Proposed policy for layoffs at Kentucky community, technical colleges requires more vetting - ROY SILVER, Herald Leader

Last September, Gov. Matt Bevin proposed draconian budget cuts for community colleges and universities. In response to the potential 10 percent to 15 percent cuts, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System initiated the creation of a reduction-in-force policy. RIFs are typically well-defined policies that provide specific benchmarks resulting in worker layoffs due to shortage of funds, lack of work, restructuring or eradication of position or reorganization. http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article213052254.html