South Carolina H5171 mandates uniform substitute teacher policies for school districts, requiring special education substitutes to hold certification.

South Carolina H5171 amends the state code to require school districts to adopt and implement written policies governing the use of substitute teachers. These policies must apply uniformly across all instructional settings, including general and special education classrooms. The bill specifies that substitute teachers assigned to special education classrooms must hold special education certification unless state or federal law requires otherwise. It also mandates that districts make reasonable efforts to provide substitute teachers for special education when regular staff are absent.

South Carolina H5171 mandates uniform substitute teacher policies for school districts, requiring special education substitutes to hold certification.

South Carolina H5171 amends the state code to require school districts to adopt and implement written policies governing the use of substitute teachers. These policies must apply uniformly across all instructional settings, including general and special education classrooms. The bill specifies that substitute teachers assigned to special education classrooms must hold special education certification unless state or federal law requires otherwise. It also mandates that districts make reasonable efforts to provide substitute teachers for special education when regular staff are absent.