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Albuquerque Public Schools

 NM

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District Website: https://sforce.co/3qz6o2R
  • State Law
    60 hours of college coursework
89,788 69%

Aldine Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: http://bit.ly/2Ke17vv
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
66,854 87%

Alpine School District

 UT

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=1344
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
    though preference is that substitute teacher hold valid license or bachelor's degree
81,715 16%

Anchorage School District

 AK

Bachelor's degree

 46,115 19%

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

 MD

48 college credits

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2014

    Board Regulation GBJ-RA, p. 2, D.5.b): http://aacpsschools.org/boardpolicies/

    District website: https://www.aacps.org/Page/1492
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
83,300 32%

Anoka-Hennepin School District

 MN

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/Page/3693 and https://www.ahschools.us/domain/886
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
38,802 32%

Arlington Independent School District

 TX

45 college credits

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: http://bit.ly/31GM0Aa
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
59,900 73%

Atlanta Public Schools

 GA

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    How to Become A Substitute: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/1166
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
52,377 75%

Austin Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://www.austinisd.org/tad/careers/substitutes
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
80,032 53%

Baltimore City Public School System

 MD

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • Past Policies

    30 college credits (BA for long-term positions)
    (04/15/2020)

    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
    (02/11/2018)

    30 college credits
    (05/16/2017)

  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
79,297 100%

Baltimore County Public Schools

 MD

High school diploma or GED
and successful completion of the MSDE Praxis Para Pro Assessment

  • More information
    Those with 48 college credits may also qualify for substitute positions (passage of the Praxis is not required in this case).
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: www.bcps.org/jobs/teach/subTemp.html
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
113,814 50%

Billings Public Schools

 MT

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website (Substitute Teachers): https://www.applitrack.com/billings/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute
  • Past Policies

    60 hours of college coursework
    (02/08/2021)

    60 hours of college coursework
    (12/18/2017)

    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
    (05/15/2017)

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
16,958 36%

Bismarck Public Schools

 ND

48 semester hours of college coursework

  • More information
    To qualify for a substitute license a teacher must have a minimum of 48 semester hours of college coursework.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    Disrict website: https://www.bismarckschools.org/Page/1538

    State website: https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/license-information/substitute-license
  • State Law
    48 semester hours of coursework
13,197 23%

Boston Public Schools

 MA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2019

    Superintendent's Circular HRS-HS6, p. 2: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/domain/1884
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
51,433 68%

Brevard Public Schools

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://bit.ly/2QAiEOB
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
73,734 49%

Broward County Public Schools

 FL

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/32128
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
270,978 60%

Burlington School District

 VT

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    Districts determine other requirements, but state mandates at least a high school diploma.
3,834 46%

Capistrano Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

 47,135 25%

Charleston County School District

 SC

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2017

    Board Policy GCG: http://www.ccsdschools.com/0157/employment/substitute/index.php
  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
49,769 57%

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

 NC

Associate's degree
or 48 semester hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/humanresources/Pages/Substitute-Teacher-Information.aspx
  • Past Policies

    Bachelor's degree
    (01/07/2021)

    Bachelor's degree
    (08/21/2017)

    Bachelor's degree
    (09/11/2014)

  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
147,638 58%

Cherry Creek School District

 CO

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    A bachelor's degree is required in order to receive a Substitute 3 or 5-Year Authorization. (State website: https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/credentialtypes)
  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021

    Substitute Handbook
    p. 6.

    District website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2870
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
55,839 29%

Chesterfield County Public Schools

 VA

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2014

    Board Policy 5120: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/chesterfield/Board.nsf/Public#
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
61,552 36%

Chicago Public Schools

 IL

Associate's degree

  • More information
    Note that the job substitute job description, as posted on the district website in February 2020, states that a BA is required; however, the 2019-2024 Tentative Agreement specifies the role of short-term substitute as only requiring an Associate's degree. Given that the job description on the website has remained unchanged since 2016, NCTQ opted to report the requirement of an Associate's degree, as the 2019-2024 tentative agreement was likely updated more recently.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2023-2024

    Contract
    p. 27, App. A-1J.

