Digest: The Act makes some education entities take certain steps when contracting for a substitute teacher. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Requires a school district and education service district to conduct a cost analysis before extending, renewing or entering a new public contract for the procurement of substitute teacher services. Requires a district school board or education service district board to make publicly available on its website the current contract, proposed contract and cost analysis.
Requires a district school board and education service district board to address as an agenda item an extended, renewed or new contract at its next regular meeting, provide notice and opportunity for members of the public to testify and make publicly available on its website copies of the extended, renewed or new contract and cost analysis.
Directs the Department of Education to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and the Legislative Administration Committee no later than September 15 each year.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.