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Senate advances bill to give principals more discretion to hire long-term substitutes
Summary
Senate Bill 52 was uncircled and advanced to a third reading after sponsor Senator Fillmore said the bill would allow principals to hire nonlicensed long-term substitutes when appropriate, amending Utah Code section 53E6901; opponents warned of reduced guardrails for vulnerable students.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 advanced Senate Bill 52, a measure that would adjust teacher-substitute hiring rules to give school principals greater discretion to appoint nonlicensed long-term substitutes when licensed teachers are not available.
Senator Fillmore described a constituent paraprofessional who was recommended by a principal to fill a…
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