SF 2356 (LSB 6159SV (2) 89)

SENATE FILE 2356

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3085)

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing the boards of directors of school districts to engage certain specified individuals to serve without compensation as substitute teachers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  279.16C  Volunteer substitute teachers.
   The board of directors of a school district may engage an individual to serve without compensation or remuneration as a substitute teacher if the individual possesses a substitute license or a substitute authorization issued by the board of educational examiners and the individual is not a member of the board of directors of the school district or employed by the board of directors of the school district. Section 279.69 applies to substitute teachers engaged by the board of directors of a school district under this section.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill authorizes the boards of directors of school districts to engage certain specified individuals to serve without compensation as substitute teachers.
   The bill authorizes the board of directors of a school district to engage an individual to serve without compensation or remuneration as a substitute teacher if the individual possesses a substitute license or a substitute authorization issued by the board of educational examiners and the individual is not a member of the board of directors of the school district or employed by the board of directors of the school district. The bill provides that the requirements related to background checks apply to these substitute teachers.