Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.34

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-3-2-.34 - Substitute Teacher License

(1)Overview. A superintendent or administrator who wishes to employ an individual as a substitute teacher may request a Substitute Teacher License. An individual who holds a valid Substitute Teacher License may be employed as a substitute in any Alabama public or nonpublic school.

(2)Restriction. A Substitute Teacher License may not be used as the basis for employment as a regular, full-time teacher.

(3)Application.

(a) The applicant is required to submit to the employing superintendent or administrator the current application for this approach and documentation of having met all requirements as prescribed in Rule 290-3-2-.34 and on the application.

(b) The superintendent or administrator who wishes to employ the applicant is required to submit to the Educator Certification Section:

1. A recommendation requesting issuance of the Substitute License.

2. The applicant's current application and documentation of having met all requirements.

(4)Requirements. All requirements must be successfully completed prior to the date the application is received in the Educator Certification Section.

(a) Successful completion of the Alabama Special Requirements in Rule 290-3-2-.02(4).

(b) Verification of a high school diploma or state-issued high school equivalency diploma. Required documentation must be kept on file by the superintendent or administrator requesting the license. A certificate of attendance will not meet this requirement.

(5)Degree Level. The Substitute License will not be issued at a degree level.

(6)Valid Period. The valid period of the license shall be from the date of issuance through the remainder of the same scholastic year, and thereafter, for the next five consecutive scholastic years. The Substitute License may be reissued by following the same procedure used in issuing the initial certificate.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.34

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2016, eff. 4/24/2016.

Rule was previously .05 and renumber to .22 as per certification file August 4, 2008. Rule was previously .22 and renumber to .34 as per certification file December 10, 2010.

Author: Dr. Thomas R. Bice

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Ala. Const. Amend. 284, §§ 16-3-11, 16-23-1, 16-23-2.