Oklahoma schools lack uniform background check policy

→Fees: The fees can be paid by the district or the applicant and are deposited in the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation revolving fund.

→Requirements: Substitutes cannot be employed for more than 70 school days during a school year if they are non-certified. Substitutes with a bachelor’s degree or a lapsed or expired certification can only teach 100 school days a year.

→Assignments: Non-certified substitutes cannot have the same assignment for more than 20 school days during the school year. There is no limit to the amount of time a certified substitute can hold an assignment.

→Hiring: Hiring requirements are set by each district. Small and large districts allow high-school graduates to substitute teach. Many districts set pay scales based on the level of education the substitute has or whether or not the applicant is certified to teach in the state.

→Non-certified pay: Most districts pay $40 to $55 daily for non-certified substitutes.