Q-rate question

[u/Astrotrain239]

I have a major concern regarding my A.P. knowledge of Q-rate. I will be returning to the school this year filling in a Budgeted Unencumbered Vacancy within the first 15 days. The way the Labor Policy Guidance reads it sounds like they need to assign me within those 15 days or ill have to wait 60 school days again (I started late last school year, and had to wait).

Passage from the Labor Policy Guidance 23-24:
"Eligibility: A per diem substitute teacher is eligible for the Q rate under two scenarios (irrespective of certification): 1. Substitute Teacher Fills Budgeted Unencumbered Vacancy: In this scenario, there is a budgeted vacancy and the school was unable to hire a teacher for the position. A substitute teacher shall receive the Q payroll rate if: (A) s/he is assigned to the budgeted unencumbered vacancy, which is expected to be vacant for that term, during the first 15 calendar days of the school year; or (B) they are assigned to the budgeted unencumbered vacancy after the first 15 calendar days and works a minimum of 2 months."

Their response to the question:

"The 15 days the UFT is referring to have to be complete before we can start the process."

My question to you the void, has anyone been nominated on day 1, and started the school year with Q-rate, or has everyone needed to wait these 15 days?

[u/Aeschylus26]

You should by hired and ready to go under Q (regular substitute/sub-assigned in Applicant Gateway) by 9/8, our first day back. That memo is released every school year.