A good test would be how they put the money on his check.
If they add it to his pay and take regular payroll taxes out, he is a employee.
If they post it to his check in such a way that they do not tax the amount he is a independent contractor.
The major test would be that it is not in his job description with the school district to work as a official.
I am sure the reason they are including the pay on his regular check is the cost of cutting a separate check for him, since he is already in the payroll system.
Hope he has good medical and gets better soon before his vacation and sick time runs out.
I would bet workers comp is out.
