Substitute teachers, if their services are needed, shall be notified by the superintendent, building principal or designee.

Building level administrators will maintain an approved list of substitute teachers. Individuals on the list shall meet all the requirements set by law. Individuals whose names do not appear on the list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent.

Substitute teachers will be paid at a rate established by the board.  If a substitute teacher teaches in the same assignment on ten consecutive school days, the substitute shall be paid at the rate of 150% of the substitute teacher rate starting on the 11th consecutive school day for that substitute assignment.  In no case will an individual teacher personally compensate a substitute teacher.

All substitute teachers are required to complete a federal and state W-4 and Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with an attached copy of two forms of identification stated on the Verification Form. Substitute teachers must also submit a copy of their license and a current physical examination form. Substitute teachers will be required to complete the online training sessions to include: Bloodborne Pathogens, Right to Know, and Mandatory Reporter-Child and Dependent Adult Abuse and present a certificate of completion.

Approved:  7-1-92     
Reviewed:  12-12-94, 11-11-97, 10-11-99,10-14-02, 11-14-05, 12-15-08, 03-12-12
Revised:  3-13-17, 7-16-18       

The board may make arrangements for sharing employees with neighboring school districts in order to expand the opportunities available in the education program and the operation of the school district.  It shall be within the discretion of the board to determine when and with which school district sharing agreements will be made.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to bring to the board's attention opportunities for sharing employees with neighboring school districts.

Approved:  07-01-92             
Reviewed:  1-14-94, 11-11-97, 10-11-99, 10-14-02, 11-14-05, 12-15-08, 03-12-12, 3-13-17
Revised:  2-16-22

It is within the discretion of the board to offer an education program during the summer recess.  Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program are compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee's compensation for the year.

Should the board determine a summer education program is necessary, licensed employees will be given the opportunity to volunteer for the positions available.  If the board determines a course must be offered and no licensed employee volunteers for the position, the board will make the necessary arrangements to fill the position.  The board will consider applications from volunteers of current licensed employees in conjunction with other applications.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the need for and the delivery of the summer education program.

Approved:  7-1-92     
Reviewed: 11-14-94, 11-11-97, 10-11-99, 10-14-02, 11-14-05, 12-15-08, 03-12-12, 3-13-17
Revised:  12-14-15, 9-20-17, 2-16-22

The board will cooperate with post-secondary educational institutions to assist in the practical preparation of teachers and other licensed employee positions.  Student teachers and other student internships may be assigned duties in the school district.

Licensed employees shall not be required to utilize student teachers or student interns.  Experienced teachers and teachers in good standing shall be allowed to have student teachers or student interns.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make arrangements with the post-secondary educational institutions for student teachers and student internships.   Such arrangements shall safeguard the interest of the student teachers and student interns, the post-secondary educational institution, and the school district.

It shall be the responsibility of the post-secondary educational institution to provide sufficient supervision over the work of these student teachers to make their presence profitable.

Approved:  7-1-92                 
Reviewed:  11-14-94, 11-11-97, 10-11-99, 10-14-02, 11-14-05, 12-15-08, 03-12-12, 3-13-17
Revised:  2-16-22