Plain English Breakdown
The source text contains a formatting error showing both '60' and '70' as possible limits for cumulative days; it is unclear which number was intended without further context.
New Rules for Emergency Substitute Teaching Permits
This law allows substitute teachers to get an emergency permit by completing training and mentorship instead of having three years of prior experience, while setting limits on how long they can stay in one classroom.
What This Bill Does
- Allows the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to accept at least 5 hours of professional development, orientation training, and a teaching mentor program as an alternative to verifying 90 days of substitute teaching for three years.
- Limits holders of these permits issued under the new rules to serving up to 70 cumulative days in a single classroom, including classrooms with special education students.
- Requires permit holders who used this new path to show proof of 30 hours of professional development when they first renew their permit.
- Sets a rule that permits issued or renewed under these provisions are valid for only 12 months.
- Requires local educational agencies to follow specific procedures before assigning substitutes with career substitute permits and to report information about those assignments.
Who It Names or Affects
- Substitute teachers applying for an emergency career substitute teaching permit
- The Commission on Teacher Credentialing, which issues and renews permits
- Local educational agencies that assign substitute teachers
Terms To Know
- Emergency Career Substitute Teaching Permit
- A temporary permit allowing a person to work as a long-term substitute teacher.
- Professional Development
- Training or education courses that help teachers improve their skills and knowledge about teaching.
- Local Educational Agency
- A school district, county office of education, or charter school that manages schools in a specific area.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text shows conflicting numbers (60 and 70) for the maximum days allowed in one classroom.
- The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.