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Arizona Board of Education relaxes rules for substitute teachers due to teacher shortage

Arizona Board of Education relaxes rules for substitute teachers due to teacher shortage

Substitute teachers can now teach up to 120 days per school year.
Were previously limited to 120 days in the same district so now they can go to other districts.
In Arizona anyone with a high school diploma can be a substitute teacher but only for a one year period before they have to go through additional certification. The rule changes now allow up to two years.
Regular sub needs a bachelors degree and the certification is good for six years.
One recent study indicates 1 in 5 teacher positions are open in Arizona.