Shoshona and Patti Are Both Tenured Foreign (World) Language Teachers

Shoshona and Patti are both tenured foreign (world) language teachers. In the Latin courses, which Shoshona teaches, there has been a 30 percent decrease in student enrollment. Patti has assigned numerous papers to students without ever grading them, has shown films in class week after week, and has frequently given the students a study hall. According to tenure law, what can administrators do regarding both teachers' future teaching assignments?

A) Because of tenure, Shoshona cannotbe laid off even if there is a reduction in force. However, despite tenure, Patti may lose her job if the administrators demonstrate that she is incompetent.
B) Shoshona can be laid off; however, Patti has a contractual right to teach and cannot be fired because of classroom performance.
C) Tenure protects and ensures the teaching jobs of both Shoshona and Patti.
D) Tenure does not protect the jobs of teachers who are proven to be incompetent or when schools have a reduction in force.