53A-6-109 - Substitute teachers.
53A-6-109. Substitute teachers.
(1) A substitute teacher need not hold a license to teach, but school districts areencouraged to hire licensed personnel as substitutes when available.
(2) A person must submit to a background check under Section 53A-3-410 prior toemployment as a substitute teacher.
(3) A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by unlicensed substituteteachers for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless licensed personnel are notavailable.
(4) A person who is ineligible to hold a license for any reason other than professionalpreparation may not serve as a substitute teacher.
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 108, 1999 General Session