410.1 - Substitute Teachers

The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers.  Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.

It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees.  Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent.  It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.

Substitute teachers will be paid a per diem rate.  Substitutes employed for more than 10 consecutive days in the same position shall be paid $225 a day.  Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.

 

 

Legal Reference: Iowa Association of School Boards v. PERB, 400 N.W.2d 571 (Iowa 1987).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4(5), .9; Ch.272
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.4.

Cross Reference: 405.1   Licensed Employee Defined
                                      405.2   Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Initially Approved   03-12-2001                       
Last Reviewed   08-13-2025                               
Last Revision     08-13-2025