An Act relative to wages for substitute teacher

This bill sets a minimum daily pay rate for substitute teachers in Massachusetts public schools. It requires that substitute teachers earn at least 85% of 1/185th of the statewide average salary for beginning teachers with bachelor's degrees, or the hourly wage in Chapter 151, whichever is higher. The calculation uses the latest available data on beginning teacher salaries from the previous school year. The law does not apply to substitute teachers represented by unions in their school district.