    Substitute Teacher Job Description
  • Past Policies

    Bachelor's degree
    (02/18/2020)

    Bachelor's degree
    (09/18/2017)

    Bachelor's degree
    (06/13/2017)

  • State Law
    60 hours of college coursework
    or associate degree
358,453 78%

Clark County School District

 NV

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://ccsd.net/employees/prospective/applications/substitutes/min-requirements
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
330,225 69%

Clayton County Public Schools

 GA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/departments/human_resources/substitute_teaching
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
54,840 93%

Cobb County School District

 GA

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    Substitutes must possess a valid or expired professional teaching certificate to serve in a position for more than 10 days.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2019

    Board Administrative Rule GBRJ-R.A.1: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
111,854 41%

Columbus City Schools

 OH

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    Per the state website, a substitute license requires a bachelor's degree.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2015

    Board Policy po3120.04: https://www.boarddocs.com/oh/columbus/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies

    State website: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Audiences/Substitute-Licensure
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
48,925 81%

Conroe Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

 62,837 40%

Corona-Norco Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    California state requires a BA for all substitute licenses, with the exception of the 30-day permit for perspective teachers. However, based on local board policy 4110 it appears that the district only employs substitutes with full licenses. As a result, NCTQ made the assumption that a BA is requirement to substitute in the district.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/req-substitute

    Board Policy 4110.D: https://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=211960&pageId=921413
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
52,877 45%

Cumberland County Schools

 NC

High school diploma or GED
with at least one of the three additional requirements: (1) 30 semester hours of college coursework from 4-yr college or 45 quarter hours from community college; (2) combined score of 750 (old) and 1150 (new) on the SATor 16 ACT score; (3) 85% on the TABE

  • More information
    TABE is the Test of Adult Basic Education.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://nc50000603.schoolwires.net/Page/3671
  • Past Policies

    High school diploma or GED
    with at least one of the three additional requirements: (1) 30 semester hours of college coursework; (2) 1150 SAT or 16 ACT score; (3) 85% on the TABE
    (01/10/2021)

    High school diploma or GED
    (01/22/2018)

  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
50,879 76%

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

 TX

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    Subsitute FAQs

    District website: https://cfisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3520
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
116,512 54%

Dallas Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://www.dallasisd.org/substitute
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
155,119 86%

Davis School District

 UT

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/departments/human-resources/subsystems-home-page
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
    though preference is that substitute teacher hold valid license or bachelor's degree
74,289 19%

DeKalb County School District

 GA

Bachelor's degree

 99,166 73%

Denver Public Schools

 CO

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2017-2018 to 2017-2018

    District website: http://careers.dpsk12.org/substitute-teaching/
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
92,039 65%

Des Moines Public Schools

 IA

Bachelor's degree

 33,167 78%

Desoto County School District

 MS

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

 34,392 52%

Detroit Public Schools Community District

 MI

90 credit hours of college coursework

  • More information
    Long-term substitute positions require a BA.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://careers.detroitk12.org/jobs/5390799-substitute-day-to-day-all-subjects-to-establish-eligibility-pool
  • State Law
    90 semester hours of credit
49,534 86%

District of Columbia Public Schools

 DC

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2016-2017 to 2017-2018

    District website: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/substitute
  • State Law
    No state level policy
48,568 77%

Douglas County School District

 CO

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    While the district never specifies the requirement of a BA, the licensing requirements for a teaching license or a 3 or 5 year substitute license requires a BA.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://www.dcsdk12.org/about/our_district/departments/human_resources/licensed_substitute_program

    State website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/credentialtypes
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
67,591 12%

Duval County Public Schools

 FL

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://www.customer.kellyservices.us/duval-county/
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
130,229 51%

El Paso Independent School District

 TX

90 college hours

  • More information
    The district's website notes that a bachelor's degree is required, which contradicts the board policy, which states only 90 college hours are needed.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2015

    Board Policy DPB (local), p. 1: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/437

    District website: https://www.episd.org/Page/531
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
57,315 75%

Elk Grove Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: http://www.egusd.net/employment/substitutes/
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
62,865 54%

Fairfax County Public Schools

 VA

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2013

    Board Regulation 4311: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/Public#

    District website: https://www.fcps.edu/Substitute-Teaching-New-Applicants
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
187,797 29%

Fort Bend Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14846
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
76,122 43%

Fort Wayne Community Schools

 IN

60 hours of college coursework

  • More information
    The district will consider applicants in the education field with a minimum of 60 credit hours completed towards a teaching degree in either elementary, secondary or special education.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website (Cerified Teacher/Substitute Posting): https://fwcs.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=60
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
29,404 61%

Fort Worth Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • More information
    All substitutes who are degreed but not certified or substitutes who are non-degreed are required to attend both a half-day orientation and an online training. Substitutes who are degreed and certified are only required to attend the half-day orientation.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2014

    Board Policy DPB (local), p. 1: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/1101

