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As schools are aware, the No
Child Left Behind Act (NCLB),
Williams Settlement Agreement, and the Chanda Smith Consent
Decree's Maintenance of Effort Plan (Chanda Smith) require
diligent monitoring of extended substitute assignments. These
legal
mandates require various compliance
steps. Failure to notify
Human Resources regarding extended substitute assignment
in a timely manner will unduly delay the correct pay for
your
extended
substitute.
To comply with all legal
mandates and assure continuity of instruction, any Day-to-Day
substitute who serves for
21 consecutive working days or more in the same assignment
shall be classified as a Day-to-Day Substitute/Extended
Rate employee and paid the extended
substitute daily rate retroactive to the beginning date of
the assignment. A Day-to-Day Substitute/Extended
Rate employee must have the proper credential authorization
and meet NCLB requirements for the position in which he/she
is serving. Principals must send letters to parents notifying
them if a non-NCLB compliant extended substitute is assigned
to their child's classroom. Also a substitute teacher who opens
a class at the beginning of the school year and is assigned
for ten consecutive days to an unfilled position shall be
paid the Day-to-Day Substitute/Extended Rate.
The California State
Education Code prohibits an emergency Day-to-Day substitute
from serving in an assignment for longer
than 30 consecutive days in a school year. The Chanda Smith
Consent Decree requires that Day-to-Day substitutes not be
assigned
continuously for more than twenty (20) cumulative days
in any special education classroom unless certification
requirements have been met.
Important:
To assure that extended substitutes are paid correctly and
in a timely manner, schools must submit the information below
to their Personnel Specialist prior to the 21st consecutive
working day. When requesting an extended substitute assignment
please contact your Personnel Specialist to verify the credential
status of the substitute.
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