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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XVI
EDUCATION
Chapter 236
Finance And Taxation; Schools
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Section 236.0711, Florida Statutes 2000

236.0711  Employment and compensation of instructional personnel during specific emergencies.--In the event of an epidemic, strike, mass walkout, substantial numbers of teacher resignations or other urgent condition a school board upon recommendation of the superintendent may find and declare that an emergency exists because there is not a sufficient number of certified teachers to continue the normal operation of the schools within the district. In said event the school board may upon recommendation of the superintendent employ, contract with and compensate for instructional services rendered any person who shall be deemed qualified by regulations of the school board. In such event a state certificate to teach shall not be required for such employment, contract or compensation.

History.--s. 2, ch. 68-1; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 22, ch. 73-345.