As a shortage of Kansas substitute teachers is expected to continue into the 2022-23 school year, the Kansas State Board of Education is expanding eligibility for most anyone with a high school diploma to receive a substitute teacher license.

Here is how….

An individual may temporarily qualify for an emergency substitute license with the following:

1. High school diploma; and
2. Completion of Greenbush’s Emergency Substitute Training Modules (training may be completed now *); and
3. Verification of hire from a local education agency (LEA)
4. Application and $60 processing fee.
5. Fingerprint background check and fee.
   1. Individuals who previously received a TEAL license are not required to re-submit fingerprints.
6. Individual may serve no more than 15 consecutive days in the same assignment.

*Click here to register and complete the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules: plus.greenbush.org.

Expanded Emergency Substitute Application Instruction

To apply for the emergency substitute license based on completion of the Greenbush Training Modules, complete the following:

1. Complete the Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules.
   1. The Greenbush training modules include a step by step video that details how to submit the application.  HERE is a link to the video.
2. Submit the Form 8 application via the Kansas Licensure Application System. Here is a link to the application system User Login for KSDE Web Applications.
3. Within the “Education Information” Section of Form 8, select the following:
   1. State: “KS”
   2. Name of College/University: “Greenbush – Modified Emergency Substitute”
   3. Degree Earned: “No”
   4. Transcript Delivery Method: “Upload Transcript”
4. Upload the Greenbush Certificate of Completion to the application.
5. Submit payment.
6. Contact the hiring district to complete the Expanded Emergency Substitute Qualification Form