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Board clarifies critical‑need substitute list; administrators excluded
Summary
Board members discussed removing administrators from the 'critical need' substitute designation after Department of Education counsel said administrators are not considered critical-need positions; staff confirmed district can still place substitute administrators if gaps arise but will not classify administration as critical need.
A committee member raised a question about the 2026 series language that removed administration from the list of positions designated "critical need." Board members said they had received guidance from Department of Education counsel and sought clarity on the practical effect for filling vacancies.
One board member said, "Because our legal counsel at the Department of Education told us that administrators are not critical need. Only classroom," noting the legal guidance drove the change. Staff confirmed the district can still assign a substitute administrator if an administrative gap appears, but administrators will not receive the critical‑need designation used to justify substitute placements in high‑need classroom positions.
The board accepted the revised language as part of the consent items and asked staff to continue monitoring substitute availability in difficult‑to‑staff areas.
