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Tipp City board reviews K—5 substitute-teacher pilot to ease staffing gaps
Summary
Board members discussed a pilot to allow substitute teachers without bachelor's degrees to serve in K—5 classrooms after background checks and two days'training; trustees raised concerns the program would not immediately address middle-school shortages and urged data collection before expansion.
The Tipp City Exempted Village Schools board discussed a pilot program that would expand substitute-teacher eligibility for elementary grades, allowing candidates without bachelor's degrees to serve in K—5 classrooms after required background checks and short training.
"This is just for the K—5," Speaker 8 said, addressing the board and clarifying an entry in the packet, "Bachelor's degree not required." The proposal described screening steps…
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