As Kansas school districts clamor for relief from unprecedented teacher shortages, state education officials could soon loosen some requirements for people who want to work as substitute teachers. The Kansas Board of Education will hear a recommendation this week aimed at lifting – at least temporarily – a state requirement that subs have at least 60 hours of coursework at an accredited college or university. Mischel Miller, the director of teacher licensure and accreditation for the Kansas Department of Education, said the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with nationwide labor shortages and higher-than-average teacher resignations, have left schools scrambling to cover classrooms.
Source: Derby Informer | Area
