410.01 - 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.

 

 

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

Approved     5/18/2020                          
Reviewed                               
Revised