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 placed on Lane 1, Step 3 of the salary schedule. 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 12-22-2021
Last Revision 11-12-18
