1. (a) The chief school administrator of a public school entity is authorized to issue a Day-to-Day Substitute Permit for service as a substitute when the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The person for whom the permit is sought holds a valid Pennsylvania certificate or its equivalent from another state.
   2. (2) An appropriately certified individual is not available to fill the substitute position.
   3. (3) The person for whom the permit is sought consents to an assignment outside the area of the person’s certification.
2. (b) This permit shall be valid for 20 cumulative school days of service as a day-to-day substitute in each certificate area. If renewal is necessary, the chief school administrator may request, within 30 days of the person’s last day of service, issuance of a permit by the Department under § § 49.31 and 49.32 (relating to criteria for eligibility; and exceptional case permits).
3. (c) This permit will not qualify the holder to serve in a vacant position which must be filled by a temporary professional employee or professional employee or to serve as a substitute for a regularly appointed professional employee or temporary professional employee on an approved leave of absence. Issuance by the Department is used to qualify persons for this service.
4. (d) A permit may not be issued or used during a work stoppage.
5. (e) Emergency permits are available for a total of 3 consecutive years.

Authority

The provisions of this § 49.34 issued under The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 62, 118.1, 352, and 367—370).

Source

The provisions of this § 49.34 adopted December 24, 1981, effective December 26, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 4437; amended September 24, 1999, effective September 25, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective July 15, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (260809) to (260810).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 49.1 (relating to definitions); and 22 Pa. Code § 49.2 (relating to inactivity and invalidity).