AISD ups sub pay, eases requirements to help cover classes as COVID-19 surges

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to keep classrooms open amid teacher sick calls during this COVID-19 surge, the Austin Independent School District is sweetening the deal for substitutes.In an AISD Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, a plan to get more substitutes was laid out that includes reducing the amount of college credit hours required and increasing daily pay rates.Austin-Travis County announces new COVID-19 orders for businessesNow, people with less than 60 college credit hours can ap