BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern High School District doesn’t have enough qualified teachers and is looking to start hiring non-certificated teachers in certain areas, according to the Board of Trustees meeting agenda.
The Board is set to consider adopting a document titled “Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators” during its Tuesday meeting at 7 p.m. at 5801 Sundale Ave, according to the agenda.
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“This document declares that there is an insufficient number of certificated individuals who meet the district’s specified employment criteria and, therefore, it is necessary to employ non-certificated persons on emergency single subject permits in shortage areas,” the agenda read.
According to the proposed declaration, KHSD is planning to request issuing limited assignment permits for 10 single-subject teachers and 15 special education teachers…