How to become a substitute teacher in Louisiana
We could not find a Louisiana Department of Education page that sets a schooling rule or a license for day-to-day subs, so each parish or city school system sets its own. State law (R.S. 17:15) does set the background rules. A school system may not hire a substitute teacher with certain criminal convictions, and it must collect fingerprints before hiring. Check with the school system you want to work for.
Checked October 30, 2026 on the Louisiana Department of Education's own pages. Rules change; the state's page and your district have the last word.
At a glance
| Least schooling | Set by each school system |
|---|---|
| Credential | No state substitute license found; school systems hire directly |
| Background check | State law bars hiring a substitute teacher with listed crimes or a listing on the state child abuse registry, and each school system must collect fingerprints for the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information before hiring. |
| Who issues it | Louisiana Department of Education |
How to get it
- Pick the parish or city school system you want to sub for.
- Read its substitute posting for the schooling and training it asks for.
- Apply to that school system.
- Give fingerprints for the state criminal history check before you start.
Ready for the first day
Sources
- Louisiana R.S. 17:15, Criminal history review (opened October 30, 2026)
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