SB2236 Summary

• Removes the July 1, 2023 expiration date for the Short-Term Substitute Teaching License, making it a permanent license type available to applicants with an associate's degree or 60+ credit hours from a regionally accredited institution.

• Eliminates the 15 consecutive day limit for Short-Term Substitute Teaching License holders, replacing it with a restriction that such teachers cannot be hired for absences of 6 or more days per licensed teacher unless a public health emergency has been declared by the Governor.

• Removes scheduled repeal of Section 10-20.67 requiring school boards to develop short-term substitute teacher training programs covering curriculum, classroom management, school safety, and district operations.

• Eliminates application and registration fees previously charged for Short-Term Substitute Teaching Licenses and removes the refund provisions tied to teaching a minimum number of days.

• Clarifies that Short-Term Substitute Teaching Licenses must be registered in at least one region but do not require a registration fee.