Section 53E-6-901 - Substitute teachers(1) As used in this section, "substitute teacher" means a licensed or non-licensed individual who is employed by a school district to fill in for a regular classroom teacher during the teacher's temporary absence from the classroom.(2) When hiring substitute teachers, school districts shall prioritize licensed educators as substitutes when available.(3) An individual shall submit to a background check in accordance with Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.(4) A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by a non-licensed substitute teacher for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless a licensed educator is not available.(5) An individual who is ineligible to hold a license for reasons described in Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 6, License Denial and Discipline, may not serve as a substitute teacher.Amended by Chapter 22, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.Renumbered from § 53A-6-109 and amended by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session ,§ 168, eff. 1/24/2018.Amended by Chapter 389, 2015 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2015.Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 108, 1999 General Session