    District website: https://www.fwisd.org/Page/8340
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
84,510 86%

Fresno Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    The state website indicates that a BA is required for an emergency substitute permit.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.fresnounified.org/dept/hr/Pages/career-substitutes.aspx

    State website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/req-substitute
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
71,126 87%

Frisco Independent School District

 TX

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=632&selectedJobPostingId=2144
  • Past Policies

    Bachelor's degree
    (07/23/2019)

  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
60,182 13%

Fulton County Schools

 GA

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/11591

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
94,491 44%

Garland Independent School District

 TX

Bachelor's degree

 55,987 65%

Granite School District

 UT

High school diploma or GED

 66,767

Greenville County Schools

 SC

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://bit.ly/300TBv3
  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
76,158 48%

Guilford County Schools

 NC

48 college credits or Associate degree

  • More information
    Substitutes must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in their college coursework.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2020-2021

    Contract
    p. 43

    District website (Substitute Job Description, p. 3): http://bit.ly/2DN52fk
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
72,950 65%

Gwinnett County Public Schools

 GA

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.applitrack.com/Gwinnett/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitutes&subcategory=Substitute
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
179,758 53%

Hawaii Department of Education

 HI

Substitutes without a bachelor's degree must meet specific employment requirements set by the Department.

 181,278 46%

Henrico County Public Schools

 VA

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2017

    Board Regulation R4-14-005: http://webapps.henrico.k12.va.us/policy/
  • Past Policies

    Bachelor's degree
    (01/27/2020)

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
51,523 46%

Hillsborough County Public Schools

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    Kelly Educational Staffing: https://www.customer.kellyservices.us/hillsborough/

    District website: https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/doc/list/personnel-services/substitute-teachers/30-617/
  • Past Policies

    30 college credits
    (03/01/2020)

    60 hours of college coursework
    (07/06/2017)

    High school diploma or GED
    (02/12/2014)

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
220,252 59%

Houston Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2009

    Board Regulation DBA (regulation), p. 2: http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/592

    District website: https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/168593
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
209,772 80%

Howard County Public School System

 MD

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website; FAQs: https://www.hcpss.org/employment/substitute-positions/
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
57,907 19%

Jeffco Public Schools

 CO

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    Per the state website (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_subapp), a high school diploma is required for the One-Year Substitute Authorization. The Three-Year Substitute Authorization and above require a BA.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2013

    Board Policy GCGA: http://www.boarddocs.com/co/jeffco/Board.nsf/Public

    District website: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=627965&pageId=927303
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
84,631 31%

Jefferson County Public Schools

 KY

64 college semester hours

 97,936 56%

Jefferson Parish Public School System

 LA

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
48,254 61%

Jordan School District

 UT

60 hours of college coursework

  • More information
    In an emergency, a person with less than 60 semester hours may substitute if the individual has had training or experience in an area that meets specific District, school, or student needs.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2013

    Board Policy DP302.II.B.2: http://policy.jordandistrict.org/
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
    though preference is that substitute teacher hold valid license or bachelor's degree
56,176 21%

Kanawha County Schools

 WV

Bachelor's degree

 25,764 51%

Katy Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

 79,913 31%

Klein Independent School District

 TX

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    Substitute Information, Want to Become a Substitute?: https://kleinisd.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=2361761
  • Past Policies

    High school diploma or GED
    bachelor's degree preferred
    (08/12/2019)

  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
53,328 45%

Knox County Schools

 TN

High school diploma or GED

 60,854 46%

Laramie County School District 1

 WY

High school diploma or GED
(see footnote)

  • More information
    There are two ways to become a substitute teacher in the district. One way is to be a certified teacher or have the minimum of 60 college credit hours. The other way is to take advantage of the alternative training path approved by PTSB. The alternative training path only requires a high school diploma or GED.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.laramie1.org/employment-e6958b39/substitute-teacher-bcc56452

    State website: http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/substitute-teaching/
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
 1,051 37%

Lewisville Independent School District

 TX

48 college credits

 52,218 35%

Little Rock School District

 AR

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    The district uses PCMI for substitute staffing (http://www.lrsd.org/?q=content/substitute-employment-information).
  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    Distrct website: https://signup.willsub.com/index.asp?fuseaction=start.show_requirements
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
23,368 72%

Long Beach Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: http://www.lbschools.net/Departments/Human_Resource_Services/Employment_Opportunities/substitutes.cfm
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
72,661 68%

Los Angeles Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/4619
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
492,842 79%

Loudoun County Public Schools

 VA

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    Contract
    p. 37.

