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Committee backs bill giving principals flexibility to hire long-term substitutes who already work at a school
Summary
SB 52 would let principals fill long-term substitute positions with staff already at a school (e.g., paraprofessionals, retired teachers) rather than being required to choose a licensed applicant; supporters argued it improves continuity, critics warned of the potential for reducing licensed-teacher access in high-need schools.
The Senate education committee unanimously recommended SB 52, a bill designed to give principals more flexibility when hiring long-term substitutes.
Sponsor Senator Fillmore outlined scenarios where a paraprofessional or a long-term paraprofessional already working at a school would be the best fit for a long-term substitute position but is currently precluded from hiring…
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