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8710.1000 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Subpart 1.

Long call substitute teacher.

A long call substitute teacher is one who replaces the same teacher for 15 or more consecutive days. A long call substitute teacher shall hold a Minnesota license valid for the assignment.

Subp. 2.

Short call substitute teacher.

A short call substitute teacher is one who teaches on a day-to-day basis not to exceed 15 consecutive days replacing the same teacher. A short call substitute teacher shall hold a Minnesota license or short call substitute license. These licenses are valid for functioning as a short call substitute teacher at all grade levels in all fields.

Subp. 3.

Criteria for issuance of five-year short call substitute teacher license.

The Board of Teaching shall grant a five-year short call substitute teacher license to an applicant who has completed a teacher preparation program leading to full licensure in the governmental jurisdiction in which the teacher preparation program was completed.

Subp. 4.

Criteria for issuance of temporary limited short call substitute teacher license.

The Board of Teaching shall grant a temporary limited short call substitute teacher license to an applicant if it finds that the following conditions are met:

A.

the designated administrator of an employing school district or charter school requests a temporary limited short call substitute teacher license;

B.

the designated administrator of an employing school district or charter school verifies in writing that the school district or charter school is experiencing hardship in securing a sufficient number of licensed teachers to meet the need for short call substitute teachers; and

C.

the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree from a United States college or university, or the equivalent.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 122A.09; 122A.18; 125.05; 125.185

History:

15 SR 2267; L 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 23 SR 1928; 25 SR 805

Published Electronically:

November 19, 2009

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