What happens after layoff notices go out?

• A. April hearings
• B. Final layoff notices are mailed
• C. Hearings in May
• D. May 15 board determines if there will be a layoff

Answer: (B)

Think of layoff notices as the first formal warning about potential separation. After those notices go out, the process moves toward finalizing who will actually be laid off. The next procedural step is to mail final layoff notices to the affected employees, confirming the final decisions and providing any required details or rights. The reason this is the best answer is that it represents the completion of the notification process: once the board has reviewed and the layoff decision is confirmed, the district formally communicates the final status to those impacted. The other options refer to steps that occur earlier in the timeline (such as hearings) or to a specific board action date, which precede the mailing of final notices.