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Educators that hold a valid document issued based on completion of a bachelor's degree and the basic skills requirement are authorized to serve as day-to-day substitutes. Valid credentials that were issued prior to February 1, 1983 and required the holder to complete a bachelor's degree and professional preparation program are also authorized to serve as day-to-day substitutes, even though the holder may not have met the basic skills requirement.
Substitute teachers have limitations regarding how long they are able to serve in a substitute capacity in a school year for any one teacher of record:
- No more than 30 cumulative days in any one general education classroom; and
- No more than 20 cumulative days in any one special education classroom.
This rule includes fully credentialed teachers serving as substitutes, unless that teacher is serving as a substitute in the subject or disability area(s) authorized by their credential; such fully credentialed teachers can serve as substitutes in classes that match their area of certification indefinitely.
| Substitute Teaching | Ed Code/Reg |
|---|---|
| Substitute teaching in a special education classroom | Education Code 56061(a) |
| Other documents authorizing substitute service | Title 5 80025.3 |
| Teacher Permit for Statutory Leave | Title 5 80022 |
| Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit | Title 5 80025 |
| Emergency Career Substitute Teaching Permit | Title 5 80025.1 |
| Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers | Title 5 80025.2 |
| Emergency Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Substitute Permit | Title 5 80025.5 |
| Holders of Full-Time Voc. Ed., Full-Time CTE, or CTE may serve as a substitute in technical, trade or vocational courses | Title 5 80034.5(a) |
| Full-Time Adult Education Credential holder may substitute in classes organized primarily for adults | Title 5 80034.5(b) |