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S.B. 52 Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments

Became lawWritten by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore · carried in the House by Rep. Tracy Miller

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill would remove the requirement that a school hire a licensed educator for a long-term substitute position when one applies. Principals could instead choose the best-fit candidate, such as a qualified paraprofessional, while minimum substitute standards stay the same.

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Official description
  • removes the requirement for a teaching license for a long-term substitute
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