The Human Resource Department has developed a procedure to cover principal absences exceeding more than five consecutive days. The purpose of developing a procedure is to assure both quality and consistency for coverage of absences.

Effective immediately, please use the following process for securing a principal substitute in your absence:

In conjunction with the Chief Academic Officer, a list of acceptable and qualified substitute principals has been established and will be maintained by the Human Resource Department.

Substitute coverage will normally only be provided during student contact time for absences that extend beyond a period of five consecutive days. For absences of less than five days duration, the Assistant Principal or Teacher in Charge will normally be used to provide coverage.

The responsibilities of substitute principals will relate to the day-to-day management of a building due to the Principal's absence and will not include employee observations and/or evaluations of employee performance as the first required observations.

All substitute requests must first be directed to the appropriate Executive Director. The Executive Director will then authorize the Human Resource Department to work with you to secure a replacement from the established substitute list.

Exceptions to this procedure may only be authorized through direct request to your Executive Director. In unique circumstances, the Executive Director may authorize substitute coverage for absences of less than five days and/or consider other unique circumstances that need to be addressed at your site.

If you have questions about this procedure, please contact your Executive Director.