Utah Statutes
§ 53E-6-901 — Substitute teachers.
Utah·Title 53E Public Education System -- State Administration·Ch. 53E-6 Education Professional Licensure·Part 53E-6-9 Additional Credentials
(1)As used in this section, "substitute teacher" means a licensed or non-licensed individual who is employed by a school district to fill in for a regular classroom teacher during the teacher's temporary absence from the classroom.
(2)When hiring substitute teachers, school districts shall prioritize licensed educators as substitutes when available.
(3)An individual shall submit to a background check in accordance with Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.
(4)A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by a non-licensed substitute teacher for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless a licensed educator is not available.
(5)An individual who is ineligible to hold a license for reasons described in Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 6, Lic
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 22, 2024 General Session
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§ 53E-1-101
Title.§ 53E-1-102
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State Superintendent's Annual Report.§ 53E-1-205
Reporting impact analysis.§ 53E-10-101
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Definitions.§ 53E-10-202
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