professional
employes[.]; or
(5) economic reasons that require a reduction in
professional employes.
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Section 2. Section 1125.1 of the act, amended or added
November 20, 1979 (P.L.465, No.97) and July 10, 1986 (P.L.1270,
No.117), is amended to read:
Section 1125.1. Persons to be Suspended.--(a) Professional
employes shall be suspended under section 1124 (relating to
causes for suspension) [in inverse order of seniority within the
school entity of current employment. Approved leaves of absence
shall not constitute a break in service for purposes of
computing seniority for suspension purposes. Seniority shall
continue to accrue during suspension and all approved leaves of
absence.] based upon educational program needs, the professional
employe's certifications or performance evaluations set forth in
section 1123 of employes within the affected program areas.
(b) Where there is or has been a consolidation of schools,
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