1. (a) A person employed to replace a teacher who district authorities know will be absent for more than 20 days in which the school is in session must possess a valid teacher's certificate from this state.

2. (b) If district authorities know that a teacher will be absent for more than 20 in-session days, the district must employ a long-term substitute teacher

   1. (1) who holds a certificate issued under 4 AAC 12.305, 4 AAC 12.345, 4 AAC 12.355, or 4 AAC 12.360; and
   2. (2) under the requirements imposed by this chapter.
3. (c) If district authorities know that a teacher will be absent for more than 20 in-session days and are unable to employ a qualified applicant who holds a certificate issued under 4 AAC 12.305, 4 AAC 12.345, 4 AAC 12.355, or 4 AAC 12.360, the district may employ an individual who holds a retired teacher certificate (Type R) issued under 4 AAC 12.380 as a long-term substitute teacher for up to 120 days.
4. (d) If a substitute teacher who does not possess a valid teacher's certificate from this state is hired to fill a vacancy at the start of the school year for 20 in-session days or less, a district must notify the department not later than August 31.

(Eff. 1/22/81, Register 77; am 2/5/2017, Register 221)

Authority: AS 14.07.060