This bill proposes an amendment to West Virginia Code 18A-4-7, which pertains to the pay structure for substitute teachers. The key change is that the daily rate of pay for substitute teachers shall be equivalent to the daily rate of the advanced salary of a full-time teacher within the county, regardless of the number of days worked. This amendment aims to ensure that substitute teachers receive the same compensation as full-time teachers, thereby addressing concerns about equitable pay in the education system. The bill also removes previous provisions that set the pay for substitute teachers at a minimum of eighty percent of the daily rate of the state basic salary and included stipulations for increased pay after teaching a certain number of consecutive days. The deletion of these provisions reflects a shift towards a more standardized pay rate for substitutes, aligning their compensation directly with that of full-time teachers, which is intended to attract and retain qualified individuals in substitute teaching roles.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18A-4-7