    Board Policy 7330: https://www.lcps.org/page/70
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
81,906 18%

Manchester School District

 NH

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    Long-term substitutes must have at least a Bachelor's degree.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: http://www.applitrack.com/mansd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute
  • Past Policies

    48 college credits
    (06/15/2020)

    48 college credits
    (08/21/2017)

    Associate's degree
    (11/17/2015)

  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
13,452 58%

Mesa Public Schools

 AZ

Bachelor's degree
In accordance with state law

  • More information
    The district requires a valid Arizona teaching or substitute certificate. A Bachelor's degree is required for either certificate (State website: https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/certificates/)
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    Substitute Handbook
    p. 1.

    District website: http://www.mpsaz.org/hr/careers/jobs/substitute
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
62,981 55%

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

 TN

60 hours of college coursework
Or 90 quarter hours of college coursework.

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.mnps.org/substitute-application-process?rq=substitute%20teacher
  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
84,667 71%

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

 FL

30 college credits

 350,434 69%

Milwaukee Public Schools

 WI

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • Past Policies

    Bachelor's degree
    (05/20/2019)

    Bachelor's degree
    (01/26/2016)

    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
    (01/13/2015)

  • State Law
    Associate's degree
75,431 77%

Mobile County Public Schools

 AL

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • Past Policies

    High school diploma or GED
    (05/28/2019)

    High school diploma or GED
    (03/30/2016)

    High school diploma or GED
    (08/13/2014)

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
53,967 70%

Montgomery County Public Schools

 MD

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    In emergency situations, exceptions may be made for teachers who have completed their student teaching but have not yet received their bachelor degree.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2003

    Board Regulation GEF-RA, p. 1, III.A.1.b): http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
162,680 33%

New Haven Public Schools

 CT

District acknowledges state law.

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 1999

    Board Policy 4204, p. 32 (pdf): https://www.nhps.net/Page/32
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
    superintendent may request waiver of bachelor's degree requirement
20,180 71%

New York City Department of Education

 NY

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2000

    Regulation C-206, p. 2, 3.d.(3): https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/policies-for-all/chancellors-regulations

    District website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/teachers/substitute-teaching
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
922,935 72%

Newark Public Schools

 NJ

60 hours of college coursework

 35,665 74%

North East Independent School District

 TX

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: http://bit.ly/2yY8ek3
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
65,186 48%

Northside Independent School District

 TX

90 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://nisd.net/hr/substitutes/teacher-application-instructions
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
106,501 49%

Oakland Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.ousd.org/Page/18390

    District website: https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=603
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
36,373 73%

Oklahoma City Public Schools

 OK

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.okcps.org/Page/313
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
37,530 85%

Omaha Public Schools

 NE

60 hours of college coursework
in accordance with state law

 53,194 72%

Orange County Public Schools

 FL

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2016

    Board Policy GCG, p. 1.(2).(d): https://www.ocps.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=90745
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
209,089 52%

Osceola County School District

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2020

    School Board Rules 2019-2020
    p. 330 (pdf), Ch. 6.145.II.A.

    District website: https://jobs.osceolaschools.net/support-staff-substitute-teacher/job/11354330
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
68,554 44%

Pasadena Independent School District

 TX

30 semester hours of college credit

 53,291 86%

Pasco County Schools

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    Substitutes are required to take the Online Substitute Training Program prior to applying for a substitute position. Substitutes in a long-term position of 30 days or more must have at least a BA.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/subs/
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
75,048 54%

Pinellas County Schools

 FL

Associate's degree

 100,948 50%

Plano Independent School District

TX

Bachelor's degree

 53,057 32%

Polk County Public Schools

 FL

30 credits

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://polkschoolsfl.com/job-description-detail/?localjobcode=0570
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
105,648 52%

Portland Public Schools, ME

 ME

Associate's degree
60 college credits

  • More information
    While the board policy specifies "two years" as the minimum requirement, the district website notes AA (60 credits) as the minimum requirement. Given that an AA degree often takes two years, NCTQ made the assumption that the minimum requirement for a substitute is an AA degree.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 1997

    Board Policy GCG: https://go.boarddocs.com/me/portland/Board.nsf/Public

    District website: https://www.portlandschools.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1094237&pageId=36831080
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
6,764 52%

Portland Public Schools, OR

 OR

Bachelor's degree

 46,924 36%

Prince George's County Public Schools

 MD

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.pgcps.org/page.aspx?Pageid=234147&id=235984
  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
132,657 66%

