{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53e-6-901","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53E-6-901","heading":"Substitute teachers.","body":"(1) As used in this section, \"substitute teacher\" means a licensed or non-licensed individual who is employed by a school district to fill in for a regular classroom teacher during the teacher's temporary absence from the classroom.\n(2) When hiring substitute teachers, school districts shall prioritize licensed educators as substitutes when available.\n(3) An individual shall submit to a background check in accordance with Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.\n(4) An individual may not serve as a substitute teacher if:\n(a) the individual is ineligible to hold a license under Section 53E-6-603; or\n(b) the individual's license has been suspended or revoked and the restrictions described in Section 53E-6-604.5 apply to the individual.","path":["Title 53E Public Education System -- State Administration","Chapter 53E-6 Education Professional Licensure","Part 53E-6-9 Additional Credentials"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53E/Chapter6/53E-6-S901.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"9677d12bc8cc85340518735eae4815110ba7f4b4c4e2fd4d3e92045bdce4b053","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53e-6-802","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53e-6-902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}