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Asked by subs: questions answered from sources

The 20 questions substitute teachers ask most, from getting started to what to do in a drill. Each is answered by us from named official sources: federal and state pages, and school districts' own sub handbooks. Where the answer depends on your state, district or school, the page says so and tells you who to ask. Nothing here is written by a reader.

Getting started

Pay and work

In the room

Safety and rules

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