The reduction-in-force (RIF) policies presented here are intended to represent the variety of approaches currently being used throughout the nation. They were obtained through inquiries to personnel in more than 100 U.S. school districts. They are presented to give principals and assistant principals information to allow them to play an instrumental part in the development of appropriate RIF policies. The publication includes eight examples of administrator reduction-in-force policies, seven examples of reduction-in-force policies applicable to both teachers and administrators, and five examples of teacher reduction-in-force policies. (Author/JM)