Utah Code § 53G-11-516: Necessary staff reduction not precluded -- Last-hired, first-fired layoffs prohibited.

(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.