POLICY NUMBER:
400.07
ADOPTED:
11.11.2025
Board Policy
- It is the policy of the Board to provide staffing of the schools each day including the placement of qualified substitute teachers when necessary. The Board delegates to the District Administration the responsibility of assigning substitute teachers to the schools.
- The Board authorizes the Superintendent and District Administration to develop administrative regulations consistent with this policy, subject to review and approval by the Board.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION:
400.07-1
APPROVED:
11.11.2025
Substitute Provisions - 400.07-1
- Leaves for teachers will be granted in accordance with policies established by the Board and Administration. Copies of the leave policies are included in the District Policy Manual.
- A teacher who will be absent must notify the principal or designee, and is responsible for entering the absence request in the District’s electronic substitute management system.
- When teachers know in advance that they will be absent, they should enter the absence as soon as practicable to provide notice to the District to make substitute arrangements.
- A teacher who is absent shall provide adequate lesson plans for the substitute.
Exhibits
None
References
None
Forms
None
Document History
Revised – 11.11.2025. Policy – 400.07 – Substitute Staff Employment was revised to remove language from the policy regarding the internal management of substitute teachers which is more appropriately maintained in Human Resource guidelines.
Revised – 12.6.2016. Policy – 400.07 – Substitute Staff Employment was revised to align with the current electronic substitute management system and establish a tiered system of qualified substitutes to meet District need.
Adopted – 12.14.1999.
This online presentation is an electronic representation of the Canyons School District’s currently adopted policy manual. It does not reflect updating activities in progress. The official, authoritative manual is available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent located at 9361 South 300 East Sandy, UT 84070.
