Code No. 408.1

SUBSTITUTES

It is the policy of the Board of Directors to attempt to hire properly licensed or qualified individuals to substitute for absent employees.  Substitute employees shall be retained by the administration and not by the individual employee.  The District shall maintain a personnel file on all licensed substitute employees which shall include their licenses and educational transcripts.

Licensed substitutes shall be paid at a daily rate(s) set by the Board of Directors for the first ten (10) consecutive work days in one assignment.  Licensed substitutes shall be paid at a daily rate based on the teacher's regular salary schedule after ten (10) consecutive work days in one assignment.  The salary schedule rate shall be paid from the first day of the assignment if it is known at that time that the assignment will be for more than ten (10) consecutive work days. 

Classified substitutes shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay. 

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Code No. 408.2

STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNS

It is the policy of the Board of Directors to cooperate with higher educational institutions in the practical preparation of future teachers. The Superintendent has the authority to reject or accept any student teacher or intern applicant or institution. Fees paid by the higher education institutions for supervision will be paid directly to the supervising teachers.

Contracts shall be confirmed annually for each institution that places student teachers in the District.

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Code No. 408.3

VOLUNTEERS

The Board welcomes and recognizes the contributions made by volunteers in the schools.  Volunteers may work in the presence or absence of professional instructional staff under the direction, supervision and control of the professional staff.  Volunteers must abide by District policies, rules and regulations.  The District reserves the right to conduct background checks for volunteers prior to initial service or at any time thereafter. 

A volunteer is a person who works on an occasional or regular basis on school property to support the efforts of professional personnel.  Such an adult volunteer worker will serve in the capacity without compensation or employee benefits of any type, except for worker’s compensation and liability protection as provided by state law.

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