Prince William County Public Schools

 VA

60 hours of college coursework

  • More information
    Non-degreed substitutes (those with only 60 college credit hours and/or and Associate's degree) may fill in for a teacher in their absence for a period not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school days. Assignments longer than 10 consecutive days require at least a four-year degree.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2018

    Board Regulation 511.07-1, p. 1, I.A: https://pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=908672
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
90,843 42%

Providence Public School District

 RI

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    Substitute Job Description
    Substitute Teacher-Per Diem Job Description
  • State Law
    An associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; or a minimum of two years college completion on track to a four year degree
23,699 85%

Red Clay Consolidated School District

 DE

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

  • State Law
    Policy decided at the local level
15,414 43%

San Antonio Independent School District

 TX

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://saisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4020
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
48,745 90%

San Bernardino City Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

 48,769 89%

San Diego Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    Substitutes are termed 'visiting teachers.' State teaching requirements apply to substitutes.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2017-2018 to 2019-2020

    Contract
    p. 107, Art. 32.1.
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
102,884 58%

San Francisco Unified School District

 CA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: http://www.sfusdsubstitutes.org/tk-12-day-to-day-substitute.html
  • State Law
    Bachelor degree for all substitute permits with exception of Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers which requires 90 semester units.
52,417 53%

Santa Ana Unified School District

 CA

Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents

 46,923 84%

School District of Lee County

 FL

60 hours of college coursework

  • More information
    Substitutes without teaching experience are required to get the recommendation of a school-based administrator in order to apply for a substitute position.
  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2016

    Board Policy 5.08: https://www.leeschools.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=676305&pageId=1416120

    District website: https://www.leeschools.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=676305&pageId=1269320
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
94,410 49%

School District of Manatee County

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.manateeschools.net/subs
  • Past Policies

    Associate's degree
    (05/26/2020)

  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
49,301 52%

School District of Palm Beach County

 FL

30 semester hours

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2010

    Board Policy 3.85: http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/Public

    District website: https://www.palmbeachschools.org/careers/substitute_jobs
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
194,172 59%

School District of Philadelphia

 PA

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: https://bit.ly/2NGsa0h & https://kelly.teachermatch.org/applyteacherjob.do?jobId=28287
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
    (See footnote)
128,647 100%

Seattle Public Schools

 WA

Bachelor's degree

  • More information
    The Substitute Certificate requires a BA degree. The district will allow those holding an Emergency Substitute Certificate to teach in positions in harder-to-fill schools. The Emergency Substitute Certificate does not appear to require a BA degree.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/HR/substitutes/substitutes_faq

    State website: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate/out-state-applicants/substitute-teaching-out-state
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
55,271 31%

Seminole County Public Schools

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/human-resources/substitute-teacher-information.stml
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
68,269 48%

Shelby County Schools

 TN

Bachelor's degree

 112,125 82%

Sioux Falls School District

 SD

Bachelor's degree

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2016

    Board Policy GCG-R: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/our-district/district-policies
  • State Law
    Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
24,968 44%

Springfield Public School District, MO

 MO

60 hours of college coursework

 25,641 55%

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

 VA

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.vbschools.com/cms/one.aspx?portalId=78094&pageId=236591

    Board Regulation 4-90.1: http://www.vbschools.com/policies_regulations/index.asp
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
68,624 39%

Volusia County Schools

 FL

High school diploma or GED

  • More information
    Substitute teachers are required to complete the Volusia County School District training program. If a substitute has a teaching certificate, the training may be reduced.
  • Citation
    Valid: 2018-2019 to 2018-2019

    District website: http://myvolusiaschools.org/employment/Pages/Interested-in-a-Substitute-Position.aspx
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
    though district may establish higher education requirements
63,223 64%

Wake County School District

 NC

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/46964
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
161,784 33%

Washoe County Public Schools

 NV

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: http://www.washoeschools.net/Page/683
  • State Law
    High school diploma or GED
67,113 46%

West Ada School District

 ID

High school diploma or GED

  • Citation
    Valid: 2019-2020 to 2019-2020

    District website: https://www.westada.org/Page/22379
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
40,205 22%

Wichita Public Schools

 KS

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021

    District website: https://www.usd259.org/Page/9392
  • State Law
    Bachelor's degree
48,916 77%

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

 NC

60 hours of college coursework

  • Citation
    Last approved/revised: 2014

    Board Policy 4122, II.B.1: http://bit.ly/1MFki8F
  • State Law
    No license or minimum education required
54,707 61%